2020 Nissan Rogue problems and complaints
Owners have filed 152 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Nissan Rogue. The most-reported areas: Forward Collision Avoidance (56), Unknown Or Other (36), Electrical System (32).
Key takeaways
- 152 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 9 involve a crash, 7 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 56 | 37% |
| Unknown Or Other | 36 | 24% |
| Electrical System | 32 | 21% |
| Service Brakes | 32 | 21% |
| Seats | 10 | 7% |
| Engine | 8 | 5% |
| Structure | 8 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 8 | 5% |
| Suspension | 7 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 4% |
| Steering | 4 | 3% |
| Seat Belts | 4 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Nissan Rogue SUV AWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2020 Nissan Rogue SUV FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-09-29
On Thursday, XXX at 14:44 pm while driving on route 202 in [XXX], the car made a loud popping sound from under the hood, followed by other metallic sounds, then all dashboard warning indicator lights flashed & the accelerator stoped working. As the car was being steered to the shoulder, a huge plume of black smoke rose...
Electrical System,structure - filed 2026-09-09
While trying to get into my vehicle my door wouldn't open. I had to open it manually with my key. Once inside, I noticed the door locks Also wouldn't lock or unlock my driver's side door. After searching into this, I fear if I dont manually lock it while in use (driving) my car door can fly open.
Service Brakes,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-09-07
My front and back auto collision breaking sensor keeps going off as if something is in front of me. It’s not in the back as well. Also will indicate on my dash that there is a vehicle following me too far fast or too close and there will be nothing behind me. This is very scary when I first started happening. I looked ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.