2020 Nissan Rogue Problems, Recalls & Reliability

235 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2020 Nissan Rogue, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 22/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Driver assistance leads the reports, typically around 8,400 miles.

235Complaints
22/100Trouble index
1Recalls
11,826Typical trouble mileage

Typical

Where 2020 sits among all Rogue years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Driver assistance 73 complaints (31%) · typically ~8,400 miles
“While driving the car, sometimes the collision light will come on and the car will automatically stat braking even through there are no car in-front or around.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2020 Rogue
Other 36 complaints (15%) · typically ~2,945 miles
“The front part of my panoramic sunroof shattered unexpectedly, as i was driving approx 60mph on the highway.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2020 Rogue
Electrical 33 complaints (14%)
“The front driver and passenger door lock do not function properly. Both with key locks and in door lock switches. The car has less than 35k miles.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2020 Rogue
Brakes & stability 31 complaints (13%) · typically ~8,563 miles
“I was driving about 40 mph on a public road when the vehicle suddenly and abruptly braked on its own. There was no one in front of or behind me when it happened.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2020 Rogue
Seats & interior 9 complaints (4%)
Airbags 8 complaints (3%)

Mileage when trouble shows up

Among the 73 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 11,826 miles. Half of those reports fall between 4,500 and 27,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.

Recalls (1)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 23V093000 2023

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Rogue and 2017-2022 Rogue Sport vehicles equipped with a jackknife style ignition key. The jackknife key may collapse into a folded position while driving.

Fix: Dealers will insert a spacer into the key slot of the jackknife key, free of charge. Interim notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed March 29, 2023. Owner notification…

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2020peak 57 in 20212026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2020 Nissan Rogue reliable?

The 2020 Nissan Rogue drew 235 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 22/100, scored against the model's worst year (2018).

What are the most common 2020 Nissan Rogue problems?

The top reported problems for the 2020 Nissan Rogue are driver assistance (73 complaints), other (36), and electrical (33).

At what mileage do 2020 Nissan Rogue problems show up?

Owners most often report 2020 Nissan Rogue problems around 11,826 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 4,500 and 27,000 miles.

Does the 2020 Nissan Rogue have recalls?

1 recall campaign applies to the 2020 Nissan Rogue. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-12 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.