2020 Nissan Rogue: Common Problems, Recalls and Vehicle Data

What the public data shows

With only one recall on record for the 2020 Nissan Rogue, the notable pattern here shows up in service bulletins rather than in recall campaigns. Nissan issued 117 bulletins for this model year, and a third of them -- 33 -- concern the electrical system, with another 23 tied to the power train. Bulletins are not recalls; they are guidance sent to dealers about how to address symptoms owners bring in, but a concentration this size indicates where dealer-level attention was focused. The single recall, campaign 23V093000, also involves the electrical system: it addresses a key that could inadvertently shut the vehicle off while driving, which the filing notes could affect air bag deployment if it happens during a crash. There is no indication in this record that the repair under that campaign was reopened or found incomplete, and no open investigations are listed for this model year. Among the 147 complaints logged, nearly half fall into an "other" category not further broken out, with electrical complaints (26) and brakes (24) forming the next largest groups. That spread, combined with the bulletin concentration, points toward the electrical system as the area with the most documented dealer and regulatory activity for this year, though complaint counts reflect what owners chose to report rather than a rate of failure across the vehicle population.

151 complaints on file with NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation, grouped into CarTold's broad component categories.

Most frequently reported, by the specific component NHTSA logged each complaint under (not CarTold's category groupings above):

• FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE — 23 complaints (15%)
• UNKNOWN OR OTHER — 17 complaints (11%)
• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — 14 complaints (9%)
• SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE — 12 complaints (8%)
• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER — 6 complaints (4%)
• SEATS — 6 complaints (4%)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER

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.

Consequence: Driver contact with a key in the collapsed position could inadvertently shut off the vehicle while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if the vehicle shuts off while driving, the air bags may not deploy in a crash as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: 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 letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22C5.

NHTSA crash-tests each body-style/drivetrain configuration separately, so ratings can differ by variant — shown as tested, not averaged. See how the 5-star ratings work, including why an overall score isn't the average of the three category scores.