2020 Nissan Rogue: Recalls, Complaints and Vehicle Data

Before you buy a 2020 Rogue

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  Recalls vs. other years

  Its single recall campaign is the fewest of the six model years we cover (2016–2021); the busiest has 10.

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  Where complaints cluster

  Complaints are spread out; the most-reported components are electrical system (30, of which 4 a fire and 1 an injury), forward collision avoidance (23, of which 2 mention a crash and 1 an injury) and service brakes (17). Across all 153 reports, 10 describe a crash, 7 a fire and 5 at least one injury.

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  Complaints vs. other years

  Its 153 complaints are the fewest of the 6 years we cover, even though newer years have had less time to collect reports.

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  Recent reports

  20 complaints (13% of the total) were filed in the last 12 months, so owners are still reporting problems, most often about the electrical system (9).

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  Changes from 2019

  No hybrid is listed for 2020; the 2.0-litre four-cylinder is listed for 2019 but not for 2020; two recall campaigns name one of the two years and not the other (back over prevention and engine and engine cooling).

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  Fuel economy and running cost

  Its most efficient version (2.5-litre 4-cylinder) is rated 29 mpg combined, better than most for the 2020 SUVs we cover (median 26 mpg across 44 other EPA listings); the thirstiest version is rated 27 mpg. At 15,000 miles a year and the national average regular gasoline price of $4.28 (EIA, week of Oct 19, 2026), fuel would cost about $2,220 a year in the most efficient version and about $2,380 in the thirstiest.