Most common 2020 Nissan Rogue problems
Share of the 152 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Nissan Rogue complaints by model year
Best Rogue years: 2020, 2012, 2011. Years to avoid: 2023, 2025, 2024, 2018, 2017. Compare all years →
2020 Nissan Rogue recalls (1)
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.
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.
What 2020 Nissan Rogue owners say
Driver assistance all 58 →
The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle had experienced "Phantom Braking" causing the braking system to erroneously activate and the vehicle to abruptly stop. During the failure the Forward Collision Avoidance system malfunction message was displayed. Additionally, while driving at night, the high beam headlights failed to automatically activate as designed. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 133,321.
The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at highway speeds, the Forward Collision-Avoidance System erroneously activated causing the vehicle to abruptly stop in the middle of the highway. During the failure, there were no other vehicles or objects nearby to cause the system to activate. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 10,000.
Brakes all 32 →
The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the emergency brake system would inadvertently apply with no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was informed by the dealer that the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000.
Pulling into Parking space at the Mall...went to brake and husband's foot got caught under brake pedal between gas pedal and brake. not able to release his foot to get on brake pedal car would not stop , put car into park did not stop we hit the car in front. This is the second Accident because of this issue....
Electrical system all 32 →
On Thursday, [redacted] at 14:44 pm while driving on route 202 in [redacted], 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 from under the hood followed by a roaring fire from under the hood. As per our written correspondence to USAA, Our insurance company is conducting a forensic cause/analysis. We have no definitive causation determination as of this writing. The car is available for inspection at the police private towing facility. The police & fire department closed route 202 to battle the car fire. No dealer has examined the car remains, to our knowledge, as of yet. …
The 2020 Nissan rogue as I was driving, started smoking, then stalled. I immediately got out and popped the hood and there was flames everywhere. Entire engine bay burned. I saved the car from burning completely by dumping water. As I was in a national forest, that is very acceptable to wildfires. Fire department and fire investigator came out. Fire investigator said it was of his opinion that it started on the passenger side, electric cooling fan for the radiator. Which I agree after looking at the aftermath and noticing where to fire was coming from as I was putting it out.
2020 Nissan Rogue engines & fuel economy
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | MPG city / hwy / combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5L 4-cyl | CVT | FWD | 26 / 33 / 29 |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | CVT | AWD | 25 / 31 / 27 |
EPA ratings. Class: Small SUV.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2020 Nissan Rogue a good car?
Based on 152 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2020 Rogue rates better than average: 48% fewer complaints than a typical year of the Rogue at the same age. It is one of the best Rogue years by this measure. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 2020 Nissan Rogue?
The driver assistance — 58 complaints, 38% of all complaints for this model year, most often about automatic emergency braking. Next are the brakes (32) and electrical system (32).
How many recalls does the 2020 Nissan Rogue have?
There is 1 recall for the 2020 Nissan Rogue, the most recent from February 16, 2023 (key/sender). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Nissan Rogue?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2020, 2012 and 2011. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2023, 2025, 2024, 2018 and 2017. See the full Nissan Rogue years comparison.
At what mileage do 2020 Nissan Rogue problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 10,000 miles; 87% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.