2020 Nissan Rogue: True Cost, Problems & Verdict
147 NHTSA owner complaints · 1 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Reviewed by the MotorJury data desk · 2 sources · Last updated 2026-08-20
147 NHTSA owner complaints · 1 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Complaints per year on the road: 24.5
Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.
Driver's side door locks intermittently will not lock or unlock with button or intelli key fob. Requiring to use manual key inside intelli key to unlock/lock car or manual inside lock itself. Multiple people have filed complaints about this. There is even a class action lawsuit. Something should be done to force Nissan to do a recall instead of saying we can fix it for $700. I understand that some may not see thi…
The front passenger door lock does not fully engage or disengage with the key fob or when putting the car in park. The lever must be maually controls by hand to unlock or lock the door.0
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 passe…
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| Campaign | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 23V093000 | Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:Im | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Rogue and 2017-2022 Rogue Sport vehicles equipped with a jackknife style … |
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The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Forward Collision Avoidance (54 complaints in our indexed sample).
Our data verdict is CAUTION with a reliability score of 55/100, computed from 147 NHTSA complaints and 1 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for the 2020 Nissan Rogue, 1 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 16/02/2023. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.
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Last updated: 2026-08-20.