Reliable Auto DB

2020 Nissan Rogue reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 151 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Nissan Rogue over 7 years — 20 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Rogue years here — under the median of the other years, which is 39. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Key or transmitter.

2012 Nissan Rogue
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Complaints

151

Per year

20

Recalls

1

Years on the road

7

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Forward collision avoidance (56 of 151), then Service brakes (32) and Electrical system (31). Those filings include 9 that report a crash, 6 that report a fire, and 4 that report an injury.

Next to 2019 and 2021

The 2019 Rogue has 336 complaints, 63 per year, and the 2021 has 288 complaints, 36 per year. The 2020 has fewer complaints per year than the 2019. The 2020 has fewer complaints per year than the 2021.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2020 Nissan Rogue. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

Recall electrical system, ignition, anti-theft, immobilizer, key or transmitter 2023-02-16 · NHTSA campaign 23V093000
Summary 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. 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.

Complaints by component (151 total)

Forward collision avoidance
56
Service brakes
32
Electrical system
31
Seats
10
Air bags
8
Structure
8
Engine
7
Suspension
7
Speed control
6
Exterior lighting
4
Powertrain
4
Seat belts
4
Steering
4
Visibility and wipers
4
Back-over prevention
3
Lane departure
2
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Fuel system, gasoline
1
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Crash-flagged

9

Fire-flagged

6

Injury reports

4

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "While trying to get into my vehicle my door wouldn't open. I had to open it manually with my key. Once inside, I noticed the door locks Also wouldn't lock or unlock my driver's side door. After searching into this, I…"
    Electrical system, Structure · filed 2026-09-09
  • "My front and back auto collision breaking sensor keeps going off as if something is in front of me. It’s not in the back as well. Also will indicate on my dash that there is a vehicle following me too far fast or too…"
    Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-09-07
  • "Vehicle Information: 2020 Nissan Rogue Component: Structure/Doors Latch/Lock/Linkage Description of Incident: I am writing to report a serious safety defect regarding the front door lock actuators on my 2020 Nissan…"
    Electrical system, Unknown or other · filed 2026-08-28
  • "Drivers seat, unsafe movement wall car in motion, and when applying Brake. Seat lever at times constantly drains battery rear and forward motion sensor applies brakes when nothing obstructing rear seat belts have made…"
    Electrical system, Seats, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-08-28
  • "The door lock actuator no longer reliably locks or unlocks the driver's door."
    Structure · filed 2026-05-08

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2020 Nissan Rogue SUV AWD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2020 Nissan Rogue SUV FWD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Rogue all-wheel drive 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) All-wheel drive 25 31 27 MPG $2400
Rogue front-wheel drive 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 26 33 29 MPG $2250
Rogue Sport 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S8) Front-wheel drive 26 30 28 MPG $2300
Rogue Sport all-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S8) All-wheel drive 26 30 27 MPG $2400

Specs and fitment

2nd generation (T32), 2014–2020
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 (2.5L QR25DE) , 4.875 qt capacity
Tire size 225/65R17 to 225/55R19 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Nissan extended CVT assembly warranty coverage on certain 2014-2018 Rogues (T32) to 84 months/84,000 miles; Nissan states that extension is not a safety recall. Safety recall 16V-219 covers certain 2014-2016 Rogues whose rear liftgate support stays may corrode and break off; dealers replace the stays. Safety recall 22V-024 covers certain 2014-2016 Rogues whose under-dash harness connectors can corrode from driver-footwell water and salt, with fire risk among other electrical faults; dealers replace the connectors and apply grease. Safety recall 17V-663 covers certain 2016-2017 Rogues whose rear-seat lower frame recliner welds may be improper (FMVSS 207/210); dealers inspect and replace defective frames. Safety recall 23V-093 covers certain 2014-2020 Rogues (and Rogue Sport) with a jackknife ignition key that can fold while driving and shut the vehicle off; dealers insert a spacer in the key.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2020 Nissan Rogue reliable?

Owners have filed 151 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Nissan Rogue over 7 years — 20 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Rogue years here — under the median of the other years, which is 39. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Key or transmitter.

What are common problems with a 2020 Nissan Rogue?

The complaints owners file most often name Forward collision avoidance (56 of 151), then Service brakes (32) and Electrical system (31). Those filings include 9 that report a crash, 6 that report a fire, and 4 that report an injury.

Is the 2020 Nissan Rogue more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2019 Rogue has 336 complaints, 63 per year, and the 2021 has 288 complaints, 36 per year. The 2020 has fewer complaints per year than the 2019. The 2020 has fewer complaints per year than the 2021.

Has the 2020 Nissan Rogue been recalled?

The 2020 Nissan Rogue has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2020 Nissan Rogue?

Owners have filed 151 complaints about the 2020 Nissan Rogue with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2020 Nissan Rogue get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2020 Nissan Rogue is 27.8 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Rogue take?

Use the viscosity and capacity listed for your generation; turbo, AWD, and engine size change both—confirm in the owner’s manual.

Did NHTSA issue a CVT safety recall for 2014-2018 Rogues?

No safety recall for the CVT itself is listed for those years; Nissan extended CVT warranty coverage on certain 2014-2018 Rogues to 84 months/84,000 miles and states that extension is not a safety recall.