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ProblemsByVin Index / 2020-NISSAN-ROGUE / COMPLAINTS
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2020 Nissan Rogue owner complaints

147 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle , including 4 reporting a crash, fire, injury, or fatality. Showing the 300 most recent — grouped by category for scanning.

other 6 complaints shown

12/29/2025 ODI #11707500.0

Malfunction light appears. Car slows and full pressure on gas pedal causes car to "bulk" (increase then decrease in speed with jerking feeling). Eventually check engine light appears. Have taken to dealership, but because no lights appeared while there they could not find any problem. Told to bring to them when light is on , however this happens most often when they are not open. Now (12/26/25) being told they are booked out for 3 weeks before they can even check it and if no warning lights on, they can not diagnose problems. This problem is intermittent and started more than one year ago with at least 4 trips to dealership.1

12/22/2020 ODI #11384539.0

I have a 2020 Nissan rogue and I was driving down an empty rogue and the automatic breaking system light kept coming on. This is very dangerous and if it automatic break when I am in the highway. I noticed more than 800 complaints have already been submitted for this issue, but Nissan is not doing anything about it. They need to do a recall before someone gets hurt or killed.

12/21/2024 ODI #11631933.0

On a clear sunny day, while driving around 40 mph with no traffic in front or behind me my Automatic Emergency Braking activated for a instant and then released. If I had been in traffic such as driving through Dallas at 70 mph or more, I might have been rear ended. It scared me. I can imagine what a car behind me would have done with the car in front hitting their break for no reason. There was no warning.

11/22/2023 ODI #11556447.0

The power assisted rear hatch on my Nissan Rogue on occasion will open to the fullest height then suddenly close again with out any warning. When the hatch comes down, there is no electrical power to re-operate this hatch and is very heavy, dead weight and traps you under the hatch, or smack me in the head depending on my body location at time of closing.. It is hard for me as an adult to re-open the powerless hatch, but it is very troublesome to think about what would happen to a small child if trapped under the hatch. I bought this car used and returned to the dealer on 06/26/23 to report this problem and to have it repaired. Needlessly, the problem still exist. This problem as happened over twenty times and there is no set pattern as to when it will happen. The dealer I purchased

11/22/2021 Crash ODI #11441342.0

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....

11/20/2020 5,000 mi Crash ODI #11375633.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2020 Nissan rogue. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 - 20 MPH when suddenly the vehicle's brake assist activated causing the vehicle to come to a stop as if the brakes were intentionally stopped but they were not. The contact stated that while making a left turn at a stop sign when the vehicle suddenly stopped causing them to be rear ended. A police report was filed. No air bags deployed. The contact received injuries to their back. Medical attention was needed. The vehicle had not been towed. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH when the vehicle suddenly stopped. The failure occurred a fourth time. The contact stated they would have to place the vehicle into park, then, turn the vehicle off and on again in order for the veh

electrical 4 complaints shown

26 total in this category · severe · avg repair $850 · see electrical cluster analysis →
12/31/2021 ODI #11445736.0

AEB light flashes on and off at random driving times. sent in for inspection no code generated but have videos of each one. Safety feature that is no longer a safety feature, but a hazard to self and others while driving. when ur car stops would be my #1 one indicator especially on the freeway and at random times= accident, the possible death of self and others! no, the dealer cant no regenerate the code. no other inspection except the local dealer. No other warnings. light just randomly appeared 2 days after the purchase of the car, a few months later, etc same pattern. was informed weather, then dirt. NOT sure how a person can avoid weather; fog, condensation, moisture. or bugs hitting ur windshield or review mirrors while driving. I would have to bubble wrap my car for that and thos

12/27/2023 ODI #11562133.0

2020 Nissan Roogue S. The doors lock randomly when in vehicle or away from vehicle without using the key fob.

12/15/2025 Fire ODI #11705154.0

Started the car and then the engine caught fire. Front of the car is completely charred and fire had to be put out by the fire department. Car is totaled now. This complaint has been raised with Nissan Consumer Affairs.

11/22/2021 ODI #11441253.0

Breaks slammed on without warning with nothing in front of vehicle. There where no vehicles within a mile ahead. There where 4 people in the vehicle and the seat belts did not lock up and passengers where slammed into the dash. The breaks have locked up twice now.

suspension 2 complaints shown

6 total in this category · severe · avg repair $900 · see suspension cluster analysis →
12/29/2024 ODI #11632920.0

[XXX] my car i just bought and financed was damaged. Carfax shows incident in Waco Tx. I financed my car 07/2024. Went and had my oil and tire rotation and found out my front Sub Frame is cracked and bent. This was never reported to carfax Jenkin Nissan found the problem.. I attached the last owner on carfax where the incident happened INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

12/21/2024 ODI #11631911.0

Unknown. I bought my suv 3 months ago Jenkin Nissan awarel me of a crack and bent front sub frame. It was never reported to carfax. I purchased and finance my car though Hgreg

body 2 complaints shown

5 total in this category · severe · avg repair $1,500 · see body cluster analysis →
12/13/2024 ODI #11630630.0

On Thanksgiving, the rear door of our vehicle closed unexpectedly on my back while I was loading food and gifts. It seemed stuck; I had to lift it manually to reset it. It then resumed working normally. However, recently, it fell on my husband’s head while he was unloading groceries. He has a history of concussions, and I am very concerned about the safety risk this malfunction poses. Please investigate this issue and advise on any recalls or necessary actions.

12/07/2024 ODI #11629434.0

I bought my car 2 months ago. I took it for oil change they found the front sub frame need replacement. They Stat that the cat has been in a accident

lighting 1 complaint shown

4 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $250 · see lighting cluster analysis →
12/27/2023 ODI #11562214.0

Días atrás se prendió la luz de airbag en el tablero y se siente mucho aire caliente al conducir los dealers me cobran mucho para un diagnóstico que puedo hacer?

seatbelts 1 complaint shown

4 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $500 · see seatbelts cluster analysis →
12/19/2024 ODI #11631672.0

The seat belt connection is located so far down in the seat cushion that it is almost impossible to fasten, and it is especially difficult if you are trying to fasten in a child seat. The design is a safety problem. The seat belts I am referring to are on the back seat.

powertrain 1 complaint shown

3 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $2,500 · see powertrain cluster analysis →
12/13/2020 2,250 mi ODI #11383221.0

Driving down ohio pike after a short stop, car felt like it was driving in a low gear or not shifting and the manual option was not engaged. Traveling approximately 35-45 MPH for about a mile or so when all of a sudden the steering wheel jerked to the left and car decelerated into oncoming traffic turn lane. Thankfully no one was in turn lane. I put car in park, collected my thoughts, daughter reached over and put hazards on. There were no warning lights on the dashboard and the weather was cloudy but dry conditions. I was able to drive the car to a parking lot across the two lanes, turn the car off, restar it drive it around the parking lot and then attempt to drive it to Nissan dealership 3 miles away. The car still seemed to not drive like it was in the correct gear so pulled off in

engine 1 complaint shown

6 total in this category · severe · avg repair $3,100 · see engine cluster analysis →
12/12/2025 27,000 mi Fire ODI #11704685.0

The contact owned a 2020 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH during rush hour traffic, the contact became aware of a chemical odor, and within seconds there was black smoke entering the cabin of the vehicle. The contact immediately pulled over and there were flames coming from under the hood. The contact stated that there was a MIL warning light illuminated after the flames started. The contact was locked and trapped inside the burning vehicle. The contact was frantically trying to roll the windows down because the vehicle failed to turn off. The contact was then able to roll the rear driver’s side window down and a bystander was able enter into the rear driver side window, unlock the door, and pull the contact from the vehicle. The Fire Department was calle

visibility 1 complaint shown

11/30/2023 ODI #11557570.0

Faulty heath unit it does not blow hot air inclement cold weather with humidity makes fog the windshield because you can not defrost your glass with warm air A lot of people on dangerous situation for their reason a lot of complains about this faulty issue in Nissan Rogues

brakes 1 complaint shown

16 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $450 · see brakes cluster analysis →
11/15/2024 25,000 mi ODI #11625542.0

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.

Showing 300 of 147 total complaints. The full federal record is available at nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2020/Nissan/Rogue#complaints.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaint database. Last synced 2026-06-14. Complaints are owner-submitted and unverified — the existence of a complaint is not proof of a defect, but a pattern of complaints around the same component is a signal worth weighing. Verify any specific filing at nhtsa.gov.
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