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2020 Nissan Rogue

Gas
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
2 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
A
Safety Signal
92 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns1
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA150
Crash ratingNHTSA overall4★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA29 mpg
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The 2020 Nissan Rogue is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Rogue FWD, is EPA-rated at 29 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 150 complaints, most often about the forward collision avoidance. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Rogue FWDGasFWD2.5L 4-cyl263329$2,150
Rogue AWDGasAWD2.5L 4-cyl253127$2,300

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 41662, 41681.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Electrical System

R22C8
712,458 vehicles
ProblemNissan 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.RiskDriver contact with a key in the collapsed position could inadvertently shut off the vehicle while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if the vehicle shuts off while driving, the air bags may not deploy in a crash as intended, increasing the risk of injury.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 23V093000reported Feb 16, 2023Nissan North America, Inc.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
150complaints filed

9 involved a crash · 6 a fire · 6 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2020: 21 · 2021: 31 · 2022: 9 · 2023: 23 · 2024: 29 · 2025: 23 · 2026: 14

Most-cited components

Forward Collision Avoidance70
Unspecified36
Service Brakes32
Electrical System31
Seats10
Air Bags8

What owners describe

“Driving during morning hours on 2 lane road approx. 30 mph and breaks fully engaged without warning or being physically applied. A warning light displayed on the dash but then went away after approx 15-30 seconds. No other vehicles were around and no road obstruction. No system updates or outstanding repairs exist for …”Jan 10, 2023 · Service Brakes · NHTSA owner report
“Was driving on a county highway in Mercer County, NJ that I’ve driven many times before around 40-45 MPH in perfect sunny weather, mid-morning, when suddenly the car slammed on the brakes on its own. It was a terrifying experience as it happened so fast and I had no control over the vehicle. The blessing is that no o…”Oct 18, 2022 · Forward Collision Avoidance · NHTSA owner report
“While driving at 70mph on an empty highway, the car engages the AEB system and violently hits the brakes while no other vehicles or objects are present. Same thing happened on an empty city street a few weeks prior.”Aug 24, 2022 · Service Brakes · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV AWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆16%
SUV FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆17%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning.

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Other Rogue model years

B

2026 Nissan Rogue

2 recalls · 37 complaints

C

2025 Nissan Rogue

3 recalls · 176 complaints

F

2024 Nissan Rogue

4 recalls · 196 complaints

F

2023 Nissan Rogue

6 recalls · 701 complaints

B

2022 Nissan Rogue

1 recalls · 231 complaints

F

2021 Nissan Rogue

10 recalls · 286 complaints

C

2019 Nissan Rogue

4 recalls · 333 complaints

C

2018 Nissan Rogue

4 recalls · 759 complaints

F

2017 Nissan Rogue

6 recalls · 669 complaints

F

2016 Nissan Rogue

7 recalls · 540 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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