2020 Nissan ROGUE

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2020 Nissan ROGUE has 235 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 2.9x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is driver assist/cameras problems (30% of all complaints), specifically: three separate incidents have happened since leasing this car on sunday evening on november 1, 2020. the first 2 happened shortly after i left the supermarket, i was pulling out of a parking spot & checked all my mirrors and windows prior to pulling out when i felt in gut that something wasn't right. ⚠️ 4 fire reports filed.

4 fire reports 15 crash reports 5 injuries

235

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

2.9x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS

71 complaints

30%

• THREE SEPARATE INCIDENTS HAVE HAPPENED SINCE LEASING THIS CAR ON SUNDAY EVENING ON NOVEMBER 1, 2020. THE FIRST 2 HAPPENED SHORTLY AFTER I LEFT THE SUPERMARKET, I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT & CHECKED ALL MY MIRRORS AND WINDOWS PRIOR TO PULLING OUT WHEN I FELT IN GUT THAT SOMETHING WASN'T RIGHT
• THREE SEPARATE INCIDENTS HAVE HAPPENED SINCE LEASING THIS CAR ON SUNDAY EVENING ON NOVEMBER 1, 2020. THE FIRST 2 HAPPENED SHORTLY AFTER I LEFT THE SUPERMARKET, I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT & CHECKED ALL MY MIRRORS AND WINDOWS PRIOR TO PULLING OUT WHEN I FELT IN GUT THAT SOMETHING WASN'T RIGHT
• MY 2020 NISSAN ROGUE I ONLY HAD ABOUT 3 DAYS AND I WAS DRIVING TURNING OUT OF A CHURCH PARKING LOT AND IT CUT OFF ON ME. I TRIED TO CRANK IT AND IT WOULD NOT CRANK. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ALSO ON. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. THE SECOND 2020 NISSAN ROGUE I GOT FROM THE SAME DEALERSHIP, I HAVE BEEN HAV

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 9 crashes

“THREE SEPARATE INCIDENTS HAVE HAPPENED SINCE LEASING THIS CAR ON SUNDAY EVENING ON NOVEMBER 1, 2020. THE FIRST 2 HAPPENED SHORTLY AFTER I LEFT THE SUPERMARKET, I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT & CHECKED ALL MY MIRRORS AND WINDOWS PRIOR TO PULLING OUT WHEN I FELT IN GUT THAT SOMETHING WASN'T RIGHT”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

35 complaints

15%

• THE FRONT PART OF MY PANORAMIC SUNROOF SHATTERED UNEXPECTEDLY, AS I WAS DRIVING APPROX 60MPH ON THE HIGHWAY.
• THE FRONT PART OF THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY COLLAPSES AND SHATTERED ON ME AS I WAS DRIVING APPROX 60MPH ON THE HIGHWAY.
• THE FRONT COLLISION WARNING SIGN FLASHES WHILE DRIVING. THIS ONLY OCCURS ON COLD MORNINGS. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP'S SERVICE CENTER AND THE TECHNICIAN TOLD ME THAT THE FLASHING IS CAUSED BY CONDENSATION. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 2 crashes

“THE FRONT PART OF MY PANORAMIC SUNROOF SHATTERED UNEXPECTEDLY, AS I WAS DRIVING APPROX 60MPH ON THE HIGHWAY.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

31 complaints

13%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, WHEN THE ASSIST EMERGENCY BRAKING WAS APPLIED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED ASSIST EMERGENCY BRAKING( AEB) WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE IT'S SPEED AND THE WARNI
• ON TODAY FEBRUARY 27TH AT APPROXIMATELY 12:56PM I WAS DRIVING MY 2 WEEK OLD 2020 NISSAN ROGUE SPORT ON 31ST HEADING SOUTH TO STATE STREET IN CHICAGO ILLINOIS SUDDENLY APPLIED TO BRAKE WITH FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS AND SIRENS, WITH NO OBSTRUCTION IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER THERE WAS A VAN BEHIND
• FORWARD EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM, APPLIED HARD BREAKS AT 40MPH, BRING US TO AN ABRUPT REDUCTION IN SPEED TO 15MPH. THIS HAPPENED DRIVING OVER A RAIL ROAD TRACK THAT IS EMBEDDED IN THE TAR, NO TRAFFIC IN FRONT FOR 1/4 MILE, 9AM FULL SUNLIGHT. I ALSO NOTICE THE FORWARD EMERGENCY BRAKING WARNING LIGH

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, WHEN THE ASSIST EMERGENCY BRAKING WAS APPLIED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED ASSIST EMERGENCY BRAKING( AEB) WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE IT'S SPEED AND THE WARNI”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

29 complaints

12%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, WHEN THE ASSIST EMERGENCY BRAKING WAS APPLIED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED ASSIST EMERGENCY BRAKING( AEB) WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE IT'S SPEED AND THE WARNI
• WHILE MY GIRLFRIEND WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON 2/28 THE MAIN MONITOR DISPLAY WENT COMPLETELY BLANK AND NEVER CAME BACK ON. DISPLAY DID COME BACK ON WHEN SHE STARTED THE CAR TO COME HOME FROM WORK THAT DAY. TODAY 3/5 WHILE DRIVING TO WORK SHE HEARD AN ALERT NOISE AND NOTICED THE AEB WARNING INDICATOR
• 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 T

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 3 fire reports

— NHTSA complaint filing

SEATS/RESTRAINTS

13 complaints

• I PURCHASED A 2020 NISSAN ROGUE SV THAT HAS A POWER ADJUSTABLE DRIVERS SET. THE SLIDE RAIL ASSEMBLY HAS PLAY IN IT WHEN ADJUSTED TO MY DRIVING POSITION. IT ROCKS BACK DURING ACCELERATION AND ROCKS FORWARD DURING BREAKING. I CAN SIT IN THE SEAT STATIONARY AND MOVE IT FORWARD AND BACKWARD WITH MY BODY
• DRIVERS SEAT IS LOOSE, HAS A TENDENCY OF MOVING WHEN PULLING OFF AND MOVES WHILE DRIVING. MAKES A RATTLING NOISE IN THE REAR OF VEHICLE ON PASSENGER SIDE, NOT SURE WHERE WHAT IS MAKING THE NOISE. BACKING MECHANISM IS ACTIVATE WHEN NOTHING IS IN RANGE.
• We have 3 2020 Nissan Rogue SV's in our family. The rear seat belts do not stay up and are too short. We have reported this to the dealer, Gainesville Nissan, and all they say is we know it is a problem, but Nissan does not have a fix. We recently had friends in the car and the rear seatbelt coul

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“I PURCHASED A 2020 NISSAN ROGUE SV THAT HAS A POWER ADJUSTABLE DRIVERS SET. THE SLIDE RAIL ASSEMBLY HAS PLAY IN IT WHEN ADJUSTED TO MY DRIVING POSITION. IT ROCKS BACK DURING ACCELERATION AND ROCKS FORWARD DURING BREAKING. I CAN SIT IN THE SEAT STATIONARY AND MOVE IT FORWARD AND BACKWARD WITH MY BODY”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

SEATS/RESTRAINTS(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 235 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS: THREE SEPARATE INCIDENTS HAVE HAPPENED SINCE LEASING THIS CAR ON SUNDAY EVENING ON NOVEMBER 1, 2020. THE FIRST 2 HAPPENED SHORTLY AFTER I LEFT THE SUPERMARKET, I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT & CHECKED ALL MY MIRRORS AND WINDOWS PRIOR TO PULLING OUT WHEN I FELT IN GUT THAT SOMETHING WASN'T RIGHT
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: THE FRONT PART OF MY PANORAMIC SUNROOF SHATTERED UNEXPECTEDLY, AS I WAS DRIVING APPROX 60MPH ON THE HIGHWAY.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, WHEN THE ASSIST EMERGENCY BRAKING WAS APPLIED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED ASSIST EMERGENCY BRAKING( AEB) WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE IT'S SPEED AND THE WARNI
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, WHEN THE ASSIST EMERGENCY BRAKING WAS APPLIED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED ASSIST EMERGENCY BRAKING( AEB) WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE IT'S SPEED AND THE WARNI
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)