2020 Nissan Rogue
Gas Compact SUV
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 forward collision avoidance. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogue FWD | Gas | FWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 26 | 33 | 29 | $2,150 |
| Rogue AWD | Gas | AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 25 | 31 | 27 | $2,300 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (1)
Electrical System
highProblem: 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.
Risk: Driver 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.
Fix: 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.
Owner complaints
150 complaints filed
9 involved a crash, 6 a fire, 6 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2020: 21 · 2021: 31 · 2022: 9 · 2023: 23 · 2024: 29 · 2025: 23 · 2026: 14
Most-cited components
- Forward Collision Avoidance — 70
- Unknown Or Other — 36
- Service Brakes — 32
- Electrical System — 31
- Seats — 10
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
| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 16% |
| SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 17% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning.
Compare the 2020 Rogue with
Other Rogue model years
2026 Rogue
2 recalls · 37 complaints
C2025 Rogue
3 recalls · 176 complaints
F2024 Rogue
4 recalls · 196 complaints
F2023 Rogue
6 recalls · 701 complaints
B2022 Rogue
1 recalls · 231 complaints
F2021 Rogue
10 recalls · 286 complaints
C2019 Rogue
4 recalls · 333 complaints
C2018 Rogue
4 recalls · 759 complaints
F2017 Rogue
6 recalls · 669 complaints
F2016 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 (ids 41662, 41681). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.