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.
The fix and full notice
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.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Rogue and 2017-2022 Rogue Sport vehicles equipped with a jackknife style ignition key.
NHTSA listing: ROGUE. Nissan campaign R22C8.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
The areas named in the 151 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2020 Rogue. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Forward collision avoidance56 · 37%
Most named: automatic emergency braking (45); warnings (22) · Median 8,000 miles at failure (19 reports)
Brakes32 · 21%
Electrical system31 · 21%
Seats10 · 7%
Air bags8 · 5%
Body structure8 · 5%
Most named: body (8)
Engine7 · 5%
Unknown or other36 · 24%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%. Mileage is shown where at least 15 owners reported it.
Nissan Rogue recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2020 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2023 Rogue drew the most (480) and the 2020 drew 61.
Owner complaints
2020: 151 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Nissan Rogue
Model year
Complaints
2016
540
2017
596
2018
668
2019
337
2020
151
2021
288
2022
262
2023
716
2024
201
2025
182
2026
43
Safety recalls
2020: 1 recallTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Nissan Rogue
Model year
Recalls
2016
7
2017
6
2018
4
2019
4
2020
1
2021
10
2022
6
2023
6
2024
4
2025
3
2026
2
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Nissan Rogue SUV AWD
Rollover risk 16.4%
Nissan Rogue SUV FWD
Rollover risk 16.9%
Questions
What are the most common 2020 Rogue problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: forward collision avoidance (56), brakes (32), electrical system (31). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2020 Nissan Rogue safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2020 Nissan Rogue earns 4 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
How do I check if my Rogue has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Nissan dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: ROGUE.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.