2020 Nissan Rogue Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 35 Electrical System complaints for the 2020 Nissan Rogue, 23% of all complaints for that year, including 3 fires and 1 injury. A related recall (23V093000) covers the jackknife ignition key, but most complaints describe door lock actuator and key fob failures at a median 20,000 miles.
- Electrical System complaints
- 35
- 23% of 151
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 3
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 20,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Door lock actuators fail, leaving the driver door unlocked or unable to open even though the car shows locked, sometimes triggering the alarm.
- Doors lock or unlock randomly on their own without the key fob being used.
- Some owners report engine bay fires and smoke while driving or at startup, with visible charring and total loss of the vehicle.
- The key fob intermittently fails to communicate with the vehicle, preventing the car from starting and leaving the driver stranded.
- The hands-free microphone stops working, cutting off phone calls and distracting the driver.
- Owners refer to recall 23V093000 for the jackknife ignition key but say parts were unavailable for repair.
When 2020 Nissan Rogue electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 30, 2020, latest Sep 9, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2020 Nissan Rogue
- NHTSA 23V093000Feb 16, 2023Electrical System712,458 vehicles
Electrical system:ignition:anti-theft:immobilizer/proximity:key/sender
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.
Remedy: 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.
Electrical System complaints by Rogue model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many electrical complaints does NHTSA have for the 2020 Nissan Rogue?
- NHTSA lists 35 Electrical System complaints for the 2020 Rogue, which is 23% of all 151 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2020 Nissan Rogue electrical system?
- Yes, recall 23V093000 covers 2014-2020 Rogue and 2017-2022 Rogue Sport vehicles with a jackknife-style ignition key that can collapse while driving. Nissan's remedy is to insert a spacer into the key slot.
- What electrical problems do 2020 Rogue owners report most?
- The most common reports describe door lock actuator failures, doors locking or unlocking on their own, and key fob communication failures. NHTSA also records 3 fires and 1 injury tied to Electrical System complaints for this year.
- At what mileage do electrical problems appear on the 2020 Rogue?
- The median mileage at failure for Electrical System complaints on the 2020 Rogue is 20,000 miles.
- Does the 2020 Rogue have more electrical complaints than other years?
- Its 23% share of total complaints is higher than most other Rogue model years in this dataset, though the 2016 Rogue had a higher share at 24% and the 2019 Rogue was close at 19%.