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2020 Nissan Rogue Electrical Problems

23 owner-reported electrical complaints from NHTSA data

23
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Fires
Jan 2025Dec 2021
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Electrical Recalls (1)

RECALLCampaign #23V093000

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.

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 (23)

criticalELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
FireFiled: Dec 2025

Your engine caught fire when you started the car, causing severe damage to the front of the vehicle. The fire department had to extinguish it, and the car is now totaled. This indicates a serious electrical or fuel system malfunction that caused ignition.

NHTSA #: 11705154
highELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Mar 2026

Your driver's door won't lock using the key fob or the interior lock button—you have to lock it manually each time. The door lock actuator (the mechanism that locks/unlocks the door) appears to be broken, and your car has been left unlocked without your knowledge because of this. The automatic lock feature that normally engages while driving is no longer working. The fix will likely involve replacing the faulty door lock actuator.

NHTSA #: 11725414
highELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Oct 2025

Your driver's door electric lock actuator has failed, so the door won't lock using the interior buttons, exterior handle button, or key fob — even though your car may appear locked. When you open the door, the alarm sounds because the car thinks it's locked when it isn't, creating a safety concern while driving or during an emergency. The manual lock still works, but you'll need to replace the electric door lock actuator to restore full functionality.

NHTSA #: 11695578
highELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Oct 2025

Your car's door lock actuator has stopped working properly, leaving you unable to lock or unlock your doors reliably. This is a significant safety concern since you can't secure your vehicle or access it when needed. The repair will likely involve replacing the faulty door lock actuator mechanism.

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NHTSA #: 11690900
highELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Aug 2025

Your front driver and passenger door locks aren't working properly — neither the physical key locks nor the electronic switches on the doors respond. This is happening on a car with less than 35,000 miles, so it's still relatively new. The fix will likely involve diagnosing and repairing or replacing the door lock actuators or electrical connections.

NHTSA #: 11683331
highELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jul 2025

Your key fob and car aren't communicating with each other, so your Rogue doesn't recognize the key when you try to start it. This has left you stranded multiple times and unable to start the vehicle. The issue likely involves replacing the key fob battery, reprogramming the fob to your car, or having a mechanic diagnose the receiver module in your vehicle.

NHTSA #: 11673249
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Jan 2025

corrosion in the under-dash electrical connector caused by water/moisture

NHTSA #: 11634878
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Sep 2024

The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the vehicle was not able to start with the malfunction with the key system error message was displayed. The contact noticed a failure with the battery had been drained, and the contact was able to charge the battery. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

NHTSA #: 11612247
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Jun 2024

I have a constant AEB warning light on the dashboard.

NHTSA #: 11596267
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Mar 2024

The microphone has stopped working. This makes hands free phone operation impossible. Mileage 43111. The sudden loss of this function lead to confusion and distraction while operating the vehicle. The dealer has not yet seen the issue as the are no trustworthy dealers in existence that I'm aware of. The problem seems common enough given a recall of the 2018 model for the same problem.

NHTSA #: 11574804
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Dec 2023

2020 Nissan Roogue S. The doors lock randomly when in vehicle or away from vehicle without using the key fob.

NHTSA #: 11562133
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Oct 2023

The trunk will open and as you are putting stuff in the trunk it will automatically start shutting and does not stop even though you are under it. Very dangerous. You have to quickly get out of the way. I don't know exactly when it started but it's been awhile.

NHTSA #: 11550780
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Sep 2023

The sunroof is and side of the front window leak and caused the electrical system to fault. It happened in my 2017 rogue and again in my 2020. I have had it fixed twice and it still does it. They say it’s from dirt but as soon as they ran diagnostics and cleaned it out it leaks again. I have photos and documentation of both visits to the dealership and pics of the leaking.

NHTSA #: 11545066
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Aug 2023

UNKNOWN car has moved forward into drive while on park Lock not working

NHTSA #: 11538152
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Jun 2023

The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Rogue. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V093000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA #: 11526191
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Apr 2023

The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Rouge. The contact stated while stopped at a red light, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that an unknown part needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure was reported to the manufacturer, who suggested the contact proceed with taking the vehicle to a dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 64,000.

NHTSA #: 11518936
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Mar 2023

After getting gas, I went to start my car and it started malfunctioning like it was having an electrical shortage. The battery was jumped off and it started like normal. The battery, alternator, & starter were tested and everything checked out, except the battery wasnt charged.

NHTSA #: 11509651
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FireFiled: Oct 2022

USB port in console caught fire while vehicle was parked total loss

NHTSA #: 11490800
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Aug 2022

Over the past 6 months was when the following electrical issues began. I was traveling around 25 mph when my Foward Collison Warning signaled and led to the Automatic Braking Emergency engaging. There was no other vehicle or object around. I was in the countryside. The weather was clear. If this were to happen under different circumstances on a busy highway it would have caused an accident, most likely fatalities. The other drivers would have had no warning because the vehicle does brake hard even stop abruptly depending on speed. The vehicle locked up and I didn't have control over my vehicle anymore. Also more then once the Forward Collison Light came on when it was raining and/or dense fog. The brakes did not engage and the alarm did not sound but the warning still showed on the dash. It eventually stopped showing on my dash as I drove, but I did pull over and wipe the sensor area. Another problem I'm encountering is the Parking Collison Warning. Sensors are detecting something and being activated when there is no object behind vehicle. I even got out of vehicle to make sure because I didn't see anything in my camera. When I made sure there was nothing obstructing my travel I preceeded and the sensor stopped beeping. I have checked the Nissan website and entered my VIN but unfortunately there were no recalls for these malfunctioning sensors.

NHTSA #: 11478088
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Dec 2021

AEB light flashes on and off at random driving times. sent in for inspection no code generated but have videos of each one. Safety feature that is no longer a safety feature, but a hazard to self and others while driving. when ur car stops would be my #1 one indicator especially on the freeway and at random times= accident, the possible death of self and others! no, the dealer cant no regenerate the code. no other inspection except the local dealer. No other warnings. light just randomly appeared 2 days after the purchase of the car, a few months later, etc same pattern. was informed weather, then dirt. NOT sure how a person can avoid weather; fog, condensation, moisture. or bugs hitting ur windshield or review mirrors while driving. I would have to bubble wrap my car for that and those things not to possibly effect this sensor.

NHTSA #: 11445736
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Nov 2021

Breaks slammed on without warning with nothing in front of vehicle. There where no vehicles within a mile ahead. There where 4 people in the vehicle and the seat belts did not lock up and passengers where slammed into the dash. The breaks have locked up twice now.

NHTSA #: 11441253
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Mar 2020

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 WAS ON AND SAID WARNING MALFUNCTION . THERE WAS NOTHING IN THE ROAD AND NO TRAFFIC AROUND HER I DID MAKE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT FOR FRIDAY 3/6, 7:45 AM AT HOSELTON NISSAN

NHTSA #: 11316450
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jan 2020

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 WARNING LIGHT DISAPPEARED. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE TO HIS DESTINATION. THE CONTACT STATED HE AND HIS WIFE HAD EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE 4-5 TIMES IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER BEAU TOWNSEND NISSAN LOCATED AT 1050 W NATIONAL RD, VANDALIA, OH 45377, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH FRONT SENSOR WAS DIRTY AND NEEDING TO BE CLEANED. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.

NHTSA #: 11303063

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