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2020 Nissan Rogue Air bags Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
5%of 153 total for the year
Median mileage
47,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 2020 Nissan Rogue, 5% of the 153 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I purchase the vehicle at 58,000 or so miles, used at a dealership. The next day I returned the vehicle because while driving out of town, the vehicle said: Warning, Warning -- This vehicle is not safe to drive. Some components may not operator correctly. Do Not Drive this vehicle. This happens when you're on the highway above 50 miles per hour. There was a smoke smell also inside the car and outside. Dealership said it was the breaks and kept the car 45 minutes to repair the breaks. They said this vehicle was never in an accident and past MD Inspection but the last page said, vehicle failed. …”

NHTSA complaint #11562953, filed 2024-01

“The airbag indicator light went on a couple months ago and they fixed it but said that a rolling water bottle under the driver's seat caused the airbags to get unplugged. A few months later, the airbag light went on again and it was disconnected again. The dealership is stating there's no way to prevent the airbags from getting disconnected.”

NHTSA complaint #11504868, filed 2023-02

“The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where a diagnostic test was performed. The contact was informed that a module located underneath the passenger’s seat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11688369, filed 2025-09, 55,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, a 2006 Harley Davidson Dyna Glide Custom motorcycle crossed the center line and crashed head-on into her vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The driver-side skirt air bag was deployed. The driver sustained concussions, burns, shoulder, a back pain, and bruises. The front passenger was her son who sustained bruises from his shoulder to his buttocks and has PTSD and anxiety. The rear passenger, her daughter, sustained bruises to her body and has anxiety and PTSD. …”

NHTSA complaint #11583856, filed 2024-04, 40,000 miles

“Airbag did not deploy when in accident that resulted in total loss. Car stuck pole head on, then reversed into another pole before landing in a body of water. Driver was unconscious during accident.”

NHTSA complaint #11596972, filed 2024-06

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202521%
202442%
202371%
202252%
2021145%
202085%
201993%
2018325%
20177212%
20166211%
20159918%
20147417%
20139015%
20124113%
20114512%
20103914%
200910132%
200812930%

Other parts of the 2020 Nissan Rogue

Forward collision avoidance
56 complaints
Other or unknown
36 complaints
Brakes
32 complaints
Electrical system
32 complaints
Seats
10 complaints
Engine
8 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 Nissan Rogue

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology