Nissan Rogue (2020) Electrical Recall: Key Shuts Off Vehicle Risk
Nissan recalls 2020 Rogue vehicles with jackknife keys that may collapse while driving, causing unintended shutdowns and airbag failure in crashes. Owners must contact Nissan by August 30, 2023 for free key repair.
Use caution until it’s fixed
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.
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What happened, in plain English
Nissan is recalling 2020 Rogue vehicles with a specific type of key that can collapse while driving. This could shut off the vehicle unexpectedly, increasing crash risk and potentially preventing airbags from deploying in an accident. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79932-nissan-rogue-2020-electrical-recall-key-shuts-off-vehicle-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/79932-nissan-rogue-2020-electrical-recall-key-shuts-off-vehicle-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #23V093000
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“Nissan Rogue (2020) Electrical Recall: Key Shuts Off Vehicle Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79932-nissan-rogue-2020-electrical-recall-key-shuts-off-vehicle-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #23V093000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V093000).
Why it’s dangerous
The key can collapse into a folded position while driving, causing the vehicle to shut off unexpectedly. If the vehicle shuts off during driving, airbags may not deploy properly in a crash, increasing injury risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2020 Nissan Rogue vehicles with jackknife-style ignition keys are affected. Drivers using these keys while driving are most at risk of unintended shutdowns.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2020 Nissan Rogue has a key that folds into a 'jackknife' position. The recall covers vehicles with this specific key design that may collapse while driving.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Nissan
Call Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 to schedule a free key repair.
August 30, 2023
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Interim owner letters mailed
- Owner letters expected (expected, per the notice)
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Nissan
We’ve drafted a message you can send Nissan to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V093000 — Nissan Rogue (2020) Electrical Recall: Key Shuts Off Vehicle Risk Hello, I own a Nissan Rogue (2020) Electrical Recall: Key Shuts Off Vehicle Risk that is covered by recall 23V093000 from Nissan. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #23V093000 (February 16, 2023)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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