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2018 Nissan Rogue

2018 Nissan Rogue
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Complaints
662
Per 100k sold
161
≈412k sold (est.)
Recall campaigns
3
Crash / fire reports
35 / 2

Complaints by component

A complaint can name multiple components.

service brakes
263 (40%)
forward collision avoidance
174 (26%)
unknown or other
137 (21%)
electrical system
94 (14%)
engine
57 (9%)
power train
45 (7%)
vehicle speed control
36 (5%)
air bags
30 (5%)
electronic stability control (esc)
22 (3%)
steering
19 (3%)
seats
15 (2%)
structure
14 (2%)

Complaints by vehicle age

Years between the model year and the reported incident.

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Complaints by odometer reading

Mileage at failure, where the complainant reported it. When this curve rises early, problems show up while the vehicle is still young.

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20k57
30k38
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Recalls (3)

electrical system · 2023-02-16 · 23V093000

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.

engine and engine cooling · 2021-10-26 · 21V839000

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Rogue Hybrid vehicles. Contact with the Electronic Control Module (ECM) bracket may damage the engine harness, causing a blown fuse.

Risk: A blown fuse may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will install a harness protector cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R21B6.

back over prevention · 2019-12-09 · 19V654000

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Risk: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

Crash-test ratings (NHTSA NCAP)

2018 Nissan Rogue SUV AWD Early Release
Overall★★★★4/5
Frontal crash★★★★4/5
Side crash★★★★★5/5
Rollover★★★★4/5
2018 Nissan Rogue SUV AWD Later Release
Overall★★★★4/5
Frontal crash★★★★4/5
Side crash★★★★★5/5
Rollover★★★★4/5
2018 Nissan Rogue SUV FWD Early Release
Overall★★★★4/5
Frontal crash★★★★4/5
Side crash★★★★★5/5
Rollover★★★★4/5
2018 Nissan Rogue SUV FWD Later Release
Overall★★★★4/5
Frontal crash★★★★4/5
Side crash★★★★★5/5
Rollover★★★★4/5

Recent complaints

2026-07-01 · unknown or other · ODI 11747662

I was returning from dropping my daughter off at Hobby Airport in Houston. While driving highway speed on [XXX], my sunroof exploded. I was so startled that I almost wrecked. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

2026-06-27 · forward collision avoidance, power train · ODI 11746902

My 2018 Nissan Rogue CVT transmission has failed to accelerate on two separate occasions while driving. The vehicle would not respond when I pressed the gas pedal. The car was still running but would not accelerate. The issue resolved on its own both times. I currently have approximately 69,000 miles on the vehicle. I am concerned the transmission will fail completely.

2026-06-23 · electrical system, structure · ODI 11745887

The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that there was water in the rear hatch which caused several electrical failures. The dealer informed the contact that the electrical components needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the VIN was not associated with a related recall. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

2026-06-12 · power train · ODI 11743740

The differential failed and wouldn't drive. My mechanic replaced it Now there is a loud banging noise in the steering and it lurches.

2026-06-09 · power train, service brakes, hydraulic · ODI 11742890

The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to exceed 20 MPH. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving. The brake pedal was depressed, but the engine revved, and the vehicle failed to immediately stop. No warning light was illuminated. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the continuously variable transmission (CVT) needed to be replaced; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 38,590.