2018 Nissan Rogue Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Rogue years
- Far more complaints than other years 2nd of 21 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 4 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 669 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Nissan Rogue. That ranks 2nd out of 21 Rogue model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes (261 complaints, 39%), typically at around 12,100 miles. Complaints mention 35 crashes, 2 fires, 48 injuries. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 669owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 35complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2018 Nissan Rogue problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes problems | 261 | 39% | 12,100 | “emergency braking” (23%) | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance problems | 174 | 26% | 5,050 | “emergency braking” (26%) | — |
| Unknown or Other | 138 | 21% | 12,200 | — | — |
| Electrical System problems | 94 | 14% | 17,500 | “automatic braking” (6%) | — |
| Engine problems | 57 | 9% | 24,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 47 | 7% | 38,590 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 36 | 5% | 19,500 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 32 | 5% | 42,250 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 22 | 3% | 16,400 | — | — |
| Steering | 19 | 3% | 26,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 15 | 2% | 23,500 | — | — |
| Structure | 14 | 2% | 30,750 | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 9 | 1% | 25,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 9 | 1% | 33,268 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 7 | 1% | 3,200 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 7 | 1% | 46,000 | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 6 | 1% | 4,500 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 6 | 1% | 10,337 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 5 | 1% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 4 | 1% | 29,168 | — | — |
| Suspension | 4 | 1% | 43,454 | — | — |
| Visibility | 4 | 1% | 7,051 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 | 0% | 20,545 | — | — |
| Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 0% | 47,865 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 0% | 258 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 0% | 7,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2018 Nissan Rogue recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Electrical system:ignition:anti-theft:immobilizer/proximity:key/sender
Problem: 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.
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.
Engine and engine cooling:engine:engine control module (ecu/ecm); hybrid propulsion system
Problem: 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.
Fix: 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: sensing system: camera
Problem: 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.
Fix: 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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- False Automatic Emergency Braking (PE19010) — opened Sep 9, 2019, still open.
- False Automatic Emergency Braking (DP19001) — opened Apr 8, 2019, closed Sep 16, 2019.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
passenger airbag light turn off a few second after starting the vehicle. Nissan of Staten Island, NY Technician tried to perform zero-point rest but was unable to do. Found current code B0040-00 Occupant sensor unit in abnormal voltage and pass diagnostic trouble code B-00A0-02 occupant sensor unit…
2018 Rogue Hybrid FWD, ~101,090 miles. Driving normal, stopped car due to traffic, on acceleration had sudden revving without corresponding acceleration/lurching, hybrid warning followed by CEL, P0776 and P0701, Nissan dealer diagnosis requiring replacement of hybrid transaxle 31020-3ZX4C, quoted…
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that the front driver's side door failed to lock. The contact associated the failure with the door actuator from an unknown recall found online. The failure mileage was approximately 24,000.
The vehicle was sold to me 3 months outside of the extended manufacturer's warranty in December of 2025 with known issues with the CVT transmission. Since owning the vehicle for less than one year, the transmission has begun to fail. The vehicle was taken to a different Nissan dealership…
The Vehicle has developed this problem: the passenger-side door will not lock or unlock using either the key fob or the interior power-lock switch and has to be operated manually. Because the same failure has occurred on two consecutive model years, I am concerned this may be a recurring door-lock…
Other Nissan Rogue years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Rogue | 53 | 2 |
| 2025 Rogue | 192 | 3 |
| 2024 Rogue | 215 | 4 |
| 2023 Rogue | 737 | 6 |
| 2022 Rogue | 241 | 1 |
| 2021 Rogue | 291 | 10 |
| 2020 Rogue | 152 | 1 |
| 2019 Rogue | 338 | 3 |
| 2018 | 669 | 3 |
| 2017 Rogue | 599 | 5 |
| 2016 Rogue | 542 | 7 |
| 2015 Rogue | 553 | 9 |
| 2014 Rogue | 440 | 10 |
| 2013 Rogue | 610 | 1 |
| 2012 Rogue | 318 | 2 |
| 2011 Rogue | 362 | 2 |
| 2010 Rogue | 282 | 2 |
| 2009 Rogue | 320 | 3 |
| 2008 Rogue | 429 | 5 |
| 2007 Rogue | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Rogue | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2018 Nissan Rogue?
Owners most often report service brakes, forward collision avoidance, unknown or other problems. The top one, service brakes, accounts for 261 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2018 Nissan Rogue?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2018 Nissan Rogue a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Rogue model years, the 2018 has far more complaints than most years, and NHTSA rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.