2018 Nissan Rogue Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Data pulled from NHTSA on 2026-07-10
The 2018 Nissan Rogue has a high rate of serious owner complaints — review the details below before buying.
The verdict
Owners have filed 609 complaints with federal regulators for the 2018 Nissan Rogue. The single biggest trouble spot is the service brakes, responsible for 253 complaints (42% of the total). Forward Collision Avoidance issues rank second with 161 reports.
These are not all minor gripes: complaints for this vehicle include 32 crashes, 1 fire, 45 injuries. Severity like this is weighted heavily in our score and is worth taking seriously if you are shopping used.
There are also 3 open safety recall campaigns covering this model year, including back over prevention: sensing system: camera. Recall work is free at any franchised dealer — before buying, run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and confirm every campaign has been completed.
Most common problem areas
| System | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 253 | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 161 | |
| Electrical System | 81 | |
| Engine | 52 | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 34 | |
| Power Train | 33 |
What owners report
“WHILE TURNING ON AN OFF RAMP THE STEERING GAVE OUT AND LOCKED, CAUSING THE CAR TO DRIVE DIRECTLY INTO THE GUARD RAIL. YES THE CAR WAS MOVING BUT STEALTHILY AS I SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE THE TURN. THE CAR WAS THROWN FROM THE LEFT GUARD RAIL TO THE RIGHT SIDE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE AND NO AIRBAG DEPLOYED IN THE EVENT OF THIS CRASH. THE CAR WAS NO LONGER ABLE TO MOVE FROM SUCH A DRASTIC ACCIDENT AND YET IT WAS NOT ENOUGH F…”
NHTSA complaint — Steering,air Bags, 07/26/2020
“DRIVING DOWN A ROAD THANK GOD NO VEHICLES BEHIND, GOING APPROX 25-30 AND ALL OF A SUDDEN WITHIN 10 SECONDS I GOT A YELLOW WARNING, THEN IMMEDIATELY RED WARNING LIGHT THAT COMPLETELY STOP MY VECHILE TO A DEAD STOP . THEN I PUT THE GAS ON IT WAS RUFF AND THEN IT WAS OK TO DRIVE THE CAR. MYSELF AND 3 OTHERS WERE INJURIED LIKE WE HIT A WALL.”
NHTSA complaint — Service Brakes, 09/30/2019
“LEASED A 2018 NISSAN ROGUE IN AUGUST OF 2018 AND STARTED HAVING ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING, THE NAVIGATION SCREEN, CENTER CLUSTER WHERE THE SPEEDOMETER IS AND ALL AIR CONDITION AND ELECTRONICS WOULD POWER OFF AND RESTART ITSELF, AS IF I WAS CRANKING THE VEHICLE UP. TOOK THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE AND THE DEALERSHIP STATED THEY HAD NEVER SEEN THIS ISSUE BEFORE AND THAT THEY DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT…”
NHTSA complaint — Electrical System,service Brakes,forward Collision Avoidance, 12/26/2020
Safety recalls (3)
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera
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."
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.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:engine Control Module (ecu/ecm)
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.
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Check open recalls for a specific vehicle at nhtsa.gov/recalls using the VIN.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2018 Nissan Rogue reliable?
The 2018 Nissan Rogue scores 45/100 (grade D) on our reliability index, based on 609 owner complaints and 3 recalls filed with NHTSA. It has a high rate of serious owner complaints — review the details below before buying.
What are the most common problems with the 2018 Nissan Rogue?
The most complained-about systems are: Service Brakes (253 complaints), Forward Collision Avoidance (161 complaints), Electrical System (81 complaints).
How many recalls does the 2018 Nissan Rogue have?
The 2018 Nissan Rogue has 3 NHTSA safety recalls. Recall repairs are always free at franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or ownership.
Should I buy a used 2018 Nissan Rogue?
Approach with caution: review the top problem areas below, verify recall repairs are done, and budget for the known weak points (or price in an extended warranty).
Scores are computed from NHTSA complaint and recall data using a published methodology. They are informational and not a guarantee of any individual vehicle's condition.