2018 Nissan Rogue
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 609 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 19 Rogue model years with reports.
Of the 2018 reports, 32 involved a crash and 1 involved a fire. 45 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Electrical system, ignition, anti-theft, immobilizer/proximity, key/senderFeb 16, 2023
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.
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.
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.
Campaign 23V093000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, engine, engine control module (ecu/ecm)Oct 26, 2021
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.
A blown fuse may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 21V839000 on NHTSA.gov
Back over prevention, sensing system, cameraSep 12, 2019
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."
The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 19V654000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
609 reports, newest first.
Service brakes, Oct 29, 2019
THE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING (AEB) SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING A SUDDEN AND ABRUPT STOP FOR NO REASON. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A PAVED SECONDARY STREET IN A LINE OF VEHICLES IN AN AREA UNDERGOING ROAD REPAIR IN THE OPPOSITE LANE. WE WERE THE FIRST VEHICLE IN LINE MOVING STRAIGHT AHEAD AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH. MY WIFE AND I WERE THROWN FORWARD AGAINST THE SEAT BELT/SHOULDER HARNESSES. NO INJURIES. NO COLLISION WITH THE VEHICLE BEHIND US. THE BRAKES REMAINED LOCKED FOR A FEW SECOND BEFORE WE COULD MOVE FORWARD.
Service brakes, Oct 25, 2019
ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING ESPECALLY WHEN IN AN INTERSECTION THE SELF BRAKING SYSTEM ENGAGES AND I HAVE HAD NEAR REAR END COLLISIONS. ONE WAS WHILE GOING THROUGH A GREEN LIGHT AND TODAY IT HAPPEND WHEN GOING OVER A SET OF RAIL ROAD TRACKS AT APPROX 25 MPH. THE TRUCK BEHIND ME NEARLY HIT ME. PULLED INTO NISSAN DEALER A MILE DOWN THE ROAD FROM WHERE THIS HAPPENED FOR THE SOFTWARE UPDATE. THIS IS A CLEAR SAFETY ISSUE PUTTING NISSAN OWNERS AT GREAT RISK OF REAR END COLLISIONS!!!
Electrical system, Service brakes, Oct 24, 2019
RADIO KEEPS FREEZING UP ,BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES & 2 UPDATES TO SOFTWARE. , FRONT AUTO BRAKING , LIGHT COMES ON WHEN I HAVE HAD NO WRECKS, JUST RANDOMLY SLOWS DOWN. ALL THESE HAVE HAPPENED DURING DRIVING. BEEN IN SHOP MORE THAN 8 TIMES IN 6 MONTHS OF OWNING THIS CAR . I HAVE TURNED VIDEOS OVER TO OUR ATTORNEY, HE IS GETTING NO WHERE WITH NISSAN.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Oct 24, 2019
FRONT END COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM ENGAGED 5 TIMES WHEN NO OBSTACLE IN LINE OF TRAVEL. TWICE IN THE LAST 3 DAYS. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT VARIOUS SPEED RANGING FROM 20 MPH TO 50 MPH. THE SYSTEM ENGAGED BRAKING TO FULL STOP IN TRAFFIC. THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS BEHIND MY VEHICLE IN ANY OF THE OCCURRENCES. THE SYSTEM ENGAGED WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS FOR FOUR OCCURRENCES, IN PARKING GARAGE FOR THE OTHER. MOVING AHEAD IN STRAIGHT DIRECTION
Service brakes, Oct 24, 2019
WHILE TRAVELLING 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, DRIVING STRAIGHT. THE AUTOMATIC BRAKE SYSTEM ENGAGED. I DID NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, BUT IT ACTIVATED AND IT WAS QUITE DISCONCERTING. IT WAS A RAINY AND MISTY DAY.
Service brakes, Oct 23, 2019
I ENTERED AN INTERSECTION MOVING STRAIGHT AHEAD AFTER THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN. I WAS THE FIRST PERSON AT THE INTERSECTION SO NO ONE WAS AHEAD OF ME. THIS WAS AT ABOUT 5:50AM SO IT WAS DARK. IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION THE SENSORS AND LIGHTS STARTING BEEPING AND GOING OFF AND THE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BREAKING KICKED IN AND STOPPED ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. I HAD JUST HAD THE CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP THE WEEK BEFORE FOR A SOFTWARE UPDATE THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING TO FIX IT BECAUSE THEY CAN'T REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AFTER THEY DROVE IT FOR 25 MILES. NISSAN REFUSES TO BUY THE CAR BACK.
Service brakes, Oct 21, 2019
NISSAN ROUGE 2018 AUTOMATIC BRAKING GETS ACTIVATED WITHOUT ANY REASON. I WOULD HAVE ENDED UP WITH AN ACCIDENT MULTIPLE TIMES BUT LUCKILY NOTHING HAPPENED. 10/19/2019 WAS WORST IT STOPPED IN MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY. THIS IS HUGE RISK FOR NISSAN ROUGE DRIVERS
Service brakes, Oct 17, 2019
THE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING STOPS SUDDENLY WITH NO OBJECTS OBSTRUCTING THE VEHICLE'S PATH. IT HAPPENS ON LOW AND HIGH SPEED, ALSO IN OPEN OR CLOSED SPACES. I HAVE BEEN CLOSED TO BE HIT BY THE CAR IN BACK SEVERAL TIMES. THIS WEBSITE IS ASKING ME WHEN THIS EVENT HAPPENED, BUT IT HAPPENS AT LEAST 2 OR 3 TIMES PER WEEK.
Service brakes, Oct 16, 2019
I AM HAVING A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH MY EMERGENCY BREAKS. MOST TIMES, IT BREAKS WHEN THERE IS NO VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME OR BEHIND. IT IS REALLY DANGEROUS BECAUSE I ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT TWICE. I AM REPORTING THIS TO SEE IF THERE IS A WAY THIS CAN BE RESOLVED. THANKS
Service brakes, Oct 15, 2019
WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT SPEED OF 45MPH AND WAS ABOUT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AT AN INTERSECTION. THE VEHICLE BRAKED ABRUPTLY ITSELF FOR A WHILE AND THEN THE AEB MALFUNCTION LIGHTS TURNED ON. AFTER THE INCIDENT, TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE NEARBY NISSAN SERVICE AND REPORTED THE PROBLEM. THE TECHNICIAN REPORTED THAT SOME AEB SENSOR ERROR CODES HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED AND THE CORRECTIONS HAVE BEEN APPLIED. SURPRISED TO SEE THAT THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED FOR THE THIRD TIME WITH THIS VEHICLE AFTER PERFORMING THE UPDATE FIX FOR THE AEB MALFUNCTION AT A NISSAN SERVICE CENTER TWO TIMES PRIOR TO THIS. ALL THREE REPAIR INVOICES ATTACHED.
Service brakes, Oct 15, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH OVER A CONSTRUCTION METAL PLATE ON THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE STOPPED AND THE MESSAGE "EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM ACTIVE" WAS DISPLAYED. THE CONTACT SWITCHED INTO PARK AND THEN INTO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KELLY NISSAN OF ROUTE 33 (3830 EASTON NAZARETH HWY, EASTON, PA 18045) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A "VOLUNTARY RECALL" AND SHE WOULD RECEIVE A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.
Forward collision avoidance, Oct 11, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FORWARD COLLISION EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM INDICATOR TURNED OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SMITHTOWN NISSAN (535 MIDDLE COUNTRY RD, ST JAMES NY 11780, (631) 361-9696) AND A SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS COMPLETED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 17,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Oct 9, 2019
WHILE IN MOTION (APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH) ON A BRIDGE APPROACHING A HIGHWAY MY VEHICLE SELF-BRAKED. I DID NOT BRAKE, THE VEHICLE DID. THERE WAS NOTHING CLOSE TO ME, IN FRONT, OR BEHIND ME AT THE TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS SCREECHING FROM THE BRAKING. ONCE I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE, I GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY. I CONTACTED MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY WEREN'T PHASED, I WAS TOLD PERHAPS THE SENSOR PROBABLY SAW SOMETHING. THIS IS NOT SAFE, AND I AM VERY CONCERNED TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Oct 8, 2019
MY CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED A COUPLE OF TIMES WHILE NO OTHER OBJECT WAS IN FRONT OF ME. AND NOW I ENCOUNTERED A MALFUNCTION THAT APPEARS AS A WARNING ON MY DASHBOARD SHOWING THE EARLY BRAKE DETECTION NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I TOOK A PICTURE OF WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE
Service brakes, Oct 8, 2019
I HAVE HAD MY 2018 NISSAN ROUGE FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR. OVER THE YEAR THE VEHICLE HAS FOR NO REASON AT ALL STOPPED ON ITS OWN, A FEW TIMES WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY GOING 65 MPH. IT HAS HAPPENED ROUGHLY A TOTAL OF 10 TIMES, AT FIRST I THOUGHT I WAS COMPLETELY INSANE, HOW IS A CAR BRAKING ON ITS OWN. BUT THEN IT CONTINUED TO HAPPEN AND NOW I'VE SEEN STORIES OF OTHER PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING. THE SCARIEST TIME WAS WHEN MY FIANCE AND I WERE ON A HIGHWAY DOING ROUGHLY 65 MPH AND THE CAR FOR ABSOLUTELY NO REASON STARTED TO BRAKE - IT FELT LIKE I WAS GOING TO GO THOUGH MY WINDSHIELD. THERE WAS NOTING IN THE ROAD, NO BUMPS - CLEAR, FLAT ROAD AND JUST SUDDENLY ITS STARTS STOPPING. IT SCARED THE LIFE OUT OF BOTH OF US AND I HAVE FELT VERY UNSAFE OPERATING THE VEHICLE EVER SINCE. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HURT BUT IT FEELS LIKE ONLY A MATER OF TIME BEFORE I AM NOT SO LUCKY. NISSAN NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AND FIX IT, I WANT A DIFFERENT CAR, I DON;T FEEL SAFE.
Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 7, 2019
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK THIS MORNING AT 6:25AM ABOUT 35 MPH ON A MAJOR ROAD, NOT HIGHWAY, WHEN THE AUTOMATIC VEHICLE BRAKES STOPPED THE CAR SUDDENLY. THE BRAKES SHOWED UP IN THE DISPLAY. THERE WAS NOTHING IN FRONT OF ME, CLEAR ROAD, NO RAIN. I WAS SHAKEN UP A BIT, THE BRAKES RELEASED
Electrical system, Oct 2, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 NISSAN ROGUE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO NISSAN CITY (225 BOSTON POST RD, PORT CHESTER, NY 10573, (914) 937-1777) THREE SEPARATE TIMES, BUT WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANY FAILURES. ALSO, WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ADJUSTED, THE VEHICLE WOULD PERFORM THE OPPOSITE OF THE REQUESTED FUNCTION. WHEN THE HAZARD LIGHTS WERE ENGAGED, IT DISABLED THE SPEEDOMETER; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW THE SPEED BEING TRAVELED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. AFTER THE THIRD VISIT TO THE DEALER, THE MANUFACTURER LAUNCHED A NEW INVESTIGATION AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD CALL THE CONTACT BACK WITH THE RESULTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500.
Other or unspecified, Oct 1, 2019
THE BACKUP CAMERA FREEZES UP OR DISAPPEARS WHILE BACKING UP.
Service brakes, Sep 30, 2019
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.
Service brakes, Sep 28, 2019
THE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKES ACTIVATED MULTIPLE TIMES WHEN THERE WAS CLEARLY NO OBSTRUCTION IN MY DRIVE PATH TO WARRANT AN EMERGENCY STOP.
Seats, Sep 28, 2019
THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW, HAS MANUAL SEATS THAT AFTER A FEW MONTHS STARTED SINKING ON THEIR OWN WITHIN A FEW HOURS OF BEING SET. IT'S UNABLE TO RETAIN THE SET SEAT HEIGHT FOR ANY EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME AND FORCES THE DRIVER TO KEEP PUMPING UP THE SEAT WHILE DRIVING OR ADJUST REAR MIRRORS TO COMPENSATE.
Service brakes, Sep 24, 2019
2018 NISSSAN ROGUE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE RADIO/NAVIGATION. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. *JS
Service brakes, Sep 23, 2019
WHEN DRIVING DOWN A PUBLIC ROAD IN OUR CITY, THERE WAS NO CAR IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE OR NEAR ME, AND THE EMERGENCY AUTO BREAKING SYSTEM WENT OFF AND MY CAR IMMEDIATELY STARTED DANGEROUSLY BREAKING AND THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE GOING OFF. LUCKILY THERE WAS A TURN AND I TURNED SO AS NOT BE HIT FROM BEHIND.
Service brakes, Sep 19, 2019
ON THE DATE LISTED BELOW, 7/2/2019, AND TWO OTHER TIMES AFTER, THE BRAKES RANDOMLY AND SUDDENLY ACTIVATED. THE FIRST TIME WAS AT NORMAL SPEED, 30-35 MPH ON A CITY STREET. THE SECOND WAS AT LOW SPEED IN A PARKING GARAGE. THE THIRD WAS AGAIN ON A CITY STREET. EACH TIME THE CAR WAS MOVING FORWARD, NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY, AND A SUDDEN BEEPING OCCURRED AT THE SAME TIME THE BRAKES ENGAGED. EACH TIME IT WAS BRIEF, AND FORTUNATELY THE CAR WAS ABLE TO BE CONTROLLED, BUT IF IT HAPPENS AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE RESULT COULD BE CATASTROPHIC. EVEN AT LOW SPEED, AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.
Service brakes, Sep 19, 2019
FALSE ACTIVATION OF THE 2018 NISSAN ROGUE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM. BRAKE ALERT OFTEN GOES ON FOR NO REASON CAUSING CONCERN WHEN DRIVING. THIS HAPPENS ON A ~WEEKLY BASIS AND OFTEN HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES DURING ONE TRIP. IT STARTED SHORTLY AFTER RECEIVING THE VEHICLE AND HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED. WE BROUGHT TO NISSAN DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY CAN NOT HELP FIX THIS.