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.
Latches/locks/linkages, Oct 21, 2024
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the front and rear passenger’s side doors failed to lock while pressing the interior door lock buttons. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 33,536.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Oct 19, 2024
Engine burning oil and leaks. Only 62,000 miles. Car accelerated when brake was being applied
Other or unspecified, Oct 15, 2024
While driving on the freeway, the overhead console fell from the ceiling of the vehicle. It dropped suddenly and apparently for no reason. Continued operation of the vehicle was impaired due to limited visibility. The dealership viewed the problem as an opportunity to sell parts. Pictures which are included in this communication were sent to the dealership, and, presumably, that is how they made their determination it was not a safety issue. There was no warning.
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Oct 9, 2024
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while loading objects into the cargo area with the liftgate raised, the liftgate unexpectedly closed. The contact stated that the liftgate was not responding to the key fob. The contact stated that the failure was a recurring failure, and recently the liftgate was opening independently. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact had talked to an independent mechanic who advised the contact to hold the close button down until the liftgate mechanism beeped three times. The contact stated that the remedy was not working. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000.
Power train, Engine, Sep 14, 2024
After driving home from an appointment tonight 9/14/2024, my Nissan Rogue 2018 began shuttering, stalling and jerking. I was only 3 miles from home, and it happened all the way home, with times I didn't think the vehicle was going to restart. I was in saturday afternoon traffic and cars where swerving around me avoiding my car, and trying to not hit me. Vehile mileage is 71,256 miles and only myself as owner in it's entire history. I've had allthe oil and fluid changes necessary for it to operate. I have left a message by contacting Nissan USA, and will be contacting attorney because I am almost certain it's my CVT transmission failing.
Forward collision avoidance, Aug 16, 2024
This is about the 4th incident where when I am driving my car and all of a sudden a message flashes on the dashboard and the car brakes hard, while my foot is still on the gas. There are no other vehicles in front of me or icy roads. I am in the process of bringing to the dealer I purchased it from to run a diagnostics, but from what I have read this issue has been happening a lot with the 2018 models. I do not want to wait until I have an accident for this issue to be acknowledged or repaired.
Engine, Aug 8, 2024
While driving on the highway at 75 mph my Nissan Rogue lost its ability to accelerate and maintain its speed while on cruise control. The CVT transmission has abruptly become faulty and now has internal issues according to Polo S Mechanic shop. This is a 6-year-old vehicle, and no warning signs were/are present. I would like this investigated.
Forward collision avoidance, Jul 24, 2024
My rogue has randomly just gave me a warning and slammed on my breaks without an obstacle in site. Now the malfunction light keeps coming on. This is starting to get very frustrating. I have on this car for 3 years. It only had 19000 miles on it when purchased. It now has 81000. I am afraid this is going to cause a fatal accident.
Other or unspecified, Jul 13, 2024
- The automatic rear lift gate trunk door fails to open all of the way up. The automatic rear lift gate trunk door fails to stay raised once opened. Yes, I provide consent for my vehicle to be inspected. - The gate falls and hits your head if under it. - The Nissan dealer confirms this is a routine failure in this vehicle and even acknowledges that it should be a recall. It is in fact so routine that multiple lift gates in this specific year/model are fixed per week and they are an annoyance and difficult to repair. It requires new parts in the lift gate hydraulic components to repair. - Yes- the dealer has viewed my vehicle and quoted me a price for repairs. Roughly $700-$1,000 to repair. -No warnings or indications before its failure. And no warnings from the vehicle now that it is broken.
Other or unspecified, Jul 3, 2024
My sun roof blew up/out as I was driving down the highway. Nothing hit it to my knowledge and there were no prior damage
Forward collision avoidance, Jun 24, 2024
While driving on a clear day on an open road going about 50 MPH my car made the emergency alert noise for a forward collision and slammed on the brakes. Nothing was in front of me and the event almost caused an accident.
Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance, Jun 20, 2024
Since my purchase of my Rogue 2.5 years ago, it has randomly given a warning and braked out of nowhere. With no cars around, in front or behind, it was alarming. Since purchasing the car, this issue has occured, at least 15-20 random times, with the scariest being on the interstate. When the brakes slammed (out of my control) on the interstate, I was terrified a car behind me would rear end me. Luckily the car behind me was too far back but I could tell they were aggravated that I braked out of nowhere on the interstate. Dangerous! I plan on getting rid of this car after only 2 years!
Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 18, 2024
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while placing items in the trunk, the tailgate violently shut and struck the top of her head. The contact stated that she had used the key fob to open the tailgate. While at the halfway point, the tailgate failed to shut. The reset button was depressed, but it failed to work. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact sustained an injury to her head; there was a bump and bleeding, but medical attention was not provided. The contact called the local dealer, who informed her the recall had been previously repaired. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the hatch failed to close and the rear hatch shock spindle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, who referred her to the local dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer later informed her they would provide fifty percent of the repairs. The failure mileage was approximately 24,800.
Other or unspecified, Jun 8, 2024
I don't see a recall outstanding for the catalytic converter system but it says in 2020 there was a recall. My catalytic converter has gone bad. Makes we wonder if the work was ever really done? It should not go bad after on 4 years.
Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance, Jun 4, 2024
The AEB Braking malfunction light keeps coming on, i shut it off but it comes back on. I’m afraid it will do an emergency stop and cause the vehicle behind will hit me. No recall has been done by Nissan. I need help so I will feel safe driving my car.
Electrical system, Jun 3, 2024
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the contact became aware of a software failure with the radio, causing the volume to increase unintendedly. The contact stated that the failure also occurred while connecting the cellphone to Bluetooth. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer but was not diagnosed because the contact refused to pay for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
Power train, May 16, 2024
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic for an oil change; several hours after the service, the vehicle stalled while driving 35 MPH without warning. The contact stated that the failure recurred soon after restarting the vehicle. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to a dealer and was diagnosed with transmission failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and remained in the possession of the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.
Engine, May 15, 2024
My car has an engine issue at 45000 miles and needs a replacement of engine. My safety was put at risk because driving a car with engine issue is very dangerous with potential brake loss. This issue was diagnosed by the official dealership. The engine light was on.
Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance, May 5, 2024
While driving, the front collision warning activated, immediately followed by the automatic emergency brake system activating. This made my car break suddenly, attempting to stop in the middle of traffic without warning. There was nothing in front of me that could have activated the systems. This occurred twice in the past week.
Forward collision avoidance, May 2, 2024
AEB warning light came on while driving and there was no object in sight.The light remained on the car was driving sporadically. Did not know what was wrong until I got home and looked at my manual. This was the 1st time it happened and it was frightening. This occurred 5/1/24.
Other or unspecified, May 1, 2024
I was driving my car with the key fob in down right position and the car just shut off while driving and never started back up… took to the dealership they charged me $200 for a diagnosis test and than told me it was not the key but the machine can not read what’s wrong with the key
Forward collision avoidance, Apr 29, 2024, crash
Front collision sensor failed to alert the driver and stop the car resulting in a collision. Traveling speed just over 5 mph. Safety system was turned on and should have been operational. No warnings the sensor was dirty and not functioning properly.
Other or unspecified, Apr 17, 2024
Jack knife key solution is not conducive for consumers. And will eventually break and won't be covered by nissian.
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Apr 7, 2024
At March 23rd, 2024, we have oil change on the car. The service sales came back to tell us that the front lower control arms' bushing is torn and needed repair immediately. Without repairing them, the wheels may disengage from the car. So we have them replaced, since losing the wheels during driving will cost our lives. This is for our safety. What can we do???!!! On conversation with the sales, he said this is a common phenomenon. Our problem on this is that, all the cars that we have owned, we never had the issue. This is the first time. Is this a common occurrence? We are not sure. And we simply can not understand why eight months ago during another oil change, this issue was not detected?! Could this be a faulty component installed on the car, we questioned? We also contacted Nissan consumer affairs. Their specialist insisted our car is out of warranty. There is nothing they can do. Is this a responsible car manufacturer's response? At least, they should look in the issue and gave us a satisfying answer, we believed. Anyway, please look into this. On the parts that were replaced, dealership has them. We don't have them in our hand.Sorry about this. All and all, please look into the issue. We just want other Rogue owners spared of the issue! Thank you for reading this and have a great day!
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Apr 6, 2024
My trunk is not working at all. Tried to reset it but the fuses are still in good shape. The trunk will not open with the keys, inside near steering wheel, and at the back.