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2018 Nissan Rogue
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 671
- Received Feb 2018 to Oct 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Automatic emergency braking applies without reason191 complaints · 28% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Unintended acceleration despite braking29 complaints · 4.3% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Rearview backup camera fails or goes black18 complaints · 2.7% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #23V093000Nissan 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.
- Recall #21V839000Nissan 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.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
- Automatic emergency braking applies without reasonFirst signal: Apr 2018
- CVT transmission fails or loses powerFirst signal: Aug 2024
- Heater blows cold air, defroster failsFirst signal: Nov 2024
Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 35 crashes, 2 fires, 49 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
Choose an area on the car or a system below to explore the reported problems.
Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.
Showing all 21 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
- Automatic emergency braking applies without reason
- Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines
- Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up
1 more problem
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
- Rear door latch fails to open or close
- Glass shatters or cracks without impact
- Tailgate or trunk latch fails
1 more problem
Driver assistance
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 74 |
| 2019 | 222 |
| 2020 | 77 |
| 2021 | 61 |
| 2022 | 51 |
| 2023 | 65 |
| 2024 | 41 |
| 2025 | 39 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 41 |
| Total | 671 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic emergency braking applies without reason | 191 | 28% | 4.8× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Apr 2018 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 0.4% |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 29 | 4.3% | 2.7× | |
| Rearview backup camera fails or goes black | 18 | 2.7% | 1× | NHTSA recall #19V654000 |
| Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines | 17 | 2.5% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 15 | 2.2% | 3× | |
| Rear door latch fails to open or close | 15 | 2.2% | 6.8× | |
| Infotainment screen ghost-touches and changes on its own | 15 | 2.2% | – | |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 14 | 2.1% | – | |
| Ignition key sticks or will not turn | 14 | 2.1% | – | NHTSA recall #23V093000 |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 13 | 1.9% | 2.5× | |
| Engine stalls and loses power while driving | 13 | 1.9% | – | |
| Airbag warning light stays on | 12 | 1.8% | – | |
| Steering wheel shakes violently at highway speed | 11 | 1.6% | – | |
| Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up | 11 | 1.6% | – | |
| CVT transmission fails or loses power | 11 | 1.6% | 30.8× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Aug 2024 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 0.4% |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 10 | 1.5% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 10 | 1.5% | – | |
| Tailgate or trunk latch fails | 9 | 1.3% | – | |
| Check engine light comes on repeatedly | 9 | 1.3% | – | |
| Brakes make grinding or squealing noise | 8 | 1.2% | – | |
| Heater blows cold air, defroster fails | 7 | 1.0% | 21.5× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Nov 2024 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 0.9% |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #23V093000February 16, 2023712,458 vehicles affected
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.
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.
NHTSA recall #21V839000October 26, 20215,905 vehicles affected
engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ecu/ecm); hybrid propulsion system
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.
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.
NHTSA recall #19V654000September 12, 20191,228,830 vehicles affected
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."
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.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2018 Nissan Rogue.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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