repaired · 2025 Q3
Immobilizer/proximity: key/sender
Risk. Driver contact with a key in the collapsed position could inadvertently shut off the vehicle while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
2018 Nissan Rogue SportProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 95 owner complaints about the 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-093 the manufacturer reports only 31% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 12, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport has problems
95 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
19Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
17Service brakes3 crash/fire/injury
17Engine
13Power train
8Forward collision avoidance2 crash/fire/injury
7Air bags5 crash/fire/injury
4Seat belts
4Back over prevention
4Electronic stability control (ESC)
1710 other systems3 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 19 | 2 |
| Service brakes | 17 | 3 |
| Engine | 17 | 0 |
| Power train | 13 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 8 | 2 |
| Air bags | 7 | 5 |
| Seat belts | 4 | 0 |
| Back over prevention | 4 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 4 | 0 |
| 10 other systems | 17 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2018 Nissan Rogue Sport recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2021 Q1
Sensing system: camera
Risk. The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Nissan.
Best & worst years
2018 vs. every other Rogue Sport year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Rogue Sport median. How we score
'17'18'19'20'21'22
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2018 Nissan Rogue Sport safety ratings
2018 Nissan Rogue Sport SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★Overall rating
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (14.3% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Optional
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What Rogue Sport owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The CVT transmission in my 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport is malfunctioning and poses a serious safety hazard. The vehicle hesitates, loses power during acceleration, and displays warning lights while driving. This failure creates extremely dangerous situations, especially when merging into traffic,…
The car would not start after it rained all day.I had it towed from my job at Walmart to Firestone and they said it was an electrical problem and that I need to have it towed to the Dealership.So I had it towed to the Dealership and they called me the next day and said it was an engine Harness.They…
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport. The contact stated that while reversing, the back over protection camera displayed a solid gray screen and failed to display an image. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. Additionally, the vehicle would not immediately start while…
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