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2018 Nissan RogueProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 672 owner complaints about the 2018 Nissan Rogue, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-093 the manufacturer reports only 31% of affected cars repaired.

2018 Nissan Rogue
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CarFlaw IndexUse caution1.7× the Rogue median · #2 of 17 years by complaints
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 31%Owner complaints67274 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage12kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 30, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Nissan Rogue has problems

672 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes26118
Forward collision avoidance17414
Electrical system967
Engine573
Power train492
Vehicle speed control368
Air bags3213
Electronic stability control (ESC)221
Steering196
18 other systems10011

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2018 Nissan Rogue 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.

31%repaired · 2025 Q3

Immobilizer/proximity: key/sender

Recall 23V-093 · Feb 16, 2023 · 712,458 vehicles · 221,032 repaired

Risk. Driver contact with a key in the collapsed position could inadvertently shut off the vehicle while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

76%repaired · 2024 Q1

Engine: engine control module (ecu/ecm)

Recall 21V-839 · Oct 26, 2021 · 5,905 vehicles · 4,516 repaired

Risk. A blown fuse may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

80%repaired · 2021 Q1

Sensing system: camera

Recall 19V-654 · Sep 12, 2019 · 1,228,830 vehicles · 988,255 repaired

Risk. The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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.

Mileage at failure

When do service brakes problems start?

12kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 206 service brakes complaints. 100% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
165under 30k miles206under 100k miles0100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2018 vs. every other Rogue 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 median. How we score

'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2018 Nissan Rogue safety ratings

2018 Nissan Rogue SUV FWD Later Release in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2018 Nissan Rogue frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2018 Nissan Rogue side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2018 Nissan Rogue side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • Rollover: 4 stars (16.9% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Optional
  • Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2018 Nissan Rogue, and the recalls they led to.

  1. False Automatic Emergency BrakingDP19001 · closed Sep 16, 2019
    No recall
  2. False Automatic Emergency BrakingPE19010 · still open
    Open
In owners' words

What Rogue owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

While driving nothing in front of me, the car breaks. It happen a few times while doing 70 mph. The car breaks and slows down. It's done it while going 30 mph as well.
Complaint 11752575 · Jul 24, 2026
The vehicle experienced multiple incidents of unintended/sudden braking without an obvious hazard present. Approximately six weeks ago, while traveling eastbound through downtown [XXX], with children in the vehicle and traffic behind me, the vehicle abruptly engaged braking on its own, causing a…
Complaint 11738248 · May 16, 2026
There is a dash light coming on and warning saying “front radar obstruction” causing car to randomly brake, and cruise control not to work. Thought it was originally from a deer I hit March 30, 2025. Replaced sensors, cameras, emblem, checked wiring, recalibrated, multiple diagnostic test all done…
Complaint 11723072 · Mar 9, 2026

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