Worst 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Brakes
Engine Problems
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Faults | 18 | 2 | — | 39,228 mi | |
| Brakes | 17 | 3 | — | 30,096 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 14 | — | — | 31,836 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 11 | — | — | 83,667 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 7 | 2 | — | 46,667 mi | |
| Airbags | 6 | 4 | — | 32,090 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Backup Camera | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Air:Disc:Rotor | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 1 | 1 | — | — |
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Recalls for 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,941,288 vehicles.
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.
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."
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2018 Nissan Rogue Sport — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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