Worst 2018 Nissan Rogue Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Brakes
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking
Electrical Faults
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Nissan Rogue.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 259 | 12 | — | 28,406 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 115 | 7 | — | 27,932 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 86 | 4 | — | 19,377 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 54 | 2 | — | 30,462 mi | |
| Forward-Collision Avoidance Issues | 46 | — | — | 8,160 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 38 | 1 | 1 | 38,786 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 35 | 6 | — | 24,544 mi | |
| Airbags | 30 | 13 | — | 40,431 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 29 | 2 | — | 32,092 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 22 | 1 | — | 23,888 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 19 | 5 | 1 | 28,333 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 13 | — | — | 21,800 mi | |
| Body Structure | 10 | 1 | — | 15,611 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 9 | — | 1 | 33,446 mi | |
| Fuel System | 7 | — | — | 35,707 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 6 | 1 | — | 3,236 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 6 | — | — | 10,337 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 5 | 1 | — | 100,000 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Backup Camera | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Dynamic Brake Support/Brake Assist | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Sunroof/Moonroof | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Camera System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Head Restraint | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2018 Nissan Rogue
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,947,193 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 2017-2019 Rogue Hybrid vehicles. Contact with the Electronic Control Module (ECM) bracket may damage the engine harness, causing a blown fuse.
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 — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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