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2018 Nissan Rogue Problems, Recalls & Complaints

The 2018 Nissan Rogue has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 612 owner complaints filed with federal regulators, with complaints concentrated in service brakes. Owners whose Rogue has needed repeated repairs for the same warranty problem may qualify for a buyback or compensation under state lemon laws.

Most-reported problem areas

Complaint counts by vehicle system, from 612 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Nissan Rogue:

Service brakes176 complaints
Unknown or other99 complaints
Forward collision avoidance82 complaints
Electrical system74 complaints
Power train31 complaints
Air bags26 complaints

What owners told federal regulators

"At 3 separate times while driving my car just suddenly brakes and one of the times was doing between 40 and 50 with no other car around and suddenly with no warning car starts beeping and comes to an abrupt halt jacking the seatbelt tight and coming to a complete stop then pro…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/30/2024
"I purchased this car brand new. 2 weeks later i was diving on the freeway and the park brake system light went and bam the brakes hit. scared the crap out of me. i've owned this car for 8 months now. its happened to me 6 times already. the bad thing is you never can predict it…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/30/2020
"Backup camera shuts off. occasionally when backing up using the rear camera assistant (built into the infotainment screen) the system will shutoff and display the bluetooth song which is playing. this is dangerous because, a) that camera is there for our safety, and b) its h…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/29/2021

NHTSA recall campaigns (3)

Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
12/09/2019 · 19V654000
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,…
Engine and engine cooling:engine:engine control module (ecu/ecm)
26/10/2021 · 21V839000
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.
Electrical system:ignition:anti-theft:immobilizer/proximity:key/sender
16/02/2023 · 23V093000
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.

Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers. Check your specific vehicle with the free VIN recall checker.

Has your Rogue been in the shop repeatedly?

If the same warranty problem has needed 2+ repair attempts — or your Rogue has spent 30+ days out of service — it may qualify for a buyback, replacement, or cash compensation under your state's lemon law. Manufacturers pay the legal fees in most states, so the case review costs you nothing.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2018 Nissan Rogue?

Based on 612 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas for the 2018 Nissan Rogue are service brakes, unknown or other, forward collision avoidance.

How many recalls does the 2018 Nissan Rogue have?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2018 Nissan Rogue. Recall repairs are always free at franchised dealers regardless of warranty status.

Is the 2018 Nissan Rogue a lemon?

A specific vehicle qualifies as a lemon based on its own repair history, not the model's overall record. If your Rogue has had service brakes or other warranty problems repaired 2–4 times without success, or has spent 30+ days in the shop, it may qualify under your state's lemon law — attorneys evaluate this free of charge.

Researching this car as a buyer instead? Read the full Carivo review of the 2018 Nissan Rogue.

All recall and complaint figures on this page come directly from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) federal records for this make, model, and year, fetched at page build time and cached daily. Complaint excerpts are owner-submitted reports to NHTSA, lightly truncated. Carivo is an independent data site, not a law firm; lemon law eligibility is determined solely by attorneys under your state's statute.