2018 NISSAN ROGUE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
4/5
Safety Rating
967
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
61
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 2018 NISSAN ROGUE
The 2018 NISSAN ROGUE has received a total of 967 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER, HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM). 61 technical service bulletins have been issued by Nissan North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes (258 complaints), Unknown Or Other (133 complaints), and Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking (113 complaints).
Recalls for the 2018 NISSAN ROGUE
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2018 NISSAN ROGUE, potentially affecting up to 1,953,098 vehicles.
Recall 23V093000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER
| 712,458 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: Driver contact with a key in the collapsed position could inadvertently shut off the vehicle while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if the vehicle shuts off while driving, the air bags may not deploy in a crash as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will insert a spacer into the key slot of the jackknife key, free of charge. Interim notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed March 29, 2023. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30,...
View full details →Recall 21V839000 — HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
| 5,905 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: A blown fuse may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install a harness protector cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R21B6.
View full details →Recall 21V839000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
| 5,905 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: A blown fuse may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install a harness protector cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R21B6.
View full details →Recall 19V654000 — BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
| 1,228,830 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2018 NISSAN ROGUE
967 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 NISSAN ROGUE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
AEB system engaged momentarily with no external stimulus to cause it to do so. This has happened twice in about the last three weeks or so. The momentary (probably less than a second) response of the system was noticeable but did not cause an accident or other issue. The system dash light also illuminated and then turned off.
Driver display, dash, lights all shut off randomly! Bluetooth disconnects. Reconnects right away. Like if it has a short. Does this especially on long trips.
The front passenger car door failed to lock. It is considered a safety issue as it can leave the vehicle vulnerable to theft and may also pose a risk while driving if the door opens unexpectedly. It's important to address this problem promptly to ensure safety and security. There were no warning messages indicating the failed lock. I just happened to pull the handle and that door opened when all other doors remained locked. Prior to this discovery, I had experienced an incident where someone went through my car and took out valuables (coins and cash) but I was unaware that the door was not locking. Once the issue was identified, I took the car to the dealership for diagnosis, and the issue was a short in the door lock actuator (4 door 2018 Nissan Rouge). I took the car in for immediate diagnosis and costly repair ($852.03) as I did not feel comfortable driving or parking a car which could not be locked. (I am unable to upload the repair invoice, tried as a pdf and jpeg.)
The front passenger car door failed to lock. It is considered a safety issue as it can leave the vehicle vulnerable to theft and may also pose a risk while driving if the door opens unexpectedly. It's important to address this problem promptly to ensure safety and security. There were no warning messages indicating the failed lock. I just happened to pull the handle and that door opened when all other doors remained locked. Prior to this discovery, I had experienced an incident where someone went through my car and took out valuables (coins and cash) but I was unaware that the door was not locking. Once the issue was identified, I took the car to the dealership for diagnosis, and the issue was a short in the door lock actuator (4 door 2018 Nissan Rouge). I took the car in for immediate diagnosis and costly repair ($852.03) as I did not feel comfortable driving or parking a car which could not be locked. (I am unable to upload the repair invoice, tried as a pdf and jpeg.)
Driving 55 mph down road when my 2018 Nissan rogue SL AWD automatically slammed on the brakes by itself. Lights on the dashboard flashed and it made horrible breaking sound The force flung me forward but seat belt locked up holding me in place. There was absolutely nothing or no one fffcccffin front me. Luckily no one was behind me eor they would’ve hit me. Can’t figure out a way to turn off this safety collision feature because it’s a put hazard!
Safety Rating for the 2018 NISSAN ROGUE
The 2018 NISSAN ROGUE received an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
| Test Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Frontal Crash | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Side Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 NISSAN ROGUE
Nissan North America, Inc. has issued 61 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2018 NISSAN ROGUE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
Rogue Pathfinder — POWER TRAIN
CVT Warranty Extension In an effort to assure customer satisfaction, demonstrate our confidence in continuously variable transmissions (CVTs), and to address customer concerns including those expressed by customers in the class actions, Nissan will extend the warranty coverage on the CVT. The warranty extension includes the CVT assembly and internal...
NTB17-003D — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:SEALS/GASKETS
FLUID LEAK CAUSED BY TRANSFER ASSEMBLY RIGHT SIDE DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB19-042C — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AEB WARNING LIGHT BLINKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB21-035 — EQUIPMENT
2018-2021 LEAF AND 2017-2020 ROGUE; STEERING WHEEL CHROME FINISHER REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION If the chrome finisher on the steering wheel needs to be replaced, the chrome finisher can be ordered separately from the steering wheel. SERVICE PROCEDURE 1. Remove the driver side air bag module. ï· For removal of the...
NTB17-097B — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2016-2018 ROGUE AND 2017-2018 ROGUE SPORT; WHISTLE NOISE TRANSMITTED TO CALL RECIPIENT WHEN USING BLUETOOTH HANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEM This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB18-071a — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SECURITY ALARM SOUNDS AFTER USING MECHANICAL KEY TO UNLOCK DRIVER DOOR This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB19-064c — EQUIPMENT
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2017-2018 ROGUE, ROGUE HYBRID, AND ROGUE SPORT; ICC/ADAS AND LASER/RADAR REPROGRAMMING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB17-119a — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2018 ROGUE; INTELLIGENT KEY REGISTRATION TIPS This bulletin is no longer active. Please discard previous versions of NTB17-119.
NTB20-094 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
2015-2020 ROGUE; MIL ON WITH DTC P0181 AND/OR P0183 IF YOU CONFIRM The MIL is ON with DTC P0181 (FTT SENSOR) and/or P0183 (FTT SEN/CIRCUIT) stored in the ECM. ACTION 1. Remove the fuel pump assembly. 2. Inspect the fuel pump assembly wiring, and reroute the wiring, if applicable. 3....
NTB20-090 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2014-2020 ROGUE; HVAC BLOWER NOISY OR WATER DRIPS ON DRIVER SIDE CARPET IF YOU CONFIRM The customer states the HVAC blower is noisy OR Water is dripping on the driver side carpet after going through a car wash. ACTION Refer to REPAIR OVERVIEW on page 2.
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 NISSAN ROGUE
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 2018 NISSAN ROGUE.
Investigation DP19001 — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING Closed
Opened:
False Automatic Emergency Braking
Other Model Years of the NISSAN ROGUE
- 2013 NISSAN ROGUE — 838 complaints
- 2014 NISSAN ROGUE — 604 complaints
- 2015 NISSAN ROGUE — 717 complaints
- 2016 NISSAN ROGUE — 735 complaints
- 2017 NISSAN ROGUE — 837 complaints
- 2018 NISSAN ROGUE (current)
- 2019 NISSAN ROGUE — 505 complaints
- 2020 NISSAN ROGUE — 224 complaints
- 2021 NISSAN ROGUE — 359 complaints
- 2022 NISSAN ROGUE — 310 complaints
- 2023 NISSAN ROGUE — 773 complaints
Other NISSAN Models
- NISSAN ALTIMA — 20,037 total complaints
- NISSAN PATHFINDER — 10,111 total complaints
- NISSAN MAXIMA — 8,834 total complaints
- NISSAN SENTRA — 8,129 total complaints
- NISSAN MURANO — 7,410 total complaints
- NISSAN VERSA — 4,436 total complaints
- NISSAN FRONTIER — 4,425 total complaints
- NISSAN TITAN — 4,412 total complaints