2018 Nissan Rogue Safety Report
2018 NISSAN ROGUE Safety Report
Safety Decision Cockpit for the 2018 Nissan Rogue
This page is the hub for deciding what to inspect next on the 2018 Nissan Rogue. It connects recall campaigns, owner complaint patterns, service bulletins, sibling model years, component issue hubs, and the model buying guide so a shopper or owner can move from a single report into the wider safety graph.
| Signal | Value | What to inspect next |
|---|---|---|
| Recall burden | High (3) | Review campaign numbers, affected components, and dealer remedies below. |
| Owner complaints | High (612) | Scan complaint narratives for recurring symptoms, mileage, crashes, fires, injuries, and dates. |
| Crash and fire reports | 33 | Treat any crash, fire, injury, or fatality-linked pattern as a priority pre-purchase inspection item. |
| Primary component hub | Service Brakes | Compare service brakes issues across vehicles. |
| Cleaner nearby model year | 2020 | Compare against the 2020 Nissan Rogue with 142 complaints and 1 recalls. |
| Riskier nearby model year | 2017 | Check the 2017 Nissan Rogue before buying across this generation. |
Nissan Rogue Year-by-Year Comparison
The safest purchase decision usually comes from comparing neighboring model years, not reading a single page in isolation. The table below uses only validated Nissan Rogue years already present in the cleaned NHTSA dataset, so each comparison links to a real vehicle safety report rather than a generated combination.
| Model Year | Complaints | Recalls | Use case |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Nissan Rogue | 320 | 3 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
| 2017 Nissan Rogue | 576 | 5 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
| 2020 Nissan Rogue | 142 | 1 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
| 2016 Nissan Rogue | 528 | 7 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
| 2021 Nissan Rogue | 245 | 10 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
| 2015 Nissan Rogue | 537 | 9 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
2018 Nissan Rogue Complaint Theme Map
Complaint counts become more useful when they are grouped into inspection themes. For the 2018 Nissan Rogue, these are the component areas with the clearest NHTSA complaint signals. Use each link to jump from this single vehicle into broader component hubs and make-specific issue pages.
Service Brakes
122 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Service Brakes issues Nissan onlyForward Collision Avoidance
81 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Forward Collision Avoidance issues Nissan onlyUnknown Or Other
61 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Unknown Or Other issues Nissan onlyService Brakes,Forward Collision Avoidance
47 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Service Brakes,Forward Collision Avoidance issues Nissan onlyElectrical System
23 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Electrical System issues Nissan onlyAir Bags
20 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Air Bags issues Nissan onlyAI Safety Analysis for the 2018 Nissan Rogue
Reliability Score
The 2018 Nissan Rogue receives a reliability score of 50 out of 100 based on analysis of NHTSA complaint data, recall history, crash reports, and safety ratings. This indicates average reliability — some notable concerns exist that prospective buyers should be aware of.
NHTSA Safety Ratings for the 2018 Nissan Rogue
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) evaluates vehicles through controlled crash tests and assigns star ratings from 1 to 5, with 5 being the safest.
Known Issues for the 2018 Nissan Rogue
The following issues have been identified from NHTSA complaint data and owner reports for the 2018 Nissan Rogue:
| Issue | Severity | Frequency | Typical Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System Issues with the ignition and immobilizer system have been reported, affecting vehicle stability and safety. |
Medium | Common | 30k-60k miles |
| Service Brakes Frequent problems with service brakes can lead to reduced braking performance and increased risk of accidents. |
High | Common | 30k-60k miles |
| Power Train Weakness in the power train, including the transmission, has been reported, affecting vehicle performance and safety. |
Medium | Common | 30k-60k miles |
| Transmission Transmission failures have been reported, leading to sudden deceleration and loss of power, posing safety risks. |
High | Common | 30k-60k miles |
Common Problems Reported by Owners
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the following components account for the majority of reported issues with the 2018 Nissan Rogue:
Issues with the ignition and immobilizer system have been reported, affecting vehicle stability and safety.
Problems with service brakes have been reported, leading to reduced braking performance and increased risk of accidents.
Weakness in the power train, including the transmission, has been reported, affecting vehicle performance and safety.
Transmission failures have been reported, leading to sudden deceleration and loss of power, posing safety risks.
Recall Details for the 2018 Nissan Rogue
The following 3 recalls have been issued for the 2018 Nissan Rogue by NHTSA:
Summary: 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, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22C5.
Summary: 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.
Summary: 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 an...
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 customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
NHTSA Complaint Summaries for the 2018 Nissan Rogue
Below are complaint narratives filed by owners of the 2018 Nissan Rogue with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. 2 complaints involved crashes. 2 reported injuries or fatalities.
Transmission
Engine seems very weak. Not enough power to safely pass on a highway. Absolutely gutless and sometimes upon acceleration and/or braking it jerks.
Driver door will not open from outside or inside vehicle. Based on research this is an acuator issue that Nissan has known about since 2014 & failed to issue a recall. I am in the process of costly repair @ personal expense for a clear safety issue the know about & have failed to address, & would like reimbursement for. I have had to climb over/out passenger side several times to enter/exit car...
After driving for awhile it will take a minute once putting foot on the gas for car to take off at a traffic light. Also malfunction error comes up on dashboard and car starts to slow down and try’s to cut off. Have to pull over and turn off the car, wait for a few minutes then restart the car.
I was driving my car and out of no where for the first time I feel it shaking and making a noise, it did it for a min then it would stop, and it would continue this way every couple of mins. I had a feeling I should pull over yet there was no where I could pull over to on a busy road, so I kept driving, eventually I could not drive faster than 20 mph, my car would not let me. It would make the noi...
Buenos días. Yo tengo una Nissan Router 2018.La guagua cuando uno frena ella tiembla completa. Y se tira para los otros carriles de la carretera. Yo lo notifique al dealer y al banco para q me la cambien y el dealer dice q no por mi crédito yo le dije si yo sufro un accidente voy a demandar. Gracias espero que me ayuden
Nissian refused to fix this problem, even though it occurs on hundreds of cars made in Korea I believe it is a safety problem and indicates a false temperature reading but am not sure. please read letter i sent them Case #[XXX] Note only cars beginning vin with KN are affected INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The CVT transmission in my 2018 Nissan Rogue failed catastrophically at 92,000 miles, far below industry standards for drivetrain reliability. This failure, tied to known defects and past class-action litigation, caused severe safety risks and financial hardship. Despite these issues being well-documented and covered in extended warranties for some vehicles, Nissan never informed me of any potenti...
Back up camera black out and on no volume with car play and radio not working. The it just stopped and with out warning will go out. Vehicle is available for inspection. Unable to see or getting warnings without back camera.
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH on the highway, the vehicle suddenly decelerated to 40 MPH. The contact stated that the vehicle was jumping while accelerating. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled over safely and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to three independent mechanics who determined that there was a mal...
Rear power lift gate on my 2018 Nissan Rogue will randomly close after being lifted. Happens at any time, whether the key fob, dash button or the button on the lift gate itself is used. The lift gate has hit my wife and I in the head multiple times causing minor injury. The car has been back to my Nissan dealer twice, they state the struts, sensors and modules are all working fine. They indicated...
The A/C does not work on the driver side making it impossible to defrost the windshield. The passenger side of the windshield defrosted, but not the drivers side making the vehicle impossible to drive as there was no vision for the driver. My mechanic had to disassemble the entire dashboard and found that the small plastic nob that allows the inside control to turn the air on and off had worn do...
The backup camera picture/screen has randomly cut out while backing up putting myself and whatever is behind me at risk for collision. In the section where it asks for the date, it's happens randomly since I bought it. Whenever I've taken it to my mechanic they have not been able to reproduce it. The emergency braking system has activated with nothing around. It's in the dealers now. It was listed...
Driver seat moves back and forth while driving, speed control goes wild while driving, transmission does keep gear nor speed level .. leaking out of motor while the car is turned off after driving for a couple of minutes.. key jackknife is very week.. the safety issues of this vehicle is very scary wrote a letter to Nissan never hear back to to dealship and they were unable to help me.. car still ...
It has happened where I am driving on the highway with big vehicle's are next to me and it will brake and take me from 65 miles per hour down to 30 mph quickly . I always hope that no one is in back of me I fear that i will get in a accident for no reason . Please put a recall on this system !
On 03/06/2025 my car got into an accident with another vehicle the whole pumper was damaged yet the air bags didn’t go off, and my child in the back seat with his booster, that the seat belt was supposed to hold the seat, the whole booster seat came off
My drivers seat moves, the back is breaking off of the bottom, as I drive the seat moves and is breaking. This is a big safety issue. I took it to Nissan and they want to charge me over $5000.00 for parts to replace the finisher, the track/ frame and the seat back. This is a 2018 vehicle, driven by a small female, with 68,000 miles. This did not break, it is a defect, and Nissan should have to...
When driving the seatbelt light indicator comes on, has been doing this for sometime and usually only happens when there is no passenger. When the passenger seatbelt is clicked the light (seatbelt indicator) goes off.
On Friday, 24 Jan 25, at highway speeds between 60 and 70 mph the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system unexpectedly engaged three times. On Sunday, 26 Jan 25, while in a neighborhood street the AEB engaged unexpectedly at 25 mph. That same day at highway speeds between 60 and 70 mph the AEB system unexpectedly engaged four times. Additionally, on that day the AEB warning light flashed and a ...
My 2018 Nissan is having rear differential issues affecting the transfer case, I did see there was a class action lawsuit. My car is unable to go up any small ramps without stalling. I was told this issue will persist. I still owe the bank money. When I went to the Nissan Dealership they offered me 1,000.00 for my car. It is a 2018 with 108K miles on it.
Showing 20 of 612 complaints. Additional complaints are available via the NHTSA database.
NHTSA Defect Investigations for the 2018 Nissan Rogue
NHTSA defect investigations are higher-signal than ordinary complaints because they indicate the agency opened a formal review of a potential safety defect. Some investigations later connect to recall campaigns; others close without a recall after review.
Component: Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking
Opened 2019-09-09
NHTSA received a defect petition (DP19-001) from the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) on March 21, 2019 alleging that the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system on Model Year (MY) 2017-2018 Nissan Rogue and Rogue Sport vehicles was engaging in cases where there was no obstruction in the path of the vehicle. The CAS petition additionally alleges that, based on Nissan's actions, the manufacturer is aware of the issue due to issuing a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) launching two "Quality Actions," ...
Component: Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking
Opened 2019-04-08 · Closed 2019-09-16
NHTSA received a letter from the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) on March 21, 2019 alleging that the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system on Model Year (MY) 2017-2018 Nissan Rogue and Rogue Sport vehicles was engaging in cases where there was no obstruction in the path of the vehicle. The CAS petition additionally alleged that, based on Nissan's actions, the manufacturer was aware of the issue due to issuing a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) launching two Quality Actions, and initiation of a C...
Frequently Asked Questions About the 2018 Nissan Rogue
Has the 2018 NISSAN ROGUE been recalled?
Yes, the 2018 NISSAN ROGUE has 3 recalls on record with NHTSA. Each recall addresses a specific safety defect identified by the manufacturer or NHTSA.
How many complaints does the 2018 NISSAN ROGUE have?
The 2018 NISSAN ROGUE has 612 complaints filed with NHTSA. Of these, 32 involved crashes. 45 injuries and 0 deaths have been reported.
What is the safety rating for the 2018 NISSAN ROGUE?
The 2018 NISSAN ROGUE received an overall NHTSA safety rating of good (4/5). Frontal crash: 4/5. Side crash: 5/5. Rollover: 4/5.
What are the most common problems with the 2018 NISSAN ROGUE?
The most commonly reported problems with the 2018 NISSAN ROGUE involve service brakes (122 complaints), forward collision avoidance (81 complaints), unknown or other (61 complaints). Other affected components include service brakes,forward collision avoidance, electrical system, air bags.
How many crash reports does the 2018 NISSAN ROGUE have?
There are 32 crash reports associated with the 2018 NISSAN ROGUE out of 612 total complaints (5.2% of complaints involved crashes).
How many fire reports does the 2018 NISSAN ROGUE have?
There are 1 fire reports for the 2018 NISSAN ROGUE out of 612 total complaints. Fire reports are among the most serious safety concerns tracked by NHTSA.
Are there any deaths reported for the 2018 NISSAN ROGUE?
No deaths have been reported in NHTSA complaints for the 2018 NISSAN ROGUE.
How many injuries are reported for the 2018 NISSAN ROGUE?
45 injuries have been reported in NHTSA complaints for the 2018 NISSAN ROGUE. These are self-reported by vehicle owners as part of their safety complaints.
Should I buy a 2018 NISSAN ROGUE?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2018 NISSAN ROGUE is proceed with caution. It has 612 complaints, 3 recalls, and a good (4/5) safety rating. Always have a pre-purchase inspection done by a qualified mechanic.
What components fail most on the 2018 NISSAN ROGUE?
The components with the most failures on the 2018 NISSAN ROGUE are: 1. SERVICE BRAKES (122 complaints), 2. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE (81 complaints), 3. UNKNOWN OR OTHER (61 complaints), 4. SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE (47 complaints), 5. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (23 complaints). SERVICE BRAKES is the single most-reported problem area with 122 complaints.
What should I know before buying a 2018 NISSAN ROGUE?
Be cautious of electrical system and power train issues, as they can affect vehicle stability and safety. Regular maintenance is crucial. The 2018 NISSAN ROGUE has 612 NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. NHTSA rates it good (4/5).
How reliable is the 2018 NISSAN ROGUE?
The 2018 NISSAN ROGUE receives a reliability score of 50/100, indicating average reliability. This is based on 612 owner complaints, 3 recalls, and 33 crash/fire reports in the NHTSA database. Key known issues include Electrical System and Service Brakes.
What are the known issues with the 2018 NISSAN ROGUE?
Known issues with the 2018 NISSAN ROGUE include: Electrical System, Service Brakes, Power Train, Transmission. These are based on patterns found across 612 NHTSA complaints. 3 of these patterns resulted in formal recalls.
What are the most common safety issues with the 2018 Nissan Rogue?
The most common safety issues are with the service brakes and forward collision avoidance systems, as well as electrical system and power train problems.
Can you explain the electrical system issues in more detail?
Issues with the ignition and immobilizer system have been reported, which can affect vehicle stability and safety.
What should I do if I experience transmission problems in my 2018 Nissan Rogue?
If you experience transmission problems, such as sudden deceleration or loss of power, contact a mechanic for inspection and repair.
Buyer Advice
Our recommendation: Be cautious of electrical system and power train issues, as they can affect vehicle stability and safety. Regular maintenance is crucial.
NHTSA Data Summary for 2018 Nissan Rogue
This safety report is based on a comprehensive analysis of data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the 2018 Nissan Rogue. The data includes 612 consumer complaints filed by vehicle owners, 3 manufacturer-initiated safety recalls, 32 reported crashes, 1 fire incidents, 45 reported injuries, and safety rating assessments associated with this vehicle.
The NHTSA has assigned the 2018 Nissan Rogue an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with a frontal crash rating of 4 stars, a side crash rating of 5 stars, and a rollover rating of 4 stars. These ratings are determined through controlled crash testing conducted by the NHTSA.
All data presented in this report is sourced from public NHTSA databases. Our AI analysis identifies patterns across complaint narratives, correlates them with recall history, and produces the safety assessment above. This analysis is updated as new complaints and recalls are filed with the NHTSA.
Consumers are encouraged to report vehicle safety problems to the NHTSA at nhtsa.gov. If your vehicle is subject to a recall, contact your dealer to schedule the free repair.
Disclaimer: This analysis is AI-generated from NHTSA public data and does not constitute professional automotive or safety advice. Always verify recall status at NHTSA.gov and consult a qualified mechanic.
Analysis last updated: 2026-05-16