Reliable Auto DB

2018 Nissan Rogue Sport reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport has 94 complaints with NHTSA after 9 years, or 6 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Rogue Sport years here — over the median of the other years, which is 5. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Key or transmitter and Camera.

2017 Nissan Rogue Sport
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Complaints

94

Per year

6

Recalls

2

Years on the road

9

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (19 of 94), then Engine (17) and Service brakes (17). Those filings include 8 that report a crash and 8 that report an injury.

Next to 2017 and 2019

The 2017 Rogue Sport has 74 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2019 has 100 complaints, 12 per year. The 2018 has more complaints per year than the 2017. The 2018 has fewer complaints per year than the 2019.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (2)

Recall electrical system, ignition, anti-theft, immobilizer, key or transmitter 2023-02-16 · NHTSA campaign 23V093000
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.
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.
Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2019-09-12 · NHTSA campaign 19V654000
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 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."
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.

Complaints by component (94 total)

Electrical system
19
Engine
17
Service brakes
17
Powertrain
13
Forward collision avoidance
8
Air bags
7
Electronic stability control (ESC)
4
Seat belts
4
Speed control
4
Back-over prevention
3
Engine and engine cooling
2
Fuel and propulsion system
2
Latches, locks, and linkages
2
Seats
2
Air brakes
1
Structure
1
Tires
1
Visibility and wipers
1
Wheels
1
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Crash-flagged

8

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

8

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Nissan Rogue Sport with 39,500 miles. While driving on a busy highway the vehicle all of a sudden was losing power and surging dangerously. Barely made it home. There were no warning lights. It had to be towed to a…"
    Powertrain · filed 2026-09-10
  • "Back up camera works intermittently."
    Electrical system · filed 2026-08-24
  • "A/C Started blowing warm air when car was idling, then car randomly overheated while sitting in traffic. Once car cooled down, check to coolant levels and they were fine. After the car sat overnight A/C worked fine and…"
    Unknown or other, Engine · filed 2026-07-31
  • "As I was driving, air conditioner failed to function, resulting in car overheating and 'Check Engine' light coming on. Was able drive car safely home. Problem was later diagnosed as malfunctioning radiator fan."
    Engine · filed 2026-07-22
  • "Radiator fan failure. At around 47000 miles the radiator fan gave out. Ours caused our car to overheat on the highway and start smoking. We took it to a repair shop and got it fixed for between $1000-1500. At that time,…"
    Engine · filed 2026-07-10

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2018 Nissan Rogue Sport SUV AWD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2018 Nissan Rogue Sport SUV FWD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Specs and fitment

J11 generation, 2017–2022
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 (Nissan Motor Oil 0W-20 SN or equivalent) , 4 qt capacity
Tire size 215/65R16 (S), 215/60R17 (SV), 225/45R19 (SL)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 23V-093 covers certain 2017-2022 Nissan Rogue Sport vehicles equipped with a jackknife-style ignition key, and also certain 2014-2020 Rogue vehicles: the jackknife key may collapse into a folded position while driving, which can shut off the engine. Dealers insert a spacer into the key slot. Recall 19V-654 covers certain 2018-2019 Rogue Sport vehicles among many other Nissan models: dealers update the back-up camera settings software.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport reliable?

The 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport has 94 complaints with NHTSA after 9 years, or 6 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Rogue Sport years here — over the median of the other years, which is 5. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Key or transmitter and Camera.

What are common problems with a 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (19 of 94), then Engine (17) and Service brakes (17). Those filings include 8 that report a crash and 8 that report an injury.

Is the 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2017 Rogue Sport has 74 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2019 has 100 complaints, 12 per year. The 2018 has more complaints per year than the 2017. The 2018 has fewer complaints per year than the 2019.

Has the 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport been recalled?

The 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport has 2 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport?

Owners have filed 94 complaints about the 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport with NHTSA.

What oil does a Nissan Rogue Sport take?

US Rogue Sport uses Nissan Motor Oil 0W-20 SN or equivalent (about 4 qt with filter).

Does recall 23V-093 cover the Nissan Rogue Sport?

It covers certain 2017-2022 Rogue Sport with a jackknife-style ignition key (and certain 2014-2020 Rogue): the key may collapse into a folded position; dealers replace the key.

What generation is the Nissan Rogue Sport?

J11 generation for the US years this site tracks (2017-2022).