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2018 Nissan Rogue reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2018 Nissan Rogue holds 609 complaints after 9 years, a rate of 124 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Rogue years here — over the median of the other years, which is 35. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Key or transmitter, Engine control module, and Camera.

2012 Nissan Rogue
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Complaints

609

Per year

124

Recalls

3

Years on the road

9

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Service brakes (251 of 609), then Forward collision avoidance (161) and Electrical system (81). Those filings include 32 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 34 that report an injury.

Next to 2017 and 2019

The 2017 Rogue has 596 complaints, 71 per year, and the 2019 has 336 complaints, 63 per year. The 2018 has more complaints per year than the 2017. The 2018 has more 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. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (3)

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 engine and cooling, engine, engine control module 2021-10-26 · NHTSA campaign 21V839000
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.
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.
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 (609 total)

Service brakes
251
Forward collision avoidance
161
Electrical system
81
Engine
52
Speed control
34
Powertrain
33
Air bags
27
Electronic stability control (ESC)
22
Steering
18
Seats
15
Structure
12
Wheels
9
Back-over prevention
7
Fuel and propulsion system
7
Lane departure
6
Visibility and wipers
6
Seat belts
5
Exterior lighting
4
Suspension
4
Visibility
4
Latches, locks, and linkages
3
Hydraulic brakes
2
Engine and engine cooling
1
Fuel system, gasoline
1
Parking brake
1
Tires
1
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Crash-flagged

32

Fire-flagged

1

Injury reports

34

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

7420182222019772020612021482022652023412024212025
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Engine seems very weak. Not enough power to safely pass on a highway. Absolutely gutless and sometimes upon acceleration and/or braking it jerks."
    Engine, Lane departure, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2025-07-14
  • "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…"
    Electrical system, Unknown or other · filed 2025-07-09
  • "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…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2025-07-04
  • "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…"
    Engine · filed 2025-07-04

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2018 Nissan Rogue Hybrid SUV AWD Not rated 4 stars Not rated 4 stars
2018 Nissan Rogue Hybrid SUV FWD Not rated 4 stars Not rated 4 stars
2018 Nissan Rogue SUV AWD Early Release 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2018 Nissan Rogue SUV AWD Later Release 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2018 Nissan Rogue SUV FWD Early Release 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2018 Nissan Rogue SUV FWD Later Release 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.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Rogue all-wheel drive 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) All-wheel drive 25 32 27 MPG $2400
Rogue front-wheel drive 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 26 33 29 MPG $2250
Rogue hybrid all-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) All-wheel drive 31 34 33 MPG $1950
Rogue hybrid front-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) Front-wheel drive 33 35 34 MPG $1900
Rogue Sport all-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) All-wheel drive 26 30 27 MPG $2400
Rogue Sport front-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) Front-wheel drive 26 31 28 MPG $2300

Specs and fitment

2nd generation (T32), 2014–2020
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 (2.5L QR25DE) , 4.875 qt capacity
Tire size 225/65R17 to 225/55R19 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Nissan extended CVT assembly warranty coverage on certain 2014-2018 Rogues (T32) to 84 months/84,000 miles; Nissan states that extension is not a safety recall. Safety recall 16V-219 covers certain 2014-2016 Rogues whose rear liftgate support stays may corrode and break off; dealers replace the stays. Safety recall 22V-024 covers certain 2014-2016 Rogues whose under-dash harness connectors can corrode from driver-footwell water and salt, with fire risk among other electrical faults; dealers replace the connectors and apply grease. Safety recall 17V-663 covers certain 2016-2017 Rogues whose rear-seat lower frame recliner welds may be improper (FMVSS 207/210); dealers inspect and replace defective frames. Safety recall 23V-093 covers certain 2014-2020 Rogues (and Rogue Sport) with a jackknife ignition key that can fold while driving and shut the vehicle off; dealers insert a spacer in the key.

Compare

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2018 Nissan Rogue reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2018 Nissan Rogue holds 609 complaints after 9 years, a rate of 124 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Rogue years here — over the median of the other years, which is 35. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Key or transmitter, Engine control module, and Camera.

What are common problems with a 2018 Nissan Rogue?

The complaints owners file most often name Service brakes (251 of 609), then Forward collision avoidance (161) and Electrical system (81). Those filings include 32 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 34 that report an injury.

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

The 2017 Rogue has 596 complaints, 71 per year, and the 2019 has 336 complaints, 63 per year. The 2018 has more complaints per year than the 2017. The 2018 has more complaints per year than the 2019.

Has the 2018 Nissan Rogue been recalled?

The 2018 Nissan Rogue has 3 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?

Owners have filed 609 complaints about the 2018 Nissan Rogue with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2018 Nissan Rogue get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2018 Nissan Rogue is 29.7 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Rogue take?

Use the viscosity and capacity listed for your generation; turbo, AWD, and engine size change both—confirm in the owner’s manual.

Did NHTSA issue a CVT safety recall for 2014-2018 Rogues?

No safety recall for the CVT itself is listed for those years; Nissan extended CVT warranty coverage on certain 2014-2018 Rogues to 84 months/84,000 miles and states that extension is not a safety recall.