The 2018 Nissan Rogue is associated with 609 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 3 safety recall campaigns in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Service Brakes, accounting for 122 reports (20% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 6 certified vehicle configurations spanning 2l 4-cyl, 2L 4-Cyl hybrid, and 2.5l 4-cyl configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 27 to 34 MPG combined.
Key Data Findings
- • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 609 reports
- • Safety Recall Campaigns: 3 campaigns
- • Top Reported Defect Area: Service Brakes (122 / 20%)
- • Safety Incident Signals: 32 crash / 1 fire / 34 injury reports
- • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: 4 / 5 Stars
- • EPA Efficiency: 27–34 MPG (6 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
| Variant | Engine | Drivetrain | Transmission | City | Highway | Combined | EV Range | Est. Annual Fuel Cost |
| Rogue Sport FWD | 2L 4-Cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S7) | 26 MPG | 31 MPG | 28 MPG | — | $2,200 / yr |
| Rogue Sport AWD | 2L 4-Cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S7) | 26 MPG | 30 MPG | 27 MPG | — | $2,300 / yr |
| Rogue Hybrid FWD Hybrid | 2L 4-Cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S7) | 33 MPG | 35 MPG | 34 MPG | — | $1,800 / yr |
| Rogue Hybrid AWD Hybrid | 2L 4-Cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S7) | 31 MPG | 34 MPG | 33 MPG | — | $1,850 / yr |
| Rogue FWD | 2.5L 4-Cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 26 MPG | 33 MPG | 29 MPG | — | $2,100 / yr |
| Rogue AWD | 2.5L 4-Cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 25 MPG | 32 MPG | 27 MPG | — | $2,300 / yr |
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.
| Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant | Overall Rating | Frontal Crash | Side Crash | Rollover Rating | Rollover Risk |
| SUV FWD Later Release | | | | | 16.900000000000002% |
| SUV FWD Early Release | | | | | 16.900000000000002% |
| Hybrid SUV FWD | Not Rated | | Not Rated | | 16.900000000000002% |
| SUV AWD Later Release | | | | | 16.400000000000002% |
| SUV AWD Early Release | | | | | 16.400000000000002% |
| Hybrid SUV AWD | Not Rated | | Not Rated | | 16.400000000000002% |
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Optional and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as No in official NHTSA records for tested 2018 Nissan Rogue models.
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Top Reported Problem Categories
Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA
Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.
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Affected Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER
Defect 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.
Free Manufacturer 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.
Affected Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
Defect 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.
Free Manufacturer 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.
Affected Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Defect 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."
Free Manufacturer 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.
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