"How reliable is the 2018 Nissan Rogue?"

"Based on 973 NHTSA complaints, the 2018 Nissan Rogue has a median complaint mileage of 15000 miles. The most common issue is Service Brakes."

"What are common problems with the 2018 Nissan Rogue?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2018 Nissan Rogue is Service Brakes, accounting for a significant portion of the 973 total complaints filed."

2018 Nissan Rogue: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 973 complaints

973

Total Complaints

15,000mi

Median Mileage

Service Brakes

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

4,000 25th Percentile

15,000 Median Mileage

32,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Service Brakes

259

Unknown Or Other

133

Automatic Emergency Braking

115

Electrical System

Engine

Forward Collision Avoidance

Power Train

Vehicle Speed Control

Air Bags

Warnings

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"BRAND NEW 2018 ROGUE WITH LESS THAN 700 MILES - THE AUTOMATIC BREAKING SYSTEMS ENGAGED FOR NO REASON WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. THE CAR BEHIND ME HAD TO SWERVE NOT TO HIT ME OTHER TIMES THE SENSOR LIGHT FOR THE AUTOMATIC BREAKING SYSTEM FLASHES. ON ANOTHER DAY A WARNING CODE APPEARED STATING..."

"BRAND NEW 2018 NISSAN ROGUE THAT HAS AROUND 2,000 MILES ON THE CAR: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM ENGAGED WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT DOWN A COUNTRY ROAD WHERE NO OTHER CAR WAS PRESENT. AN AUDIBLE WARNING SOUNDED AND THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN ON ITS OWN. SINCE THE INCIDENT, AN ERROR LIGHT FOR THE AUTOM..."

"NAVIGATION / RADIO REBOOTS WHILE DRIVING REQUIRING REPROGRAMMING."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Service Brakes 259 complaints

25th: 3,663 mi Median: 12,100 mi 75th: 26,079 mi

Unknown Or Other 133 complaints

25th: 5,676 mi Median: 12,200 mi 75th: 22,731 mi

Automatic Emergency Braking 115 complaints

25th: 8,300 mi Median: 28,000 mi 75th: 41,000 mi

Electrical System 86 complaints

25th: 3,400 mi Median: 17,500 mi 75th: 24,000 mi

Engine 54 complaints

25th: 6,050 mi Median: 24,000 mi 75th: 39,909 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

NY: 127 CA: 94 TX: 70 FL: 63 NJ: 49 PA: 48 VA: 38 IL: 37 OH: 36 NC: 33

Who Files Complaints?

2.4%

Original Owners

97.6%

Second+ Owners

Nissan Rogue — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
2008	612	85,000	Power Train	17
2009	430	80,000	Air Bags	10
2010	421	72,000	Power Train	10
2011	508	80,300	Power Train	16
2012	429	70,000	Power Train	15
2013	846	75,000	Power Train	25
2014	606	49,800	Power Train	33
2015	722	49,000	Power Train	44
2016	741	51,100	Power Train	48
2017	843	26,000	Unknown Or Other	90
2019	510	5,171	Service Brakes	46
2020	228	8,000	Automatic Emergency Braking	18
2021	370	27,255	Unknown Or Other	30
2022	329	46,000	Engine	13
2023	818	37,200	Engine	29
2024	213	19,750	Unknown Or Other	7
2025	156	10,830	Unknown Or Other	8

Active Recalls (3)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Camera

Campaign 19V654000 | 12/09/2019

The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

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

Engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm)

Campaign 21V839000 | 26/10/2021

A blown fuse may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

Key/Sender

Campaign 23V093000 | 16/02/2023

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.

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

Extend Your Brake Life

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

Replace brake pads before they wear to the metal — rotors cost 3x more
Flush brake fluid every 2-3 years regardless of mileage
Don't ride the brakes downhill — use engine braking
Address any grinding, pulsing, or pulling immediately
Have brakes inspected during every tire rotation

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28