2018 Nissan ROGUE SPORT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
93 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
41,030 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2018 model year. Data snapshot: . 40 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 27 of 93 complaints (29.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 20 | 21.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 13 | 14.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 8 | 8.6% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 2.2% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 1.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 27 |
| Electrical System | 19 |
| Engine | 17 |
| Service Brakes | 17 |
| Power Train | 12 |
| Air Bags | 7 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 7 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 4 |
Unknown Or Other: 27; Electrical System: 19; Engine: 17; Service Brakes: 17; Power Train: 12; Air Bags: 7; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 7; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 9 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 14 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 11 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 9; 25,000 to 49,999: 14; 50,000 to 74,999: 11; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (14). 53 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 19 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 11 |
| 2026 | 12 |
2020: 19; 2021: 11; 2022: 11; 2023: 19; 2024: 10; 2025: 11; 2026: 12
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 20 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 13 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 8 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11297812 · 2020-01-07 (January 7, 2020)
EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM TRIGGERS ITSELF RANDOMLY. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT HOURS WITH NO ROAD HAZARDS, OR OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD WITH ME, AND SUDDENLY THE WARNING EMERGENCY LIGHT COMES ON, AND MY CAR STOPS. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS IN THE 8 MONTHS I'VE HAD THE CAR.
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11297812 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11299268 · 2020-01-14 (January 14, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 NISSAN ROGUE SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLES ABS DID NOT ACTIVATE THEREFORE THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FRONT END PREVENTION AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED TO ENGAGE. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE 4-5 UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED BEFORE THE CRASH. THE CONTACT WAS INQUIRED ABOUT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND CONFIRMED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. …
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11299268 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11490644 · 2022-10-24 (October 24, 2022)
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power with the coolant temperature warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the CVT transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of failure and the contact was informed that due to the mileage, the warranty coverage was denied. The failure mileage was approximately 143,000
Owner-reported narrative. 143,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11490644 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11499713 · 2023-01-01 (January 1, 2023)
The transmission has failed with under 70,000 miles on the vehicle. It was diagnosed as a failed transmission by a Nissan dealer service department. The owner is unsure of the fluid maintenance history. A Nissan dealer would charge at least $5500 to replace the transmission. The engine was revving into the high RPM range, and the transmission was not shifting. This is a saftey hazard, especially while driving in Southern California. The vehicle should have more reliability considering there are much older, and higher mileage vehicles on the roa…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11499713 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11476340 · 2022-07-28 (July 28, 2022)
I was traveling between SC and NY on June 29, 2022. Two hours into the trip I stopped at a rest stop. When I accelerated back to highway speed and entered the freeway the car began decelerating It kept decelerating and I had to pull over to the shoulder. The car shut off. The car would restart and then immediately shut off I tried 5 times with the same result. There were no warning lights display. I had to be towed to the dealership. They tested various systems and then told me that the battery was just weak so they replaced it. This is a s…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11476340 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11509691 · 2023-03-01 (March 1, 2023)
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact pulled to the side of the road. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and continued driving. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred several times while driving. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V093000 (Electrical Syste…
Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11509691 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11682119 · 2025-08-21 (August 21, 2025)
I was driving on a highway when my car began to stutter. It felt like the vehicle was struggling to accelerate, so I attempted to pull over to a side street for safety. However, before I could do so, the car completely lost the ability to accelerate and gradually came to a full stop. I managed to get it onto the shoulder just in time, but this occurred on a bend in the road, where visibility was limited and traffic was fast-moving. Multiple vehicles had to swerve suddenly to avoid hitting my car. Because the road was narrow, I couldn’t safely …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11682119 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11745101 · 2026-06-18 (June 18, 2026)
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport. The contact stated while driving at 65 MPH, the contact noticed an abnormal loud sound. The contact stated that all the air bags independently deployed. The contact stated that the deployed air bags impaired the contact vision. The contact held the steering wheel tightly. The contact stated that the vehicle veered off the road and into a desert. The contact stated that the vehicle crashed into serveral hills of dirt, tree branches and trees before coming to a stop. The contact crawled out of the vehic…
Owner-reported narrative. 78,436 miles reported. Look up ODI 11745101 at NHTSA ↗