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

Owners name the brakes group most often, followed by forward collision avoidance. See the problems section for details.

Does the 2018 Nissan Rogue have recalls?

Yes. The by-year count shows 4 recalls. They are listed in the Recalls section.

What gas mileage does the 2018 Nissan Rogue get?

See the fuel economy section of this page for the EPA figures.

Is the 2018 Nissan Rogue reliable?

NHTSA has 669 complaints on file for it. These are unverified owner reports. Check the by-year comparison on this page for context.

Is 2018 the best year for the Nissan Rogue?

See the by-year comparison section for how model years stack up.

2018 Nissan Rogue Problems, Recalls and MPG

NHTSA has 669 owner complaints on file for the 2018 Nissan Rogue^[1]. Brakes and forward collision avoidance lead the list^[2]^[3].

669owner complaints^[1]

4recalls^[4]

27–34MPG combined (EPA)^[5]

4★NHTSA overall rating^[6]

Problems
Recalls
Fuel economy
Safety
Engine and size
By year
Verdict
FAQ

Most reported problems

Here are the complaint groups owners name most often, biggest first.

Brakes. 264 complaints^[2]. In the stories we read, owners describe the car braking hard on its own when nothing was in the way, sometimes with a warning light and a grinding noise.
Forward Collision Avoidance. 174 complaints^[3]. Owners describe the automatic braking system kicking in for no clear reason, including on bridges and at rail crossings, and sensor warnings that come and go.
Unknown Or Other. 138 complaints^[7]. These reports do not name a clear part, so we leave them as a group.
Electrical System. 94 complaints^[8]. Owners describe the infotainment screen going blank or restarting while driving, radio and display glitches, and check engine lights on young cars.
Engine. 58 complaints^[9]. Owners describe warning lights that return after a dealer visit and a rattle on cold starts.
Power Train. 47 complaints^[10].
Speed Control. 36 complaints^[11].
Air Bags. 32 complaints^[12].

Recalls

Newest first. Each recall covers only certain vehicles, so not every 2018 Rogue is necessarily included.

Electrical System › Ignition › Anti-Theft › Immobilizer/Proximity › Key/Sender (23V093), February 2023. About 712,458 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, injury, an air bag that may not work as intended. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[13]
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Hydraulic (22V549), July 2022. About 5,904 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, reduced braking, loss of power. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[14]
Hybrid Propulsion System (21V839), October 2021. About 5,905 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, stalling. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[15]
Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera (19V654), September 2019. About 1,228,830 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[16]

Fuel economy

EPA ratings depend on the engine and drive. Annual fuel cost uses EPA's current fuel price assumptions, not prices when the car was new.

Version	City / highway / combined MPG	Annual fuel cost
Rogue FWD, 2.5L 4-cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive^[17]	26 / 33 / 29	$2,300
Rogue Hybrid FWD, 2.0L 4-cyl, Automatic (AV-S7), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive^[5]	33 / 35 / 34	$1,950
Rogue AWD, 2.5L 4-cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular, All-Wheel Drive^[18]	25 / 32 / 27	$2,500
Rogue Hybrid AWD, 2.0L 4-cyl, Automatic (AV-S7), Regular, All-Wheel Drive^[19]	31 / 34 / 33	$2,050
Rogue Sport FWD, 2.0L 4-cyl, Automatic (AV-S7), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive^[20]	26 / 31 / 28	$2,400
Rogue Sport AWD, 2.0L 4-cyl, Automatic (AV-S7), Regular, All-Wheel Drive^[21]	26 / 30 / 27	$2,500

Safety ratings

Version	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
SUV AWD^[6]	4	4	5	4	16.4%
SUV AWD^[22]	4	4	5	4	16.4%
SUV FWD^[23]	4	4	5	4	16.9%
SUV FWD^[24]	4	4	5	4	16.9%
SUV AWD^[25]	n/a	4	n/a	4	16.4%
SUV FWD^[26]	n/a	4	n/a	4	16.9%

Engine and size

Horsepower is the rating listed for EPA test vehicles.

Engine	Horsepower
2018 Nissan Rogue with 2.0L 4-cylinder^[27]	145 hp
2018 Nissan Rogue with 2.5L 4-cylinder^[28]	170 hp

How 2018 compares with other years

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA for each Rogue model year. The 2018 is highlighted^[4].

Show the numbers

Model year	Complaints	Recalls
2008	429	5
2009	320	3
2010	282	2
2011	363	2
2012	318	2
2013	610	1
2014	440	10
2015	553	9
2016	542	7
2017	600	6
2018	669	4
2019	339	4
2020	152	1
2021	291	10
2022	242	1
2023	744	6
2024	216	4
2025	196	3
2026	53	2

NHTSA's counts for the Rogue show 669 complaints and 4 recalls for 2018^[4]. Among the 19 model years listed, 17 have fewer complaints than 2018 and 1 have more^[4]. The fewest complaints are for 2026 (53) and the most are for 2023 (744)^[4]. These counts are not adjusted for sales, so treat them as a rough guide. The chart above shows every year.

Should you buy a used 2018 Rogue?

The complaint record for this Rogue leans toward braking and the driver assist system. Brakes and forward collision avoidance together make up the largest share of what owners reported^[2]^[3]. The total is 669 complaints, and 35 of them mention a crash^[1]. These are unverified owner reports and the page also lists 4 recalls for this model year^[4]. Read the recall section before you buy, and ask a seller about any braking surprises.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2018 Nissan Rogue?: Owners name the brakes group most often^[2], followed by forward collision avoidance^[3]. See the problems section for details.
Does the 2018 Nissan Rogue have recalls?: Yes. The by-year count shows 4 recalls^[4]. They are listed in the Recalls section.
What gas mileage does the 2018 Nissan Rogue get?: See the fuel economy section of this page for the EPA figures.
Is the 2018 Nissan Rogue reliable?: NHTSA has 669 complaints on file for it^[1]. These are unverified owner reports. Check the by-year comparison on this page for context.
Is 2018 the best year for the Nissan Rogue?: See the by-year comparison section for how model years stack up.

Keep exploring

Other model years of the Nissan Rogue

2013 610 complaints, 1 recall
2015 553 complaints, 9 recalls
2016 542 complaints, 7 recalls
2017 600 complaints, 6 recalls
2018 this page
2020 152 complaints, 1 recall
2023 744 complaints, 6 recalls
2025 196 complaints, 3 recalls

Compare all model years of the Nissan Rogue

Other Nissan models from 2018

2018 Nissan Armada 75 complaints, 1 recall
2018 Nissan Maxima 36 complaints, 2 recalls
2018 Nissan Murano 113 complaints, 2 recalls
2018 Nissan Pathfinder 78 complaints, 3 recalls
2018 Nissan Sentra 185 complaints, 2 recalls
2018 Nissan Titan 90 complaints, 4 recalls

All Nissan models

Similar cars from 2018: small suvs

2018 Mitsubishi Outlander 93 complaints, 6 recalls
2018 Subaru Forester 498 complaints, 3 recalls
2018 Toyota Highlander 274 complaints, 4 recalls
2018 Toyota RAV4 348 complaints, 3 recalls
2018 Volkswagen Atlas 466 complaints, 17 recalls
2018 Volkswagen Tiguan 292 complaints, 14 recalls

All small suvs we cover

Facts and sources

NHTSA has 669 owner complaints on file for the 2018 Nissan Rogue (35 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 48 injuries, 0 deaths reported). NHTSA vehicle records
264 complaints name the brakes component group (12 crashes, 0 fires, 15 injuries, median mileage at failure 12,000). NHTSA vehicle records
174 complaints name the forward collision avoidance component group (7 crashes, 0 fires, 9 injuries, median mileage at failure 8,300). NHTSA vehicle records
Owner complaints and recalls for every Nissan Rogue model year (chart above). NHTSA recall database
EPA rating for Rogue Hybrid FWD, 2.0L 4-cyl, Automatic (AV-S7), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive: 33 city / 35 highway / 34 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $1,950. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, SUV AWD: overall 4 stars, frontal 4 stars, side 5 stars, rollover 4 stars; rollover risk 16.4%. NHTSA vehicle records
138 complaints name the unknown or other component group (6 crashes, 0 fires, 6 injuries, median mileage at failure 12,200). NHTSA vehicle records
94 complaints name the electrical system component group (4 crashes, 1 fires, 4 injuries, median mileage at failure 17,500). NHTSA vehicle records
58 complaints name the engine component group (2 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, median mileage at failure 24,000). NHTSA vehicle records
47 complaints name the power train component group (1 crashes, 1 fires, 1 injuries, median mileage at failure 38,590). NHTSA vehicle records
36 complaints name the speed control component group (6 crashes, 0 fires, 6 injuries, median mileage at failure 20,067). NHTSA vehicle records
32 complaints name the air bags component group (13 crashes, 0 fires, 15 injuries, median mileage at failure 46,000). NHTSA vehicle records
Recall 23V093, filed February 16, 2023: Electrical System › Ignition › Anti-Theft › Immobilizer / Proximity › Key / Sender. NHTSA recall database
Recall 22V549, filed July 28, 2022: Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Hydraulic. NHTSA recall database
Recall 21V839, filed October 26, 2021: Hybrid Propulsion System. NHTSA recall database
Recall 19V654, filed September 12, 2019: Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera. NHTSA recall database
EPA rating for Rogue FWD, 2.5L 4-cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive: 26 city / 33 highway / 29 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,300. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
EPA rating for Rogue AWD, 2.5L 4-cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular, All-Wheel Drive: 25 city / 32 highway / 27 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,500. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
EPA rating for Rogue Hybrid AWD, 2.0L 4-cyl, Automatic (AV-S7), Regular, All-Wheel Drive: 31 city / 34 highway / 33 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,050. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
EPA rating for Rogue Sport FWD, 2.0L 4-cyl, Automatic (AV-S7), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive: 26 city / 31 highway / 28 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,400. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
EPA rating for Rogue Sport AWD, 2.0L 4-cyl, Automatic (AV-S7), Regular, All-Wheel Drive: 26 city / 30 highway / 27 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,500. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, SUV AWD: overall 4 stars, frontal 4 stars, side 5 stars, rollover 4 stars; rollover risk 16.4%. NHTSA vehicle records
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, SUV FWD: overall 4 stars, frontal 4 stars, side 5 stars, rollover 4 stars; rollover risk 16.9%. NHTSA vehicle records
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, SUV FWD: overall 4 stars, frontal 4 stars, side 5 stars, rollover 4 stars; rollover risk 16.9%. NHTSA vehicle records
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, SUV AWD: frontal 4 stars, rollover 4 stars; rollover risk 16.4%. NHTSA vehicle records
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, SUV FWD: frontal 4 stars, rollover 4 stars; rollover risk 16.9%. NHTSA vehicle records
EPA Test Car List, 2018 Nissan Rogue with 2.0L 4-cylinder: rated 145 hp. www.epa.gov
EPA Test Car List, 2018 Nissan Rogue with 2.5L 4-cylinder: rated 170 hp. www.epa.gov

Complaints submitted to NHTSA by owners; unverified reports, one complaint can name several components. Complaint counts are not normalized by sales; compare years of the same model, not different models. EPA annual fuel cost uses EPA's current fuel price assumptions, not the price when the car was new. Horsepower is the rating listed for EPA test vehicles. Dimensions are Canadian-market specifications and can differ slightly from US models.

2018 Nissan Rogue: problems, recalls and fuel economy