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2018 Nissan Rogue Sport Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 95 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport, most often about the other or unspecified (30% of complaints, typically around 40,000 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about Rogue Sport model year since 2000 and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport problems
Other or unspecified
28 complaints · 30%Half of these problems showed up before 40,000 miles.
This has happened at least 3x a mist/fog comes out of the AC while running, vehicle in motion for awhile cold air not coming out sounds like AC is running though vehicle does not cool then even when you put the vehicle on max AC it sounds like it is running but the vents are barely releasing any air and it is not cold…
When I was driving, it was as though it had slipped into neutral. I was accelerating when it wouldn't accelerate anymore and just coasted like it was in neutral. Also when I accelerate from a stop, it took a minute to go. When it did finally go, it was very jerky and I was almost in an accident.
Electrical
19 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 38,000 miles.
I was on the highway driving to sheboygan , wi from chicago, il. I had the cruise control on. I was going 80 in the fast lane. My car out of nowhere slowed down on its own abruptly almost causing a 4 car collision. I quickly turned on to the shoulder and once my car came to a stop the car died. I tried to turn it back…
On four occasions my car has randomly started flashing a light on my dash and than grabbing the brakes as if someone or something was in front of me, on all four occasions there has been no one in front of me, but there has been people behind me that have had to swerve out of the way. The vehicle is brand new with…
Engine
19 complaints · 20%The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport. The contact stated that the air conditioning started to fail, and the vehicle started overheating and shut-off. The coolant fan had failed. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the fan was on backorder. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer…
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport. The contact stated while stopped at a traffic light, he became aware that the vehicle was overheating. The contact was able to pull over and waited for the engine to cool down; after which the vehicle was able to operate normally. The vehicle was taken to an independent…
Brakes
18 complaints · 19%Half of these problems showed up before 35,000 miles. Parts named most often: disc.
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced unknown braking issues due to failure of the brake rotors. The vehicle was taken to vann york Nissan (1810 s main st, high point, nc 27260) and the contact was informed that the failure was due to her driving style. The vehicle…
I was on the highway driving to sheboygan , wi from chicago, il. I had the cruise control on. I was going 80 in the fast lane. My car out of nowhere slowed down on its own abruptly almost causing a 4 car collision. I quickly turned on to the shoulder and once my car came to a stop the car died. I tried to turn it back…
Transmission
13 complaints · 14%When I was driving, it was as though it had slipped into neutral. I was accelerating when it wouldn't accelerate anymore and just coasted like it was in neutral. Also when I accelerate from a stop, it took a minute to go. When it did finally go, it was very jerky and I was almost in an accident.
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…
Driver assistance
8 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, warnings.
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the automatic emergency braking system suddenly activated causing the vehicle to abruptly stop, with no other vehicle nearby. The vehicle was taken to glendale Nissan located at 727 s brand blvd, glendale, ca 91204…
There were clicking noises while applying the brake at the previous stop before the collision. About 100 yards before a red light I was pushing on the brake pedal but it would only go half way down. There was no response on the brakes. Ended in collision with another vehicle
Air bags
7 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 26,500 miles.
Airbag failed during high impact crash/ vehicle stuck by oncoming larger SUV exiting I 635e: VIN: in mid-may, response rates began to return to near pre-covid-19 levels, and the settlement special administrator increased outreach accordingly to be more in line with levels in january and february 2020. Furthermore…
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport. The contact stated that while approaching a stop sign at an unknown speed the vehicle was involved in a collision where another vehicle collided with the front passengar side of the vehicle. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained head…
Stability control
4 complaints · 4%I was driving my 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport s AWD and out of the blue on the instrument panel pop up's chassis control system error and and all of the little instrument diagrams started flashing on and off the radio and clock turn off the car was making a buzzing sound. So I pulled over off the road took out the manual…
Driving forward on burke road going around a bend the braking system just locked up causing the rouge sport to go off the road causing damage to car. After that the malfunction light came on. This is the first time it happened and have drove in the unit since 2018 never had anything let that happen. Service department…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2018 Nissan Rogue Sport recalls
Electrical: key/sender
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full 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.
Backup camera: camera
Risk: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full 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."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport
- What are the most common problems with the 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: other or unspecified (28 complaints, typically around 40,000 miles); electrical (19 complaints, typically around 38,000 miles); engine (19 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from February 16, 2023 (electrical). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2018 a bad year for the Nissan Rogue Sport?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about Rogue Sport model year since 2000, with 95 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.