2018 Nissan Rogue Sport problems
NHTSA has received 139 complaints about the 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport, and 14% of them involve electrical system. Next are engine (14%) and brakes (13%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 139 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 14% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 15 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 25 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 38,000 miles 64 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 24 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 18 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 64 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 38,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 38,000 miles (12 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 15 complaints mention a crash; 25 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2018 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 5 model years of the Nissan Rogue Sport with enough data (98 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
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, shoulder, and back injuries, and medical treatment was needed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it has not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.
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.
While driving at different times of day, my 2018 nissan rogue sport would randomly brake to complete stop, caused by the accident prevention system being activated for no obstructions in vehicle's route. This always occurred while driving between 25 to 55 MPH speeds.
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 MPH in a parking lot, the vehicle lost motive power. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the CVT transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired.