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2018 Nissan Rogue drivetrain & axles problems

Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 47 complaints for the 2018 Nissan Rogue, 5% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
47 5% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
39,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 1
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2018 Nissan Rogue Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 39,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 4 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 5 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 6 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 0 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 1 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 39,000 miles
Based on 17 complaints that include mileage. 88% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles4
20k to 40k miles5
40k to 60k miles6
60k to 80k miles0
80k to 100k miles1
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 17 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 39,000 miles, and 88% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Wife got home from store pull up driveway shut vehicle off was stepping out when there was a pop and vehicle started to roll backward taking her along down the driveway crashing into sliding gate. Vehicle was taken to the dealer,consumer's wife was injured. Dealer found no evidence of malfunctioning of the vehicle. Police report was filed.

Reported at 14,288 miles, June 2020 CrashInjury

The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was slightly uncontrollable while turning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with rear differential failure. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, where the same assessment was made. The dealer provided an estimate for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost.

Reported at 36,000 miles, June 2025

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