Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2017 vs 2018 NISSAN ROGUE

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 107 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 19.4% more reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table

Component	2017 share	2018 share	Share change
SERVICE BRAKES	8.9%	21.2%	▲ 12.3 pts larger share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE	11.4%	22.4%	▲ 11.0 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN	16.0%	5.6%	▼ 10.4 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS	8.2%	3.8%	▼ 4.5 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE	2.9%	1.4%	▼ 1.5 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION	1.5%	0.2%	▼ 1.4 pts smaller share
BACK OVER PREVENTION	not reported	1.4%	▲ 1.4 pts larger share
STEERING	3.0%	2.0%	▼ 1.1 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	4.5%	3.6%	▼ 0.9 pts smaller share
ENGINE	5.9%	5.0%	▼ 0.9 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS	1.3%	0.5%	▼ 0.9 pts smaller share
WHEELS	1.3%	0.6%	▼ 0.7 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM	1.2%	0.6%	▼ 0.6 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY	1.5%	1.1%	▼ 0.5 pts smaller share
LANE DEPARTURE	0.2%	0.6%	▲ 0.4 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	1.0%	0.9%	▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	6.4%	6.3%	▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
TIRES	0.2%	0.2%	▼ 0.0 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	37.7%	44.8%	▲ 7.2 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

2017 6

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2018 4

Campaign components: BACK OVER PREVENTION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21