2018 NISSAN ROGUE — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 665 complaints · 4 recalls
Most-reported system: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE (149 complaints · 22.4%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 35
  • Fires 2
  • Injuries 48
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE appears in 149 of 665 owner complaints (22.4%) in this vehicle snapshot. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 149 complaints, 22.4% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 149 · 22.4% · 7 crash reports SERVICE BRAKES: 141 complaints, 21.2% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 141 · 21.2% · 2 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 42 complaints, 6.3% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 42 · 6.3% POWER TRAIN: 37 complaints, 5.6% of reports POWER TRAIN 37 · 5.6% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports ENGINE: 33 complaints, 5.0% of reports ENGINE 33 · 5.0% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports AIR BAGS: 25 complaints, 3.8% of reports AIR BAGS 25 · 3.8% · 8 crash reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 24 complaints, 3.6% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 24 · 3.6% · 4 crash reports STEERING: 13 complaints, 2.0% of reports STEERING 13 · 2.0% · 4 crash reports BACK OVER PREVENTION: 9 complaints, 1.4% of reports BACK OVER PREVENTION 9 · 1.4% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 298 complaints, 44.8% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 298 · 44.8% · 15 crash reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 149 22.4% 7 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 141 21.2% 2 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 42 6.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 37 5.6% 1 crashes · 1 fires
ENGINE 33 5.0% 1 crashes · 1 fires
AIR BAGS 25 3.8% 8 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 24 3.6% 4 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 13 2.0% 4 crashes · 0 fires
BACK OVER PREVENTION 9 1.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 298 44.8% 15 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2018; the first recall shown was reported in Sep 2019. 2018-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2018-Q2: 14 owner reports 14 2018-Q3: 25 owner reports 25 2018-Q4: 31 owner reports 31 2019-Q1: 29 owner reports 29 2019-Q2: 58 owner reports 58 2019-Q3: 80 owner reports 80 2019-Q4: 55 owner reports 55 2020-Q1: 23 owner reports 23 2020-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2020-Q3: 23 owner reports 23 2020-Q4: 20 owner reports 20 2021-Q1: 19 owner reports 19 2021-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2021-Q3: 17 owner reports 17 2021-Q4: 14 owner reports 14 2022-Q1: 14 owner reports 14 2022-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2022-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2022-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2023-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2023-Q2: 19 owner reports 19 2023-Q3: 19 owner reports 19 2023-Q4: 16 owner reports 16 2024-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2024-Q2: 17 owner reports 17 2024-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2024-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2025-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2025-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2025-Q3: 15 owner reports 15 2025-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2026-Q1: 15 owner reports 15 2026-Q2: 16 owner reports 16 2026-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 Owner reports Jan 2018 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 19V654000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V654000 Recall campaign 21V839000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V839000 Recall campaign 22V549000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V549000 Recall campaign 23V093000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V093000 Investigation DP19001 ● Investigation DP19001 Investigation PE19010 ● Investigation PE19010 Investigation DP22005 ● Investigation DP22005
  • Campaign 19V654000 was reported 401 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 21V839000 was reported 1,294 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 22V549000 was reported 1,558 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 23V093000 was reported 1,673 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2018-Q1 Owner reports 4
2018-Q2 Owner reports 14
2018-Q3 Owner reports 25
2018-Q4 Owner reports 31
2019-Q1 Owner reports 29
2019-Q2 Owner reports 58
2019-Q3 Owner reports 80
2019-Q4 Owner reports 55
2020-Q1 Owner reports 23
2020-Q2 Owner reports 11
2020-Q3 Owner reports 23
2020-Q4 Owner reports 20
2021-Q1 Owner reports 19
2021-Q2 Owner reports 11
2021-Q3 Owner reports 17
2021-Q4 Owner reports 14
2022-Q1 Owner reports 14
2022-Q2 Owner reports 12
2022-Q3 Owner reports 14
2022-Q4 Owner reports 11
2023-Q1 Owner reports 11
2023-Q2 Owner reports 19
2023-Q3 Owner reports 19
2023-Q4 Owner reports 16
2024-Q1 Owner reports 10
2024-Q2 Owner reports 17
2024-Q3 Owner reports 6
2024-Q4 Owner reports 8
2025-Q1 Owner reports 7
2025-Q2 Owner reports 9
2025-Q3 Owner reports 15
2025-Q4 Owner reports 8
2026-Q1 Owner reports 15
2026-Q2 Owner reports 16
2026-Q3 Owner reports 4
Recall campaign 1 19V654000
Recall campaign 1 21V839000
Recall campaign 1 22V549000
Recall campaign 1 23V093000
Defect investigation 1 DP19001
Defect investigation 1 PE19010
Defect investigation 1 DP22005
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Safety Recalls (4)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V654000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V839000

    Report date
    Component:
    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
    Consequence:
    A blown fuse may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will install a harness protector cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R21B6.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V549000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the hydraulic brake booster supply unit, free of charge. Interim Owner notification letters were mailed September 22, 2022. A second letter will be mailed October 31, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22A6.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V093000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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