2018 Nissan Rogue Sport problems and complaints
Owners have filed 94 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (27), Electrical System (19), Service Brakes (18).
Key takeaways
- 94 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 8 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 14 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 27 | 29% |
| Electrical System | 19 | 20% |
| Service Brakes | 18 | 19% |
| Engine | 17 | 18% |
| Power Train | 13 | 14% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 8 | 9% |
| Air Bags | 7 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 4 | 4% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 4 | 4% |
| Back Over Prevention | 3 | 3% |
| Seats | 2 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport SUV AWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport SUV FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-09-10
Nissan Rogue Sport with 39,500 miles. While driving on a busy highway the vehicle all of a sudden was losing power and surging dangerously. Barely made it home. There were no warning lights. It had to be towed to a garage. There were no leaks. I was told the CVT transmission would have to be replaced. It was towed to ...
Electrical System - filed 2026-08-24
Back up camera works intermittently.
Unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2026-07-31
A/C Started blowing warm air when car was idling, then car randomly overheated while sitting in traffic. Once car cooled down, check to coolant levels and they were fine. After the car sat overnight A/C worked fine and temperature gauge was at normal. Started the car with A/C on and popped the hood, the radiator fan wa...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.