2018 Nissan Rogue Problems & Owner Complaints

Service Brakes 253 11 crash 15 injury

“DRIVING DOWN A ROAD THANK GOD NO VEHICLES BEHIND, GOING APPROX 25-30 AND ALL OF A SUDDEN WITHIN 10 SECONDS I GOT A YELLOW WARNING, THEN IMMEDIATELY RED WARNING LIGHT THAT COMPLETELY STOP MY VECHILE TO A DEAD STOP . THEN I PUT THE GAS ON IT WAS RUFF AND THEN IT WAS OK TO DRIVE THE CAR. MYSELF AND 3 OTHERS WERE INJURIED LIKE WE HIT A WALL.”
NHTSA complaint #11258983, 2019 · 4 injury(ies)

“LEASED A 2018 NISSAN ROGUE IN AUGUST OF 2018 AND STARTED HAVING ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING, THE NAVIGATION SCREEN, CENTER CLUSTER WHERE THE SPEEDOMETER IS AND ALL AIR CONDITION AND ELECTRONICS WOULD POWER OFF AND RESTART ITSELF, AS IF I WAS CRANKING THE VEHICLE UP. TOOK THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE AND THE DEALERSHIP STATED THEY HAD NEVER SEEN THIS ISSUE BEFORE AND THAT THEY DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. THE DEALERSHIP CALLED ME THE NEXT DAY STATING THE CAR WAS READY. ON MY WAY HOME FROM THE DEALER, THE SENSOR SYSTEM THAT WORKS WITH THE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING FAILED. I TOTAL…”
NHTSA complaint #11385008, 2018 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“WHILE DRIVING MY 2018 NISSAN ROGUE TO WORK ON A SUNNY FLORIDA MORNING, I EXPERIENCED A TECHNICAL ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE AROUND 8:00 AM EST. WHILE SLOWING DOWN APPLYING MY BRAKES AS I APPROACHED A MAJOR INTERSECTION WITH TRAFFIC, MY ROGUE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN ACCORD CAUSING ME TO CRASH INTO A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. DURING THE ACCELERATION, THE VEHICLE'S ONBOARD AUTOMATED EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM WAS SOUNDING ALARMS BUT DID NOT BRAKE THE VEHICLE. INSTEAD IT FELT LIKE THE VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATED INSTEAD. A LOUD GRINDING SOUND COULD BE HEARD AT THE POINT OF IMPACT WITH THE VEHICLE I…”
NHTSA complaint #11308847, 2020 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

Forward Collision Avoidance 161 6 crash 9 injury

“LEASED A 2018 NISSAN ROGUE IN AUGUST OF 2018 AND STARTED HAVING ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING, THE NAVIGATION SCREEN, CENTER CLUSTER WHERE THE SPEEDOMETER IS AND ALL AIR CONDITION AND ELECTRONICS WOULD POWER OFF AND RESTART ITSELF, AS IF I WAS CRANKING THE VEHICLE UP. TOOK THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE AND THE DEALERSHIP STATED THEY HAD NEVER SEEN THIS ISSUE BEFORE AND THAT THEY DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. THE DEALERSHIP CALLED ME THE NEXT DAY STATING THE CAR WAS READY. ON MY WAY HOME FROM THE DEALER, THE SENSOR SYSTEM THAT WORKS WITH THE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING FAILED. I TOTAL…”
NHTSA complaint #11385008, 2018 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“I have purchased certified pre-owned 2018 Nissan Rouge SL on July 17th 2021 from a Dealer in TOTOWA, NJ, 07512.Recently we encountered a serious problem, where the AEB system malfunctions suddenly and unexpectedly when there is no car or object in front of the car. we are at a speed of 65 miles per hour and almost hit by a car behind us. This situation occurred three times and we are scared to drive the car. we tried to disable the automatic breaking system, but it gets reenabled Please let us know what you want us to do with the car condition.”
NHTSA complaint #11500306, 2023 · 1 injury(ies)

“The first time I was just pulling out of my driveway and my car, made this grinding noise and forced to stop and the braking system light came on. The second time we were going 30 to 45 miles an hour and the same thing happened made that grinding noise came to a stop that time was definitely more harder because we’re going faster. I brought this to the attention of Nissan in Bayshore, and supposedly they checked a couple of things and said nope everything’s fine and like I said that was the first time and the second time they said the same exact thing that there could be some thing that trigg…”
NHTSA complaint #11540023, 2022 · 1 injury(ies)

Unknown Or Other 127 6 crash 6 injury

“Rear power lift gate on my 2018 Nissan Rogue will randomly close after being lifted. Happens at any time, whether the key fob, dash button or the button on the lift gate itself is used. The lift gate has hit my wife and I in the head multiple times causing minor injury. The car has been back to my Nissan dealer twice, they state the struts, sensors and modules are all working fine. They indicated they recalibrated the sensors. Not sure what the issue is but we don’t like the idea of paying the quoted price of $1200 to replace the struts since this may be a general problem with the car.”
NHTSA complaint #11662769, 2025 · 2 injury(ies)

“I was driving on the expressway when my car started shaking and a malfunction message came on. My steering then started to steer only to the left and the car would not allow me to control the steering any longer. I hit the median wall, did a 360 and was facing the opposite direction of traffic. The door initially would not unlock to let me out. I kept trying in a panic and all of a sudden they unlocked for me to get out. My car was totaled out by my insurance company.”
NHTSA complaint #11521455, 2023 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“THE CONTACT SHARING A ROLLAWAY INCIDENT W/ A 2018 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CAR WAS IN PARK WHEN THE EVENT OCCURRED. I'VE A FULLER VERSION OF THIS, IF NEEDED.*DT *DT*DT*DT*DT*JB*DT*DT*DT *TP DETAILS: ON 12/16/19, I CAME HOME AROUND 4:45PM. IT WAS RAINING & ALMOST DARK. MY SON WAS IN BACKSEAT & I WAS DRIVING. I PARKED AT THE TOP OF MY DRIVEWAY, FRONT 1ST. (THE DRIVEWAY IS LONG/SLOPED, BUT EVENS AT THE TOP, STILL SLIGHTLY ANGLED.) I PUT THE CAR INTO PARK, PRESSED THE PARKING BREAK (PER HABIT), AND, LEAVING THE CAR COMPLETELY ON, I UNLOCKED MY HOME'S DOOR. MY SON WAS IN THE CAR, LISTENING TO A SONG, AS…”
NHTSA complaint #11291000, 2019 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

Electrical System 81 4 crash 4 injury

“LEASED A 2018 NISSAN ROGUE IN AUGUST OF 2018 AND STARTED HAVING ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING, THE NAVIGATION SCREEN, CENTER CLUSTER WHERE THE SPEEDOMETER IS AND ALL AIR CONDITION AND ELECTRONICS WOULD POWER OFF AND RESTART ITSELF, AS IF I WAS CRANKING THE VEHICLE UP. TOOK THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE AND THE DEALERSHIP STATED THEY HAD NEVER SEEN THIS ISSUE BEFORE AND THAT THEY DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. THE DEALERSHIP CALLED ME THE NEXT DAY STATING THE CAR WAS READY. ON MY WAY HOME FROM THE DEALER, THE SENSOR SYSTEM THAT WORKS WITH THE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING FAILED. I TOTAL…”
NHTSA complaint #11385008, 2018 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“I was driving on the expressway when my car started shaking and a malfunction message came on. My steering then started to steer only to the left and the car would not allow me to control the steering any longer. I hit the median wall, did a 360 and was facing the opposite direction of traffic. The door initially would not unlock to let me out. I kept trying in a panic and all of a sudden they unlocked for me to get out. My car was totaled out by my insurance company.”
NHTSA complaint #11521455, 2023 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRAKES ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING OR MANUAL PRESSURE. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD FOUR TIMES. IN ADDITION, AN UNKNOWN ORANGE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE DOORS LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK PAINS AND WHIPLASH, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (SOUTH SHORE NISSAN, 200 SUNRISE HWY, AMITYVILLE, NY 11701, 516-366-3503) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICL…”
NHTSA complaint #11111659, 2018 · 1 injury(ies)

Engine 52 2 crash

“On 3/5/24 I had a collision with a large deer. The front of the car was impacted. The air bags did not deploy. I was driving at 50 mph. I have sent my concern to Nissan but they have not responded. Approximately $10,000 in damage was done.”
NHTSA complaint #11576849, 2024 · crash

“Unknown , on November 23, 2022. I [XXX] hit a deer that jumped out in front of me while driving 45, 50 mph not one airbag went off and I hit the deer pretty hard. The deer had broken legs and it was all broken up, scared me because not one airbag not no nothing was there to help me. I then called 911. The police officer arrived. Asked me if I need an ambulance. I said no he said I was very lucky because the crash was bad and then the car was towed and it took three months before I got my car back and now that I got my car back, it’s nothing like it was before it went in. INFORMATION REDACTE…”
NHTSA complaint #11549106, 2022 · crash

“Engine seems very weak. Not enough power to safely pass on a highway. Absolutely gutless and sometimes upon acceleration and/or braking it jerks.”
NHTSA complaint #11673245, 2025

Vehicle Speed Control 34 6 crash 6 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2018 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THROUGH A PARKING LOT, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL MADE CONTACT WITH THE SIDE OF A CURB. AFTER MAKING CONTACT WITH THE CURB, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE MADE A SHARP 90 DEGREE TURN AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A COMMERCIAL BUILDING. THE VEHICLE PENETRATED THE WALL AND STOPPED INSIDE THE BUILDING. BOTH THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SUFFERED HEAD AND NECK INJURIES, WHICH REQUIRED MEDI…”
NHTSA complaint #11202867, 2019 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while entering her garage, the vehicle accelerated. The brake pedal was applied but failed to respond. The contact swerved and crashed into her house. The air bags deployed. The contact sustained injuries to her knee and leg and was transported by ambulance to the hospital for medical attention. There was no reported fire or police report filed. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted by email but had not responded. The failure mileage was approximately 68,560.”
NHTSA complaint #11522233, 2023 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“WHILE DRIVING MY 2018 NISSAN ROGUE TO WORK ON A SUNNY FLORIDA MORNING, I EXPERIENCED A TECHNICAL ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE AROUND 8:00 AM EST. WHILE SLOWING DOWN APPLYING MY BRAKES AS I APPROACHED A MAJOR INTERSECTION WITH TRAFFIC, MY ROGUE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN ACCORD CAUSING ME TO CRASH INTO A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. DURING THE ACCELERATION, THE VEHICLE'S ONBOARD AUTOMATED EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM WAS SOUNDING ALARMS BUT DID NOT BRAKE THE VEHICLE. INSTEAD IT FELT LIKE THE VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATED INSTEAD. A LOUD GRINDING SOUND COULD BE HEARD AT THE POINT OF IMPACT WITH THE VEHICLE I…”
NHTSA complaint #11308847, 2020 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

Power Train 33 1 crash 1 fire 1 injury

“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.*DT VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER,CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS INJURED. DEALER FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF MALFUNCTIONING OF THE VEHICLE. POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.*JB*JB *AS*TR”
NHTSA complaint #11329041, 2020 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“Vehicle is three years old. Never used the spare previously. Had a nail in the tire, so called Nissan Care to come and change it. Nissan Care arrived, used the spare that came with the vehicle and changed the tire. Immediately upon driving it, my wife heard weird noises, including grinding under her feet and grinding near the front right of the vehicle. Some knowledgeable car experts at her work told her she needs to get it checked out. She drove on it for less than 15 minutes before hearing a loud pop from the back, at which point the vehicle started smoking. She drove it to a nearby dealer.…”
NHTSA complaint #11434171, 2021 · fire

“The CVT transmission in my 2018 Nissan Rogue failed catastrophically at 92,000 miles, far below industry standards for drivetrain reliability. This failure, tied to known defects and past class-action litigation, caused severe safety risks and financial hardship. Despite these issues being well-documented and covered in extended warranties for some vehicles, Nissan never informed me of any potential risk, leaving me unprepared. The failure caused a sudden loss of power, limiting the vehicle to 40mph, creating a dangerous situation, especially on highways where maintaining speed is critical. I…”
NHTSA complaint #11667075, 2025

Air Bags 27 11 crash 13 injury

“WHILE TURNING ON AN OFF RAMP THE STEERING GAVE OUT AND LOCKED, CAUSING THE CAR TO DRIVE DIRECTLY INTO THE GUARD RAIL. YES THE CAR WAS MOVING BUT STEALTHILY AS I SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE THE TURN. THE CAR WAS THROWN FROM THE LEFT GUARD RAIL TO THE RIGHT SIDE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE AND NO AIRBAG DEPLOYED IN THE EVENT OF THIS CRASH. THE CAR WAS NO LONGER ABLE TO MOVE FROM SUCH A DRASTIC ACCIDENT AND YET IT WAS NOT ENOUGH FOR THE AIRBAGS TO EVEN ATTEMPT TO SAVE OUR LIVES. THERE WERE KIDS IN THE CAR! THANK THE HEAVENS WE WERE ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE WRECK ALIVE. ONE WHEEL WAS TURNED INWARD AS IT ATTEMP…”
NHTSA complaint #11341553, 2020 · crash · 4 injury(ies)

“On 03/06/2025 my car got into an accident with another vehicle the whole pumper was damaged yet the air bags didn’t go off, and my child in the back seat with his booster, that the seat belt was supposed to hold the seat, the whole booster seat came off”
NHTSA complaint #11646881, 2025 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“Had an accident to which passenger door area was the impact zone of a collision yet passenger front and side airbags did deploy yet only my front driver airbag deployed. My side airbag did not and I sustained injuries from being rammed against side whereas I wouldn’t have had it deployed. Also, wanted to note that while the passenger airbag did deploy my daughter still hit the windshield in midst of it deploying. Something to look into. Won’t let me upload, sorry. You can email me and I will send them that way.”
NHTSA complaint #11433636, 2021 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 22 1 crash

“BRAKING SYSTEM DID NOT FUNCTION CAUSING VEHICLE TO REAR END CAR IN FRONT OF ME WHEN I WAS IN HEAVY AFTERNOON TRAFFIC ENTERING I-565 FROM A DOWNWARD RAMP FROM OVERPASS OVER I-565. MINIMUM DAMAGE TO TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HIT FROM REAR. SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO FRONT END OF ROGUE. UNDRIVEABLE. TOWED TO BODY SHOP!”
NHTSA complaint #11194655, 2019 · crash

“I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET, CAME UP TO AN INTERSECTION TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR PUT ON THE BRAKES AND JOLTED ME AND MY PASSENGER FORWARD. THERE WAS NO CAR IN FRONT OF ME OR BEHIND ME AT THIS TIME. I SEEN THE WARNING COME FOR NO REASON. I AM A LITTLE NERVOUS ABOUT DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT THIS POINT.”
NHTSA complaint #11361688, 2020

“I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT AN ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLES AUTOMATIC BRAKING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON AN AVENUE, THE CAR JUST STOPPED COMPLETELY WITH NO OTHER TRAFFIC IN THE AREA. NO ONE IN FRONT OR BEHIND. THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND I AND MY PASSENGER WHERE THROWN FORWARD WITH THE SEAT BELTS TIGHTENING AROUND US. THE CAR HAS ALSO SLOWED DOWN ON MAJOR STREETS AND HIGHWAYS.”
NHTSA complaint #11353783, 2020

Steering 18 5 crash 1 fire 8 injury

“WHILE TURNING ON AN OFF RAMP THE STEERING GAVE OUT AND LOCKED, CAUSING THE CAR TO DRIVE DIRECTLY INTO THE GUARD RAIL. YES THE CAR WAS MOVING BUT STEALTHILY AS I SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE THE TURN. THE CAR WAS THROWN FROM THE LEFT GUARD RAIL TO THE RIGHT SIDE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE AND NO AIRBAG DEPLOYED IN THE EVENT OF THIS CRASH. THE CAR WAS NO LONGER ABLE TO MOVE FROM SUCH A DRASTIC ACCIDENT AND YET IT WAS NOT ENOUGH FOR THE AIRBAGS TO EVEN ATTEMPT TO SAVE OUR LIVES. THERE WERE KIDS IN THE CAR! THANK THE HEAVENS WE WERE ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE WRECK ALIVE. ONE WHEEL WAS TURNED INWARD AS IT ATTEMP…”
NHTSA complaint #11341553, 2020 · crash · 4 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2018 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THROUGH A PARKING LOT, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL MADE CONTACT WITH THE SIDE OF A CURB. AFTER MAKING CONTACT WITH THE CURB, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE MADE A SHARP 90 DEGREE TURN AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A COMMERCIAL BUILDING. THE VEHICLE PENETRATED THE WALL AND STOPPED INSIDE THE BUILDING. BOTH THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SUFFERED HEAD AND NECK INJURIES, WHICH REQUIRED MEDI…”
NHTSA complaint #11202867, 2019 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“I was driving on the expressway when my car started shaking and a malfunction message came on. My steering then started to steer only to the left and the car would not allow me to control the steering any longer. I hit the median wall, did a 360 and was facing the opposite direction of traffic. The door initially would not unlock to let me out. I kept trying in a panic and all of a sudden they unlocked for me to get out. My car was totaled out by my insurance company.”
NHTSA complaint #11521455, 2023 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

Seats 15 1 crash 2 injury

“THE CONTACT SHARING A ROLLAWAY INCIDENT W/ A 2018 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CAR WAS IN PARK WHEN THE EVENT OCCURRED. I'VE A FULLER VERSION OF THIS, IF NEEDED.*DT *DT*DT*DT*DT*JB*DT*DT*DT *TP DETAILS: ON 12/16/19, I CAME HOME AROUND 4:45PM. IT WAS RAINING & ALMOST DARK. MY SON WAS IN BACKSEAT & I WAS DRIVING. I PARKED AT THE TOP OF MY DRIVEWAY, FRONT 1ST. (THE DRIVEWAY IS LONG/SLOPED, BUT EVENS AT THE TOP, STILL SLIGHTLY ANGLED.) I PUT THE CAR INTO PARK, PRESSED THE PARKING BREAK (PER HABIT), AND, LEAVING THE CAR COMPLETELY ON, I UNLOCKED MY HOME'S DOOR. MY SON WAS IN THE CAR, LISTENING TO A SONG, AS…”
NHTSA complaint #11291000, 2019 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“MY VEHICLE BREAKS BY ITSELF AS I AM DRIVING WHEN THERE IS NOTHING IN FRONT OF ME AND DRIVER SEAT MOVES BACK AND FORTH. THERE ARE OTHER SENSORS COMING ON MY VEHICLE FROM TIME TO TIME”
NHTSA complaint #11301180, 2020 · 1 injury(ies)

“Driver seat moves back and forth while driving, speed control goes wild while driving, transmission does keep gear nor speed level .. leaking out of motor while the car is turned off after driving for a couple of minutes.. key jackknife is very week.. the safety issues of this vehicle is very scary wrote a letter to Nissan never hear back to to dealship and they were unable to help me.. car still under extended warranty but no one wants to honor it.. very sad.. please help I can’t afford another car, can barely afford this one..”
NHTSA complaint #11655808, 2025

Structure 12 1 crash 2 injury

“The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the front interior light panel attached to the vehicle's headliner fell without warning with wire exposed. The light panel hit the right side of the contact's head which resulted in the contact suffering a minor headache, she did not seek medical attention. The contact pulled the vehicle over and was able to reattach the panel; however, the next day, the light panel fell again. The manufacturer was notified of the failure; however, the contact was informed that she could not file a complaint since the vehicl…”
NHTSA complaint #11468186, 2022 · 1 injury(ies)

“Regardless of activating device - key FOB, dashboard switch, foot or trunk latch - trunk closes by itself halfway after opening, impacting operator in the head causing injuries. Dealer refuses to investigate without $150 service charge for the obvious software defect.”
NHTSA complaint #11461580, 2022 · 1 injury(ies)

“Unknown , on November 23, 2022. I [XXX] hit a deer that jumped out in front of me while driving 45, 50 mph not one airbag went off and I hit the deer pretty hard. The deer had broken legs and it was all broken up, scared me because not one airbag not no nothing was there to help me. I then called 911. The police officer arrived. Asked me if I need an ambulance. I said no he said I was very lucky because the crash was bad and then the car was towed and it took three months before I got my car back and now that I got my car back, it’s nothing like it was before it went in. INFORMATION REDACTE…”
NHTSA complaint #11549106, 2022 · crash

Wheels 9 1 fire

“Vehicle is three years old. Never used the spare previously. Had a nail in the tire, so called Nissan Care to come and change it. Nissan Care arrived, used the spare that came with the vehicle and changed the tire. Immediately upon driving it, my wife heard weird noises, including grinding under her feet and grinding near the front right of the vehicle. Some knowledgeable car experts at her work told her she needs to get it checked out. She drove on it for less than 15 minutes before hearing a loud pop from the back, at which point the vehicle started smoking. She drove it to a nearby dealer.…”
NHTSA complaint #11434171, 2021 · fire

“At March 23rd, 2024, we have oil change on the car. The service sales came back to tell us that the front lower control arms' bushing is torn and needed repair immediately. Without repairing them, the wheels may disengage from the car. So we have them replaced, since losing the wheels during driving will cost our lives. This is for our safety. What can we do???!!! On conversation with the sales, he said this is a common phenomenon. Our problem on this is that, all the cars that we have owned, we never had the issue. This is the first time. Is this a common occurrence? We are not sure. And we s…”
NHTSA complaint #11581612, 2024

“The shoulder strap cuts across my neck. While I'm driving I have to take one hand off the steering wheel to push it down, only to have it slide right back up across my neck. Every time I hit a bump or pot hole, the strap cuts into my neck. There will be a serious injury if I'm in an accident. Also, the suspension is so bad on this car that I feel every bump, and pot hole, and my head keeps hitting the headset. I was told the headset cannot be adjusted. My passenger has long legs. The passenger seat will not go back any further so he sits with legs bent in cramped position. The visor when pull…”
NHTSA complaint #11551904, 2023

Back Over Prevention 7

“The backup camera blacked out when backing out of my driveway. I tried restarting the car and it didn't resolve the issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11451690, 2022

“The backup camera periodically freezes when you put the vehicle in reverse. Other times, the screen will stay black or just show the Nissan logo until you cycle power. The safety of all inside the vehicle and around the vehicle is at risk when the backup camera feed freezes, especially if the operator doesn't realize the feed is frozen. This vehicle is currently operated outside of the US but will be available for inspection upon return. The issue is intermittent so it has not been reproduced in the presence of any service center. There were no warning messages involved.”
NHTSA complaint #11449062, 2022

“The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that the backup camera would intermittently fail to operate without warning. The contact had called the manufacturer and was informed that there were no recalls on his vehicle. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 37,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11454482, 2021

Fuel/Propulsion System 7

“We have had a gas smell in our garage, outside the car and inside the cabin and inside our house since 2022 and the service technician confirmed it but said I'd have to pay $160 for them to diagnose it plus parts and labor to fix it. There are lots of "Nissan Rogue gas smell in cabin" complaints AND there is a class action lawsuit filed on the 2020-2023 models. I've seen the same complaints as far back as 2009 so they have been alerted and know about this faulty assembly problem for years and have not taken responsibility for fixing it. We've gotten used to it and a neighbor came over yesterda…”
NHTSA complaint #11539858, 2022

“LOST POWER AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND HAD IT SCANNED AT AUTOZONE W AS TOLD IT WAS A FUEL SENSOR RAN CODE P0181”
NHTSA complaint #11389655, 2021

“Nissian refused to fix this problem, even though it occurs on hundreds of cars made in Korea I believe it is a safety problem and indicates a false temperature reading but am not sure. please read letter i sent them Case #[XXX] Note only cars beginning vin with KN are affected INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)”
NHTSA complaint #11668839, 2020

Lane Departure 6

“Engine seems very weak. Not enough power to safely pass on a highway. Absolutely gutless and sometimes upon acceleration and/or braking it jerks.”
NHTSA complaint #11673245, 2025

“Since I bought the car numerous times(over 50) the car stops or the brakes activate automatically for no apparent reason. Three times my daughter came extremely close to getting into a major accident being that the car behind literally touched the back bumper. I’m afraid of letting my daughter drive it as the car was bought for her, as I’m afraid she’ll get into an accident. Took the car three times to Nissan service as was told this problem is a normal occurrence with this car model and MissN k owns about it but won’t do anything to solve the problem as of yet. I was told that they could repl…”
NHTSA complaint #11511960, 2023

“In the past two weeks my emergency braking system warned me and slightly breaker when I was driving uphill with no obstacles in my path. Now my front safety aids don’t work at all. No emergency breaking, no lane departure or lane recognition. The dealership has worked on it twice, now going in for a third time next Monday. It’s dangerous and it keeps glitching, going on and off randomly.”
NHTSA complaint #11485363, 2022

Visibility/Wiper 6

“The heat and cold setting is stuck on the a/c cold setting. Unable to defrost or use heat to defrost windows. The gear to switch the settings is worn out and stripped.”
NHTSA complaint #11552574, 2023

“I have not had a wreck because of this, but it does affect the ability to drive this car at times. The HVAC blend door on this car will strip out and in the winter you cannot switch it from cold air to hot air. So you have to freeze while driving and if it starts sleeting or your front window starts icing up or fogging up you cannot defrost it because there is not hot air. This seems to be a common issue for Nissan Rogues as you can find many forums with people discussing this issue on different year models. I've tried using JB Weld plastic epoxy as some have mentioned to hold the motor from s…”
NHTSA complaint #11552204, 2022

“The backup camera periodically freezes when you put the vehicle in reverse. Other times, the screen will stay black or just show the Nissan logo until you cycle power. The safety of all inside the vehicle and around the vehicle is at risk when the backup camera feed freezes, especially if the operator doesn't realize the feed is frozen. This vehicle is currently operated outside of the US but will be available for inspection upon return. The issue is intermittent so it has not been reproduced in the presence of any service center. There were no warning messages involved.”
NHTSA complaint #11449062, 2022

Seat Belts 5 1 crash 2 injury

“On 03/06/2025 my car got into an accident with another vehicle the whole pumper was damaged yet the air bags didn’t go off, and my child in the back seat with his booster, that the seat belt was supposed to hold the seat, the whole booster seat came off”
NHTSA complaint #11646881, 2025 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“When driving the seatbelt light indicator comes on, has been doing this for sometime and usually only happens when there is no passenger. When the passenger seatbelt is clicked the light (seatbelt indicator) goes off.”
NHTSA complaint #11640999, 2025

“The shoulder strap cuts across my neck. While I'm driving I have to take one hand off the steering wheel to push it down, only to have it slide right back up across my neck. Every time I hit a bump or pot hole, the strap cuts into my neck. There will be a serious injury if I'm in an accident. Also, the suspension is so bad on this car that I feel every bump, and pot hole, and my head keeps hitting the headset. I was told the headset cannot be adjusted. My passenger has long legs. The passenger seat will not go back any further so he sits with legs bent in cramped position. The visor when pull…”
NHTSA complaint #11551904, 2023

Exterior Lighting 4 1 crash

“On 3/5/24 I had a collision with a large deer. The front of the car was impacted. The air bags did not deploy. I was driving at 50 mph. I have sent my concern to Nissan but they have not responded. Approximately $10,000 in damage was done.”
NHTSA complaint #11576849, 2024 · crash

“I STARTED NOTICING THE HEADLIGHTS NOT TURNING ON UPON START UP IN MY GARAGE, THEY HAVE BEEN SET ON AUTO TURNON SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN AUGUST. DRIVING ON CLOUDY,OVERCAST, FOGGY DAYS NOT TURNING ON. NOV.22, APPROX. 6 PM, STARTED CAR, COULD SEE THAT HEADLIGHTS WERE ON WITH DRL ON. PUT IN GEAR, BACKED OUT, ON A CITY STREET, DROVE DOWN STREET ON HEADLIGHTS WENT OFF. HAD TO PARK, TURN VEHICLE ON/OFF, TURN HEADLIGHTS ON/OFF MANUALLY BEFORE THEY CAME BACK ON. THEY WERE SET ON AUTO WHEN THIS HAPPENED. TOOK IT IN TO DEALER NOV.26, THEY SAID NO RECALLS/UPDATES AND WORKING. TOOK OFF, DROVE 15-20 MINUT…”
NHTSA complaint #11154171, 2018

“OCTOBER 3, 2018 I WENT TO A LOCAL MALL. ON MY WAY OUT OF THE PARKING LOT LIGHTS STARTED BLINKING ON MY DASH AND THE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM ENGAGED UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN THERE WAS NO OTHER CAR NEAR MY CAR EITHER IN FRONT OR ON EITHER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING STEADILY ABOUT 25 TO 30 MPH ON THE ROAD BEFORE YOU GET TO RTE 100/422 BYPASS. THERE WAS NO REASON FOR THIS INCIDENT TO OCCUR SINCE THERE WAS NO OTHER CAR NEARBY, NO DEBRIS ON THE ROAD, AND NOTHING ADHERING TO THE FRONT OF THE CAR NEAR THE SENSOR. I WAS TOTALLY FREAKED OUT BECAUSE THE CAR WAS JERKING, THE CAR (NOT THE DRI…”
NHTSA complaint #11133402, 2018

Suspension 4

“At March 23rd, 2024, we have oil change on the car. The service sales came back to tell us that the front lower control arms' bushing is torn and needed repair immediately. Without repairing them, the wheels may disengage from the car. So we have them replaced, since losing the wheels during driving will cost our lives. This is for our safety. What can we do???!!! On conversation with the sales, he said this is a common phenomenon. Our problem on this is that, all the cars that we have owned, we never had the issue. This is the first time. Is this a common occurrence? We are not sure. And we s…”
NHTSA complaint #11581612, 2024

“The shoulder strap cuts across my neck. While I'm driving I have to take one hand off the steering wheel to push it down, only to have it slide right back up across my neck. Every time I hit a bump or pot hole, the strap cuts into my neck. There will be a serious injury if I'm in an accident. Also, the suspension is so bad on this car that I feel every bump, and pot hole, and my head keeps hitting the headset. I was told the headset cannot be adjusted. My passenger has long legs. The passenger seat will not go back any further so he sits with legs bent in cramped position. The visor when pull…”
NHTSA complaint #11551904, 2023

“THE TIRES ERE WEARING UNEVENLY I WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT DO ROTATION. UNEVEN TIRE WEAR TOOK IN DOER INSPECTION AND DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM WAS THE RACK AND PINION /INNER/OUTER TIE RODS UNEVEN *TR”
NHTSA complaint #11325511, 2020

Visibility 4

“The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, the panoramic glass roof exploded. The contact continued driving to his residence, where he taped cardboard over the roof. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and it was diagnosed with needing the panoramic glass roof to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired however, the repair was still pending. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 31,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11426978, 2021

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE SUN ROOF SUDDENLY SHATTERED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NISSAN OF CANTON (42175 MICHIGAN AVE, CANTON, MI), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11203122, 2019

“I HAVE NOTICED AN ISSUE WITH THE REAR VIEW CAMERA. WHEN YOU FIRST SHIFT INTO REVERSE, IT GOES ON. BUT AS YOU BEGIN TO BACK UP, FOR A SECOND OR TWO THE PICTURE FREEZES, ALTHOUGH THE CAR IS STILL BACKING UP; THEN IT RESUMES REGULAR OPERATION. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, BECAUSE IF AN OBJECT OR PERSON IS PRESENT, THE DRIVER MAY BE RELYING ON THE CAMERA, AND THE CAR COULD STRIKE THE OBJECT OR PERSON, ALTHOUGH THE CAMERA WOULD NOT INDICATE HE IS ABOUT TO DO SO, SINCE THE PICTURE IS FROZEN. I BELIEVE IT IS AN ISSUE WITH THE SOFTWARE, NOT PARTICULAR TO MY PARTICULAR CAR. THIS COULD BE CORRECTED BY THE CO…”
NHTSA complaint #11118241, 2018

Latches/Locks/Linkages 3

“The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the front and rear passenger’s side doors failed to lock while pressing the interior door lock buttons. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 33,536.”
NHTSA complaint #11621060, 2024

“The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while loading objects into the cargo area with the liftgate raised, the liftgate unexpectedly closed. The contact stated that the liftgate was not responding to the key fob. The contact stated that the failure was a recurring failure, and recently the liftgate was opening independently. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact had talked to an independent mechanic who advised the contact to hold the close button down until the liftgate mechanism beeped three times. The contact st…”
NHTSA complaint #11618851, 2024

“The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while placing items in the trunk, the tailgate violently shut and struck the top of her head. The contact stated that she had used the key fob to open the tailgate. While at the halfway point, the tailgate failed to shut. The reset button was depressed, but it failed to work. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact sustained an injury to her head; there was a bump and bleeding, but medical attention was not provided. The contact called the local dealer, who informed her the recall had been previously repaired. The deal…”
NHTSA complaint #11595046, 2024

Engine And Engine Cooling 1

“The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and drive to her destination. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V839000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Hybrid Propulsion System) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was ap…”
NHTSA complaint #11469726, 2022

Fuel System 1

“TL* THE CONTACT LEASED A 2018 NISSAN ROGUE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THERE WAS NO WARNING MESSAGE DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FUCCILLO NISSAN (3893 NY-31, LIVERPOOL, NY 13090, 315-944-3200) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER AND THE INDICATOR DIMMED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE AND WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED A LOANER VEHICLE…”
NHTSA complaint #11084571, 2018

Parking Brake 1

“? THE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING IS FAULTY. ON OCT. 10, 2018, I WAS DRIVING INTO MT. HOPE CEMETERY IN ROCHESTER, NY. THE ROAD WAS CLEAR: NO TRAFFIC, NO PEOPLE. WITHOUT WARNING, THE CAR BEEPED AND CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP AND SKIDDED. FOR A SPLIT SECOND, A YELLOW TRIANGLE WITH SOMETHING INSIDE IT CAME UP ON THE DISPLAY. I PUSHED THE BRAKE. I HIT NOTHING. THERE WAS NOTHING THERE. I DROVE OFF WITHOUT INCIDENT. (ACCORDING TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL, THAT TRIANGLE INDICATED A PEDESTRIAN.) SINCE THEN, I'VE BEEN DISABLING THE AEB WHENEVER I DRIVE. I DO NOT TRUST THE CAR; IT SCARES ME. *DT *TR”
NHTSA complaint #11139711, 2018

Tires 1

“Putting air in my tires I noticed cracking on all tires on the outside of the sidewall area and not just in one location. It appears all around in a line on each tire.”
NHTSA complaint #11558587, 2023