Model year record

2018 Nissan Rogue Sport recalls & problems

The 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport has 2 safety recalls and 95 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is unknown or other (28 complaints).

Recalls2safety recalls

Complaints95filed by owners

Crashes · fires8 · 0reported in complaints

NHTSA overall4 ★crash-test stars

2018 Nissan Rogue Sport in an NHTSA crash test — NHTSA crash test

Safety recalls

Electrical systemFeb 16, 2023

Ignition › Anti-theft › Immobilizer/proximity › Key/sender

Recall 23V093000712,458 vehicles

Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Rogue and 2017-2022 Rogue Sport vehicles equipped with a jackknife style ignition key. The jackknife key may collapse into a folded position while driving.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.

Back over preventionSep 12, 2019

Sensing system › Camera

Recall 19V6540001,228,830 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (OVSC)

Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Crash test ratings

2018 Nissan Rogue Sport SUV AWD

Overall★★★★★

Frontal crash	★★★★★
Side crash	★★★★★
Rollover	★★★★★
Rollover risk	14.3%

Forward collision warning: Optional · Lane departure warning: No

2018 Nissan Rogue Sport SUV FWD

Overall★★★★★

Frontal crash	★★★★★
Side crash	★★★★★
Rollover	★★★★★
Rollover risk	15.9%

Forward collision warning: Optional · Lane departure warning: No

2018 Nissan Rogue Sport NHTSA side crash test — NHTSA side barrier crash test

2018 Nissan Rogue Sport NHTSA side pole crash test — NHTSA side pole crash test

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.

Fuel economy

Rogue Sport FWD

28mpg combined

City / highway	26 / 31 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (AV-S7) · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,400/year to fuel

Rogue Sport AWD

27mpg combined

City / highway	26 / 30 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (AV-S7) · All-Wheel Drive · about $2,500/year to fuel

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Unknown or other	28	0	0	40,059 mi
Electrical system	19	2	3	38,232 mi
Service brakes	17	3	4	34,000 mi
Engine	17	0	0	—
Power train	13	0	0	58,000 mi
Forward collision avoidanceAutomatic emergency braking; Warnings	9	2	2	50,000 mi
Air bags	7	5	10	26,500 mi
Electronic stability control (esc)	4	0	0	29,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	4	0	0	—
Seat belts	4	0	0	68,000 mi
Back over preventionSensing system › Camera; Warnings	4	0	0	—
Fuel/propulsion system	2	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Unknown or other
Rearview camera display is blank / grey
Oct 11, 2026
Power train
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 a Nissan dealer who verified the CVT transmission would indeed need to be replaced. Nissan said that because the Motor oil changes were not done at a Nissan dealer they would not give good will assistance on this car. I told them that motor oil has nothing to do with the CVT transmission. They didn't seem to care, they just said they are not helping.
Aug 26, 2026
Electrical system
Back up camera works intermittently.
Dec 6, 2001
Engine
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 was not on nor did it come on. Now anytime the car idles for more than 1 or 2 minutes it overheats.
Jul 22, 2026
Engine
As I was driving, air conditioner failed to function, resulting in car overheating and 'Check Engine' light coming on. Was able drive car safely home. Problem was later diagnosed as malfunctioning radiator fan.
Jul 2, 2026
Engine
Radiator fan failure. At around 47000 miles the radiator fan gave out. Ours caused our car to overheat on the highway and start smoking. We took it to a repair shop and got it fixed for between $1000-1500. At that time, we saw plenty of users reporting the same issue around the same mileage mark. It has now been two years since that repair and our fan is starting to squeak and make noise again like it did the few months before it gave out the first time. Our mileage is now 57,000 and I expect we will need to replace our fan within the next 6 months. Also, when trying to get the fan replaced, it is often on back order which our mechanic found interestingâshowing this must be a common…
Aug 15, 2024
Power train
CVT issue my Rogue Sport has 81000 miles and now needs a transmission according to the mechanic shop. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Jun 26, 2026
Unknown or other
Radiator cooling fan completely stopped working in 2023 and caused my car to overheat. Also caused all coolant to evaporate from the heat. Can not use AC at all without car overheating.
May 19, 2023

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.