IllustrationTHE AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND IT STAYS ON. ALONG WITH THE FORWARD COLLISION LIGHT. THAT LIGHTS COMES ON WHENEVER I TRY AND BRAKE.
2018 Nissan Rogue
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Rogue years
Owner complaints for the 2018 Nissan Rogue are substantially higher than the model-year median of 320.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
2680–25K
9925–50K
2850–75K
975–100K
4100–150K
1150K+
409 reports with mileage · 258 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes. Review the 261 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Forward Collision Avoidance. Review the 174 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 94 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
35 crash reports2 fire reports36 injury reports
Air Bags complaints
31 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG . THE CONTACT HAD THE REPAIRS COMPLETED AT COASTAL NISSAN 8519 OCEAN HIGHWAY, PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC 29585 (843) 979-3500 A YEAR AGO. THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT CAME BACK ON FOR PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE DEALER CHECKED TH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG . THE CONTACT HAD THE REPAIRS COMPLETED AT COASTAL NISSAN 8519 OCEAN HIGHWAY, PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC 29585 (843) 979-3500 A YEAR AGO. THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT CAME BACK ON FOR PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE DEALER CHECKED THE AIR BAG SENSOR AND STATED THAT THE SENSOR WAS DAMAGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE SEAT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE.THEY COULD NOT CONFIRM TO THE CONTACT IF THE AIR BAG WOULD OR WOULD NOT DEPLOY IF NEEDED. THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.
TL* THE CONTACT'S WIFE OWNS A 2018 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING AT 40 MPH, SHE BRIEFLY LOOKED DOWN WHICH CAUSED HER TO UNKNOWINGLY DRIVE INTO A DITCH. AS SHE ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE DITCH, SHE RAN OVER A MOUND WHICH RESULTED IN HER JUMPING OVER THE MOUND AND LANDING INTO ANOTHER DITCH. THE CONTA…
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TL* THE CONTACT'S WIFE OWNS A 2018 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING AT 40 MPH, SHE BRIEFLY LOOKED DOWN WHICH CAUSED HER TO UNKNOWINGLY DRIVE INTO A DITCH. AS SHE ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE DITCH, SHE RAN OVER A MOUND WHICH RESULTED IN HER JUMPING OVER THE MOUND AND LANDING INTO ANOTHER DITCH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT; HOWEVER, THE FRONT AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS FAILED DEPLOY WHICH CAUSED HIS WIFE TO BANG HER HEAD AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL. THE AUTHORITIES WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE AND HIS WIFE WAS TREATED FOR HER BRUISE TO HER FOREHEAD. THE CONTACT'S FIVE MONTH OLD DAUGHTER WAS ALSO IN THE VEHICLE BUT SHE SUFFERED NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT REMAINED IN THEIR POSSESSION. THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000.
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. T…
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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 ATTEMPTED TO TURN WHILE THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL STAYED STRAIGHT. IT WAS A NIGHTMARE AND WE ARE ALL STILL SHAKEN UP BY THIS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH OR WITHOUT A PASSENGER SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MODERN NISSAN OF WINSTON SALEM LOCATED AT (5795 UNIVERSITY PKWY, WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27105 (877) 607-8584) TO BE DIAGNOSE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH OR WITHOUT A PASSENGER SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MODERN NISSAN OF WINSTON SALEM LOCATED AT (5795 UNIVERSITY PKWY, WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27105 (877) 607-8584) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIRBAG SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V2440000 (AIR BAGS) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 14,000.
AIRBAG LIGHT ON
CAR ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN WHILE PARKING. JUMPED OVER THE STOP AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM DID NOT STOP THE CAR AND AIR BAGS DID NOT ENGAGE. THIS CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR BRAKING FOR NO REASON AND A NEW TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN INSTALLED AND NOW THIS. I BELIEVE THIS IS A LEMON. LOVE THE CAR BUT TO MANY…
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CAR ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN WHILE PARKING. JUMPED OVER THE STOP AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM DID NOT STOP THE CAR AND AIR BAGS DID NOT ENGAGE. THIS CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR BRAKING FOR NO REASON AND A NEW TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN INSTALLED AND NOW THIS. I BELIEVE THIS IS A LEMON. LOVE THE CAR BUT TO MANY PROBLEMS. NO MY CAR INSURANCE PREMIUMS WILL RISE OR BE CANCELLED.
MY AIR BAGS DO NOT WORK.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG OFF INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DARLING'S HONDA NISSAN VOLVO (LOCATED AT 114 SYLVAN RD, BANGOR, ME 04401, (207) 941-1460). THE DEALER RESET THE SENSOR, BUT IT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG OFF INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DARLING'S HONDA NISSAN VOLVO (LOCATED AT 114 SYLVAN RD, BANGOR, ME 04401, (207) 941-1460). THE DEALER RESET THE SENSOR, BUT IT DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO REPAIRS FOR THE VEHICLE. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,200. *BF *JB
THIS IS NOT ABOUT AN ACCIDENT. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG IN THIS CAR DOES NOT ALWAYS COME ON WHEN I SIT IN THE SEAT. I AM A SMALL ADULT, AROUND 94 POUNDS. THE DEALERSHIP DID ALL THEY COULD. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO NISSAN ABOUT THIS ISSUE SINCE 2013. WHEN I CALLED NISSAN CONSUMER RELATIONS…
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THIS IS NOT ABOUT AN ACCIDENT. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG IN THIS CAR DOES NOT ALWAYS COME ON WHEN I SIT IN THE SEAT. I AM A SMALL ADULT, AROUND 94 POUNDS. THE DEALERSHIP DID ALL THEY COULD. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO NISSAN ABOUT THIS ISSUE SINCE 2013. WHEN I CALLED NISSAN CONSUMER RELATIONS I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO FOR ME. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP EXPECTED THAT THEY WOULD SEND AN ENGINEER TO FIX IT.
Official recalls
323V093000 · Electrical SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER
Feb 16, 2023
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.
Consequence & remedy
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.
21V839000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:engine Control Module (ecu/ecm); Hybrid Propulsion System
Oct 26, 2021
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Rogue Hybrid vehicles. Contact with the Electronic Control Module (ECM) bracket may damage the engine harness, causing a blown fuse.
Consequence & remedy
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.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:engine Control Module (ecu/ecm)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Rogue Hybrid vehicles. Contact with the Electronic Control Module (ECM) bracket may damage the engine harness, causing a blown fuse.
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.
Hybrid Propulsion System
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Rogue Hybrid vehicles. Contact with the Electronic Control Module (ECM) bracket may damage the engine harness, causing a blown fuse.
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.
19V654000 · Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera
Sep 12, 2019
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."
Consequence & remedy
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2PE19010 · False Automatic Emergency Braking
Opened Sep 9, 2019 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking
NHTSA received a defect petition (DP19-001) from the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) on March 21, 2019 alleging that the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system on Model Year (MY) 2017-2018 Nissan Rogue and Rogue Sport vehicles was engaging in cases where there was no obstruction in the path of the vehicle. The CAS petition additionally alleges that, based on Nissan's actions, the manufacturer is aware of the issue due to issuing a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) launching two "Quality Actions," and initiating a "Customer Service Initiative" in relation to it. CAS contends that Nissan's actions do not represent an adequate long-term solution to the problem, as the action is only available during the basic coverage period of the warranty. CAS also argues that the alleged failures are an unreasonable risk to safety and views Nissan's communications as not acknowledging the potential safety issue involved, instead treating the alleged problem as a performance update.The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) analyzed Vehicle Owner Questionnaire (VOQ) complaints received from consumers and identified a total of 129 unique subject vehicle reports (for all submission dates) alleging a false positive triggering of AEB. Of these complaints, three were identified that contained allegations of a collision resulting from the activation of the system, and all three indicating related injuries.In response to ODI's April 15, 2019 Information Request letter, Nissan provided data indicating that it has received 750 unique subject vehicle complaints relating to false positive activation of the AEB system. Of these complaints, 12 were identified that contained allegations of a collision resulting from the activation of the system. Four complaints contained allegations of injuries, three of which were the result of a collision. These complaints included duplicates of complaints that ODI received. The injury allegations were limited to soft tissue type injuries such as whiplash and bruising.Based on its review of the information identified to date, ODI has granted the petition and is opening this preliminary evaluation in order to evaluate the cause, scope and frequency of AEB false positive activations, as well as to evaluate the suitability of the manufacturer's campaign to address the concern or improve performance of the AEB system. The complaints cited can be viewed at NHTSA.gov under the following ODI identification numbers: 11230875, 11230481, 11230361, 11229400, 11229302, 11229294, 11228994, 11223074, 11222925, 11222644, 11220499, 11218713, 11218608, 11217157, 11210334, 11210256, 11210148, 11209127, 11209032, 11207333, 11205931, 11205717, 11205661, 11205172, 11205124, 11205027, 11204803, 11204349, 11204324, 11196805, 11196561, 11196466, 11196091, 11195938, 11195574, 11194380, 11193989, 11192761, 11192283, 11192063, 11190855, 11190840, 11189976, 11187374, 11186903, 11185890, 11185883, 11185132, 11183406, 11180813, 11174713, 11173666, 11173302, 11172299, 11171331, 11170989, 11165434, 11164646, 11162898, 11162502, 11162396, 11161413, 11161230, 11155985, 11155209, 11155181, 11154181, 11153607, 11153334, 11151373, 11151028, 11142595, 11142557, 11142386, 11141775, 11141433, 11141387, 11141347, 11140604, 11139711, 11139226, 11133402, 11132376, 11130998, 11130662, 11129949, 11128704, 11124099, 11123564, 11123353, 11123321, 11122783, 11119475, 11119300, 11118604, 11115088, 11113479, 11113371, 11112371, 11111659, 11111057, 11110919, 11110689, 11104075, 11103844, 11103437, 11102715, 11102333, 11100117, 11099313, 11091006, 11089960, 11089798, 11089533, 11088815, 11088718, 11081072, 11079453, 11073644, 11072718, 11065505, 11061598, 11057739, 11056061, 11055766, 11048349, 11035301, 11033225, and 10972343.
DP19001 · False Automatic Emergency Braking
Opened Apr 8, 2019 · Closed Sep 16, 2019
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking
NHTSA received a letter from the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) on March 21, 2019 alleging that the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system on Model Year (MY) 2017-2018 Nissan Rogue and Rogue Sport vehicles was engaging in cases where there was no obstruction in the path of the vehicle. The CAS petition additionally alleged that, based on Nissan's actions, the manufacturer was aware of the issue due to issuing a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) launching two Quality Actions, and initiation of a Customer Service Initiative in relation to it. CAS contended that Nissan's actions do not represent an adequate long-term solution to the problem, as the action is only available during the basic coverage period of the warranty. CAS also argued that the alleged failures are an unreasonable risk to safety and views Nissan's communications as not acknowledging the potential safety issue involved, instead treating the alleged problem as a performance update.The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) analyzed Vehicle Owner Questionnaire (VOQ) complaints received from consumers and identified a total of 129 unique subject vehicle reports (for all submission dates) alleging a false positive triggering of AEB. Of these complaints, three were identified that contained allegations of a collision resulting from the activation of the system, and all three indicating related injuries.In response to ODI's April 15, 2019 Information Request letter, Nissan provided data indicating that it has received 750 unique subject vehicle complaints relating to false positive activation of the AEB system. Of these complaints, 12 were identified that contained allegations of a collision resulting from the activation of the system. Four complaints contained allegations of injuries, three of which were the result of a collision. These complaints included duplicates of complaints that ODI received. The injury allegations were limited to soft tissue type injuries such as whiplash and bruising.Based on its review of the information identified to date, ODI grants this petition and has opened preliminary evaluation PE19-010 in order to evaluate the cause, scope and frequency of AEB false positive activations, as well as to evaluate the suitability of the manufacturer's campaign to address the concern or improve performance of the AEB system. The complaints cited can be viewed at NHTSA.gov under the following ODI identification numbers: 11230875, 11230481, 11230361, 11229400, 11229302, 11229294, 11228994, 11223074, 11222925, 11222644, 11220499, 11218713, 11218608, 11217157, 11210334, 11210256, 11210148, 11209127, 11209032, 11207333, 11205931, 11205717, 11205661, 11205172, 11205124, 11205027, 11204803, 11204349, 11204324, 11196805, 11196561, 11196466, 11196091, 11195938, 11195574, 11194380, 11193989, 11192761, 11192283, 11192063, 11190855, 11190840, 11189976, 11187374, 11186903, 11185890, 11185883, 11185132, 11183406, 11180813, 11174713, 11173666, 11173302, 11172299, 11171331, 11170989, 11165434, 11164646, 11162898, 11162502, 11162396, 11161413, 11161230, 11155985, 11155209, 11155181, 11154181, 11153607, 11153334, 11151373, 11151028, 11142595, 11142557, 11142386, 11141775, 11141433, 11141387, 11141347, 11140604, 11139711, 11139226, 11133402, 11132376, 11130998, 11130662, 11129949, 11128704, 11124099, 11123564, 11123353, 11123321, 11122783, 11119475, 11119300, 11118604, 11115088, 11113479, 11113371, 11112371, 11111659, 11111057, 11110919, 11110689, 11104075, 11103844, 11103437, 11102715, 11102333, 11100117, 11099313, 11091006, 11089960, 11089798, 11089533, 11088815, 11088718, 11081072, 11079453, 11073644, 11072718, 11065505, 11061598, 11057739, 11056061, 11055766, 1104