Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2018 Nissan Rogue
NHTSA data on file today
The 2018 Nissan Rogue has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 612 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 4 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #23V093000 Ignition Key May Collapse and Shut Off Vehicle NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V839000 Engine Harness Damage May Cause Stall NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V654000 No Back-Up Camera Display Image/FMVSS 111 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Service Brakes 253 complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 164 complaints
- Unknown or Other 127 complaints
- Electrical System 81 complaints
- Engine 52 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 34 complaints
Of the 612 complaints on file, 32 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 612 complaints, owners report 45 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,500–$9,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2018 Nissan Rogue suffers from multiple issues, including high complaint counts for brakes and forward collision avoidance. Engine-related recalls further impact reliability. Despite lower-cost repairs, frequent problems increase ownership costs and indicate a below-average reliability rating.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| brakes | 30,000–60,000 miles | $300–$500 | very common |
| collision avoidance | 15,000–50,000 miles | $200–$600 | common |
| engine control module | 60,000–90,000 miles | $400–$800 | occasional |
| electrical system | 40,000–80,000 miles | $150–$350 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- oil and filter change
- brake pad inspection
- tire rotation
- transmission fluid check
- coolant level monitoring
- battery health check
- cabin air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- squeaky brakes
- engine stalling
- unstable cruise control
- warning lights on dashboard
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2018 Nissan Rogue at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.