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2018 Nissan Rogue Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2018 Nissan Rogue has 31 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2018 Nissan Rogue

Other
200
Brakes
177
Electrical
74
Powertrain
31
Airbags
26
Speed Control
25
Engine
18
Steering
18
Seats
14
Structure
9
Visibility
8

31

Complaints

0

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jun 6, 2025POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEThe contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH on the highway, the ve...
Jun 1, 2025POWER TRAINThe CVT transmission in my 2018 Nissan Rogue failed catastrophically at 92,000 miles, far below indu...
May 9, 2025POWER TRAINTransmission
Sep 14, 2024POWER TRAIN,ENGINEAfter driving home from an appointment tonight 9/14/2024, my Nissan Rogue 2018 began shuttering, sta...
May 12, 2024POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic f...
Mar 15, 2024POWER TRAINCheck engine light popped on prior to the vehicle stalling and having issues going into gears. Stall...
Jan 20, 2024POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,...
Jan 11, 2024POWER TRAIN,ENGINEPiston rod broke and fell through oil pan causing damage. Ultimately resulting on car shutting down ...
Oct 27, 2023POWER TRAINWhat component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? C...
Oct 11, 2023POWER TRAINThe vehicle feels like it is bucking or shimmies when accelerating from a stop. The vehicle lags whe...
Apr 1, 2023POWER TRAINTransmission jerks continually when accelerating from a stopped position until 20+ mph is reached.
Feb 1, 2023POWER TRAINVehicle May not Accelerate Several drivers have reported that their vehicle will stop accelerating i...
Sep 3, 2022POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINESo the CVT transmission on my 2018 Nissan Rouge has begun to fail. I ask my personal mechanic and to...
Jul 2, 2022POWER TRAINTransmission system failure
Feb 27, 2022POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINEThe vehivle itself locked up and stopped while driving in the middle of traffic.
Aug 23, 2021POWER TRAINI was driving on the highway in fairly heavy traffic, going with the flow of traffic at approx. 65 m...
Dec 1, 2020POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,...
Oct 21, 2020POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMVEHICLE TRANSMISSION STUTTERS AND STRUGGLES TO SHIFT IN HIGHER GEARS. OCCASIONALLY KNOCKS. THE TRAN...
Jun 28, 2020POWER TRAIN,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SP...
Jun 19, 2020POWER TRAIN,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHERWHILE SLOWING DOWN OR TURNING, VEHICLE IS MAKING WEARIED BROKEN POPPING NOISE FROM REAR WHEELS OR AX...

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