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2018 Nissan Rogue Sport Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
13about this part
Share
14%of 95 total for the year
Median mileage
58,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport, 14% of the 95 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“When I was driving, it was as though it had slipped into neutral. I was accelerating when it wouldn't accelerate anymore and just coasted like it was in neutral. Also when I accelerate from a stop, it took a minute to go. When it did finally go, it was very jerky and I was almost in an accident.”

NHTSA complaint #11395112, filed 2021-02, 50,000 miles

“I was driving my vehicle on the expressway and it suddenly and without warning started losing power and acceleration was not occurring nearly causing a extremely bad accident. I spoke with Nissan and they told me that my Nissan Rogue sport has a bad CVT Transmission. Many of their Rogues have this issue and a class action lawsuit was filed against them. Nissan should be held liable for knowingly and deliberately risking the lives of innocent drivers due to their negligence and corporate greed.”

NHTSA complaint #11597283, filed 2024-06

“The CVT transmission in my 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport is malfunctioning and poses a serious safety hazard. The vehicle hesitates, loses power during acceleration, and displays warning lights while driving. This failure creates extremely dangerous situations, especially when merging into traffic, accelerating from a stop, or crossing intersections. Despite the widespread CVT issues in Nissan vehicles and identical symptoms reported in other Rogue models, Nissan refused to repair my CVT because they claim the Rogue Sport is not included in the extended CVT warranty. …”

NHTSA complaint #11703320, filed 2025-12

“I was driving on a highway when my car began to stutter. It felt like the vehicle was struggling to accelerate, so I attempted to pull over to a side street for safety. However, before I could do so, the car completely lost the ability to accelerate and gradually came to a full stop. I managed to get it onto the shoulder just in time, but this occurred on a bend in the road, where visibility was limited and traffic was fast-moving. Multiple vehicles had to swerve suddenly to avoid hitting my car. Because the road was narrow, I couldn’t safely exit the vehicle without risking being hit. …”

NHTSA complaint #11682119, filed 2025-08

“the car will not go in reverse and it does by waiting up to 20 minutes car goes in reverse but the car goes by itself while driving accelerating on its own without me pressing on the gas, I have processed the break for acceleration to stop and go the speed I wish to drive. I took it to the mechanic and was told it was the shift lock solenoid the mechanic could not fix the car the mechanic said the part is on backorder with Nissan and there is no release date for when the car car part (shift lock solenoid) will be available to repair the car. I do not feel safe driving the car”

NHTSA complaint #11568935, filed 2024-01

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202218%
202126%
2020610%
20191111%
20181314%
20172331%

Other parts of the 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport

Other or unknown
28 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsEngine
17 complaintsForward collision avoidance
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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