2018 Nissan Rogue Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 3%of 671 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,400miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2018 Nissan Rogue, 3% of the 671 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,400 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving on a city street, came up to an intersection to make a left hand turn and all of a sudden the car put on the brakes and jolted me and my passenger forward. There was no car in front of me or behind me at this time. I seen the warning come for no reason. I am a little nervous about driving the vehicle at this point.”
NHTSA complaint #11361688, filed 2020-09, 57,250 miles“On 4 different occasions, the automatic braking has engaged for no reason while I have been driving. Luckily each one of the times I was not driving freeway speeds. Also, countless times I get an error message saying that something is obstructing the sensor, but there are no obstructions. This has got me worried and dont feel safe.”
NHTSA complaint #11230658, filed 2019-07, 40,000 miles“I would like to report an issue with the vehicles automatic braking assistance system. While driving the car on an avenue, the car just stopped completely with no other traffic in the area. No one in front or behind. The car came to a complete stop and I and my passenger where thrown forward with the seat belts tightening around us. The car has also slowed down on major streets and highways.”
NHTSA complaint #11353783, filed 2020-09, 24,000 miles“Braking system did not function causing vehicle to rear end car in front of me when I was in heavy afternoon traffic entering I-565 from a downward ramp from overpass over I-565. Minimum damage to toyota highlander hit from rear. Significant damage to front end of Rogue. Undriveable. Towed to body shop!”
NHTSA complaint #11194655, filed 2019-04, 7,500 miles“I was driving to work this morning at 6:25am about 35 MPH on a major road, not highway, when the automatic vehicle brakes stopped the car suddenly. The brakes showed up in the display. There was nothing in front of me, clear road, no rain. I was shaken up a bit, the brakes released”
NHTSA complaint #11266919, filed 2019-10, 17,800 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 11 | 3% |
| 2018 | 22 | 3% |
| 2017 | 14 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 8 | 1% |
| 2014 | 7 | 2% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 5 | 2% |
| 2011 | 11 | 3% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 4 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2018 Nissan Rogue
264 complaintsForward collision avoidance
174 complaintsOther or unknown
140 complaintsElectrical system
95 complaintsEngine
57 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
48 complaintsVehicle speed control
36 complaintsAir bags
32 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsSeats
15 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Nissan Rogue
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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