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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2018 Nissan Rogue Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
48about this part
Share
7%of 671 total for the year
Median mileage
38,590miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 48 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2018 Nissan Rogue, 7% of the 671 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,590 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“Transmission constantly jerks. It is constantly feeling like it is fighting itself going down the road. Mechanics have test driven it and can't feel it sometimes or can't diagnose the problem. Been this way since I purchases the car. I bought it with 42 miles on the odometer.”

NHTSA complaint #11299173, filed 2020-01, 40,000 miles

“Twice while driving at 35 MPH the car attempted to shift gears but instead stalled in between gears, causing the car to slow down almost to a stop. Gas pedal would not work. Had to pull over to keep from being hit by traffic. I read about this happening with other year rogues with CVT transmission. There needs to be a recall and repair. Dealer wants to charge $125 for a diagnosis. My car has less than 40k miles. I have owned it for 2 months.”

NHTSA complaint #11205940, filed 2019-05, 38,205 miles

“1. When I stop the car in front of a red traffic light signal or get stuck in traffic and the lever in position d my back feels vibration. I see the passenger seat swinging. I put my hand on the headrest and feel the vibration. 2.when I keep the speed of 30 ... 35 MPH I feel the vibration on the steering wheel, I hear the hum from the transmission, the rear-view mirror has an oscillation. 3.when I drive a car on the road, the wheel crosses a pit or knob, the right rear seat shakes noisily. …”

NHTSA complaint #11233881, filed 2019-07, 4,000 miles

“Wife got home from store pull up driveway shut vehicle off was stepping out when there was a pop and vehicle started to roll backward taking her along down the driveway crashing into sliding gate. Vehicle was taken to the dealer,consumer's wife was injured. Dealer found no evidence of malfunctioning of the vehicle. Police report was filed.”

NHTSA complaint #11329041, filed 2020-06, 14,288 miles

“Vehicle transmission stutters and struggles to shift in higher gears. Occasionally knocks. The transfer case was faulty 3 months ago and broke/fell apart while I was driving down the highway. The vehicle almost lost control and the dealership said the transfer arm had snapped. The transmission still makes the same heavy knocking and occasionally 'slips' as the CVT transmission hesitates to shift. …”

NHTSA complaint #11384897, filed 2020-12, 55,000 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026713%
202553%
20244420%
20238711%
20224115%
2021279%
202043%
2019237%
2018487%
201712321%
201617632%
201514025%
201411526%
201331451%
201213643%
201118952%
201012444%
200910132%
200815636%

Other parts of the 2018 Nissan Rogue

Brakes
264 complaintsForward collision avoidance
174 complaintsOther or unknown
140 complaintsElectrical system
95 complaintsEngine
57 complaintsVehicle speed control
36 complaintsAir bags
32 complaintsElectronic stability control
22 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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