2018 Nissan Rogue transmission & drivetrain problems

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What owners say

1. Filed Sep 23, 2026GATransmission & Drivetrain

   2018 Rogue Hybrid FWD, ~101,090 miles. Driving normal, stopped car due to traffic, on acceleration had sudden revving without corresponding acceleration/lurching, hybrid warning followed by CEL, P0776 and P0701, Nissan dealer diagnosis requiring replacement of hybrid transaxle 31020-3ZX4C, quoted transaxle $8,818.28 and total repair around $12,500

   NHTSA complaint #11766435 · source
2. Filed Aug 23, 2026NYTransmission & Drivetrain

   The vehicle was sold to me 3 months outside of the extended manufacturer's warranty in December of 2025 with known issues with the CVT transmission. Since owning the vehicle for less than one year, the transmission has begun to fail. The vehicle was taken to a different Nissan dealership (Poughkeepsie Nissan in Wappingers Falls, NY) where it has been confirmed that the transmission is failing and will not go into gear correctly. Service records for the vehicle were pulled…

   NHTSA complaint #11758871 · source
3. Filed Jun 27, 2026PADriver Assistance & Safety TechTransmission & Drivetrain

   My 2018 Nissan Rogue CVT transmission has failed to accelerate on two separate occasions while driving. The vehicle would not respond when I pressed the gas pedal. The car was still running but would not accelerate. The issue resolved on its own both times. I currently have approximately 69,000 miles on the vehicle. I am concerned the transmission will fail completely.

   NHTSA complaint #11746902 · source
4. Filed Jun 12, 2026VATransmission & Drivetrain

   The differential failed and wouldn't drive. My mechanic replaced it Now there is a loud banging noise in the steering and it lurches.

   NHTSA complaint #11743740 · source
5. Filed Jun 9, 202638,590 miFLBrakesTransmission & Drivetrain

   The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to exceed 20 MPH. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving. The brake pedal was depressed, but the engine revved, and the vehicle failed to immediately stop. No warning light was illuminated. The dealer was made aware of the…

   NHTSA complaint #11742890 · source
6. Filed May 13, 2026GATransmission & Drivetrain

   While driving, the CVT stalls. The vehicle becomes sluggish and slows to a crawl. During this time, the driver is forced to turn on the hazard lights, place the car in park and restart the engine. Once restarted, the car can be placed into drive mode. This can occur several times while driving. This problems occurs more frequently when traveling in traffic requiring speed changes.

   NHTSA complaint #11737623 · source
7. Filed May 13, 2026AZTransmission & Drivetrain

   Hello: I own a 2018 Nissan Rogue. While on the internet I found an NHTSA announcement that said there were problems with the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). The vehicle has 80,800 miles on it. The recall states that the warranty covers 7 years/ 84,000 miles. I looked on your website and found there’s no recall for that transmission. Is that correct? I have included the link below. Thank you. [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION…

   NHTSA complaint #11737495 · source
8. Filed Mar 31, 2026VATransmission & Drivetrain

   around 170,000 miles the vehicle started to feel like it was jerking when you went to pull off. eventually when you put it into reverse and barely press the gas, the engine would rev loud and you can hear the transmission get loud and the car would start to jerk driving backwards. driving down the road after around 30 mins you can feel under the gear shifter and the center console will start to disperse heat to where my leg starts to get real hot. sometimes it jerks and…

   NHTSA complaint #11728369 · source
9. Filed Mar 2, 2026MDDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical SystemTransmission & Drivetrain

   I took my Rogue into a mechanic shop for a juddering/grinding noise when turning at low speeds. Upon further investigation, the mechanic found a recall (NTB20-069) for the AWD. This recall is the exact issue I am currently having with my car and they are stating there is no open recall on my VIN. I am writing in to note that the issue applies to more cars than just the ones on the bulletin. They also repaired a recall for the automatic braking system 6 years ago. The system…

   NHTSA complaint #11721377 · source
10. Filed Oct 28, 2025NCTransmission & Drivetrain

    The Intake Manifold Control is not working correctly for an unknown reason. It causes a heavy idle and the car to struggle going up hills at times.

    NHTSA complaint #11696017 · source
11. Filed Sep 16, 2025FLTransmission & Drivetrain

    2018 Nissan Rogue with 110,000 miles transmission has failed and needs to be replaced. Stranded my granddaughter. Vehicle was inspected by a garage and they have confirmed that a new transmission is required. Cannot replace with a used one because there are none available since this has occurred in many vehicles apparently. No warning or signs of this prior to the transmission going out and unable to put into gear. The vehicle is available for inspection.

    NHTSA complaint #11687670 · source
12. Filed Sep 16, 202536,000 miNJTransmission & Drivetrain

    The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was slightly uncontrollable while turning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with rear differential failure. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, where the same assessment was made. The dealer provided an estimate for the repair. The vehicle was not…

    NHTSA complaint #11687665 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology