2018 Nissan Rogue Sport engine problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“A/C Started blowing warm air when car was idling, then car randomly overheated while sitting in traffic. Once car cooled down, check to coolant levels and they were fine. After the car sat overnight A/C worked fine and temperature gauge was at normal. Started the car with A/C on and popped the…”
filed Jul 31, 2026
“As I was driving, air conditioner failed to function, resulting in car overheating and 'Check Engine' light coming on. Was able drive car safely home. Problem was later diagnosed as malfunctioning radiator fan.”
filed Jul 22, 2026
“Radiator fan failure. At around 47000 miles the radiator fan gave out. Ours caused our car to overheat on the highway and start smoking. We took it to a repair shop and got it fixed for between $1000-1500. At that time, we saw plenty of users reporting the same issue around the same mileage mark. It has now been two…”
filed Jul 10, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Rogue Sport years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Rogue Sport | 6 | 17% |
| 2020 Rogue Sport | 19 | 35% |
| 2019 Rogue Sport | 19 | 20% |
| 2017 Rogue Sport | 20 | 28% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.