2018 Nissan Rogue electrical problems
113 of the 762 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2018 Nissan Rogue name the electrical system (NHTSA’s “Electrical System” heading — wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading). Filed under the same heading: 218 manufacturer bulletins, 1 recall, 1 NHTSA investigation. Every figure below is a document in a federal file, linked; none is a failure rate, and none is a verdict on any one car.
What owners filed about the electrical system
Source: NHTSA complaint database6 of the 113 reports a crash · 1 a fire · 7 injuries. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2018: 6 · 2019: 28 · 2020: 20 · 2021: 8 · 2022: 11 · 2023: 15 · 2024: 6 · 2025: 9 · 2026: 10
Half of the 64 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the electrical problem between 5,000 and 38,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
762 complaints in all about the 2018 Nissan Rogue, 10 filed in 2026. The whole picture, every system →
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many of these were sold; nothing here is a rate. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so “Electrical System” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: Nissan Rogue electrical problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the electrical system. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
The car would not start after it rained all day. I had it towed from my job at Walmart to Firestone and they said it was an electrical problem and that I need to have it towed to the Dealership .So I had it towed to the Dealership and they called me the next day and said it was an engine Harness.
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport. The contact stated that since she had taken ownership of the vehicle from the dealer, the ignition key was loose and required to be pressed and turned several times forcefully inside the ignition switch to start the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic.
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V093000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Roque Sport. The contact received recall notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V093000 (Electrical System), however, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted.
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact pulled to the side of the road. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and continued driving.
What is on file about the electrical system
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecall filed under this heading
- 23V093000 HighFeb 16, 2023 · 712,458 vehicles
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Rogue and 2017-2022 Rogue Sport vehicles equipped with a jackknife style ignition key. The jackknife key may collapse into a folded position while driving.
NHTSA investigation
- DP22005 Pedestrian alert soundsopened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Aug 7, 2023
- NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and ele…
218 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading
- NTB15-049CC Service bulletinMar 30, 2026
- TELEMATICS SERVICE INFORMATION HINT: This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with a 4G network compatible TCU. TCUs compatible with 3G network only are no longer supported. SERVICE INFORMATION The APPLIED VEHICLES that come equipped with a factory installed SOS switch, located near the overhead map lamp, also come equipped with a wireless communication device called a Telematics Communication U
- NTB19-033G Service bulletinFeb 20, 2025
- INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE AND AEB/FEB WARNING LIGHT ON OR RADAR OBSTRUCTION MESSAGE DISPLAYED WITH DTC C1A16 OR C2582 IF YOU CONFIRM IMPORTANT: The purpose of ACTION (on the next page) is to give you a quick idea of the work you will be performing. You MUST closely follow the entire SERVICE PROCEDURE as it contains information that is essential to successfully completing this repair.
The 2 newest are listed; every one is on the model year’s page. Quote the document number at a service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
Trouble codes named on this system
P161D B130C B2EF0 C1A16 P0603 P0101 C2582 P0087
Codes a bulletin or an owner’s complaint about the 2018 Nissan Rogue names on this model year; a code with a record of its own links it.
Other systems with a record on the 2018 Nissan Rogue
Source: the same files- brake problems 283 complaints
- automatic emergency braking problems 212 complaints
- engine problems 77 complaints
- transmission and drivetrain problems 60 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre electrical problems common on the 2018 Nissan Rogue?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 113 owner complaints naming the electrical system on this model year (15% of everything owners filed about it), and 218 manufacturer bulletins, 1 recall, 1 NHTSA investigation are filed under the same heading. Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count, and a count says nothing about how many were sold.
Is there a recall for the electrical system on the 2018 Nissan Rogue?
Yes — one campaign is filed under this heading: 23V093000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do electrical problems show up on the 2018 Nissan Rogue?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 22,000 miles; half of them between 5,000 and 38,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Electrical System" heading cover?
Wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.