YearToAvoid

2018 Nissan Rogue Airbags Problems

NHTSA lists 31 airbag complaints for the 2018 Nissan Rogue, 5% of its 668 total complaints for the year, tied to 13 crashes and 15 injuries at a median 42,250 miles. There is no related recall for this airbag issue.

Airbags complaints
31
5% of 668
Crashes reported
13
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
15
Median mileage
42,250 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical airbag symptoms owners report

  • Owners report airbags failing to deploy during moderate-to-severe front and rear-end collisions, including impacts around 35 to 50 mph.
  • Some describe side and curtain airbags deploying while the front airbag did not, or vice versa, leaving occupants unprotected on the impact side.
  • Several drivers report the vehicle was declared a total loss after a crash with no airbag deployment at all, resulting in head, neck, and back injuries.
  • One owner reports a side airbag deploying with enough force to cause a third-degree burn.
  • Another owner reports the airbag warning light staying on with no diagnosed cause, even after dealer inspection, at 46,000 miles.

When 2018 Nissan Rogue airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 25, 2019, latest Aug 10, 2026.

2018 Nissan Rogue airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2019Mar 2020Apr 2021Jul 2022Jul 2023Feb 2025Oct 2025
31 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2019 to Aug 2026; peak Feb 2020 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2018 Nissan Rogue

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Rogue model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201039 (14%)
  2. 201145 (12%)
  3. 201241 (13%)
  4. 201390 (15%)
  5. 201474 (17%)
  6. 201599 (18%)
  7. 201661 (11%)
  8. 201771 (12%)
  9. 201831 (5%)
  10. 20198 (2%)
  11. 20208 (5%)
  12. 202114 (5%)
  13. 20225 (2%)
  14. 20237 (1%)
  15. 20243 (1%)
  16. 20252 (1%)

Frequently asked questions

Are airbag problems common on the 2018 Nissan Rogue?
NHTSA lists 31 airbag complaints for the 2018 Rogue, which is 5% of its 668 total complaints that year. That share is lower than most other Rogue model years in this dataset.
Is there a recall for the 2018 Nissan Rogue airbags?
No. NHTSA's data provided here shows no related recall tied to this airbag complaint pattern.
How serious are the reported airbag failures?
The 31 complaints are linked to 13 crashes and 15 injuries, with a median mileage at failure of 42,250 miles. Most reports describe airbags not deploying during a collision.
At what mileage do airbag problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure across these complaints is 42,250 miles.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.