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2018 Nissan Rogue water pump replacement cost
A 2018 Nissan Rogue water pump replacement typically costs $295 to $630 at an independent shop, parts and labor included. The water pump itself runs $50 to $120, and the job takes 2 to 4 hours. Prices updated September 2026.
Estimated cost for your car
$295 to $630
Charlotte, NC area
Prices updated September 2026
Water pump (part)
$50 to $120
Labor (2 to 4 hours)
$220 to $450
Fluids + supplies
$25 to $60
2018 Nissan Rogue water pump replacement: parts and labor
Labor runs $220 to $450 (the job takes 2 to 4 hours at typical independent-shop rates), and the water pump itself typically costs $50 to $120 for the 2018 Nissan Rogue, plus $25 to $60 in coolant (nissan blue type) and shop supplies. Prices updated September 2026.
| Engine | Parts | Labor | Estimated total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5L I4 | $50 to $120 | $220 to $450 (2.0 to 3.0 hrs) | $295 to $630 |
Coverage note: The low-volume 2018 Rogue Hybrid (2.0L engine plus electric motor) is excluded because its hybrid cooling layout and high-voltage service precautions make it a different job, and the Rogue Sport is a separate model with its own 2.0L engine, not a trim of this vehicle.
Dealers price the genuine 21010-3TA0B at its $189 list, add markup, and bill the same 2.5 to 3.0 hours at $160 to $200 per hour, which is how quotes land in the $880 to $1,255 dealer range YourMechanic documents and near RepairPal's $794 to $965 2018 figure. The independent-plus-quality-aftermarket math here buys the same OE-supplier hardware (Aisin, GMB, Gates) for roughly half.
Where these numbers come from
- Estimate ranges: a hand-verified research pass for this exact vehicle and repair, cross-referenced across 8 independent sources (parts retailers, labor guides, and published shop pricing), completed September 2026.
- Recall and complaint data: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) records for the 2018 Nissan Rogue specifically, filtered to cooling system relevance and refreshed daily from the federal API.
- Local prices: real, accepted quotes from verified Fixxr marketplace jobs, published per metro once five verified jobs of this type have closed. Never estimates dressed up as transactions.
Not included in the estimate: Diagnosis time (pressure test or dye trace to confirm the pump versus a hose, radiator, or thermostat-housing leak), Related parts often replaced while in there: thermostat, radiator hoses, drive belt, A full cooling-system flush; the estimate covers a drain and refill of the coolant lost during the job, Taxes, shop supply and disposal fees, Any CVT cooler or radiator repairs discovered once the leak is traced.
What actually goes wrong on this exact vehicle
Federal safety data for the 2018 Nissan Rogue, filtered to the cooling system specifically.
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cooling system recall
1
cooling system owner complaint
cooling system recall · NHTSA 21V839000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Rogue Hybrid vehicles. Contact with the Electronic Control Module (ECM) bracket may damage the engine harness, causing a blown fuse. A blown fuse may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will install a harness protector cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R21B6.
Real owner report, verbatim from NHTSA:
“The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and drive to her destination. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V839000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Hybrid Propulsion System) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 47,865.”
Worth knowing: the radiator is one of the most common causes of overheating, alongside the thermostat, water pump, and hoses. Get the real source confirmed before you approve any repair, so you fix the part that actually failed.
Recall fixes are free at the dealer. Everything else deserves a fair price.
Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), recalls and complaints for the 2018 Nissan Rogue. Refreshed periodically.
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Found a puddle? What the color tells you
Bright green
Classic coolant leak. Find the source before it overheats.
Orange / pink
What most modern vehicles use (OAT). Same urgency as green.
Rusty brown
Old, corroded coolant. Overdue for a flush.
Milky / oily
Coolant mixing with oil, like a coffee milkshake. Can mean a head gasket. Serious.
What a water pump replacement is like on the 2018 Nissan Rogue
The 2018 Rogue's QR25DE 2.5L has a timing chain, not a belt, and the water pump is driven by that chain inside the front chain case on the passenger side of the block rather than hanging off the serpentine belt. Nissan's service procedure works through the right front wheel well: wheel off, splash liner out, coolant drained, chain tensioner retracted through its access opening, then the pump is walked out of the case with jack screws threaded into its flange so the front cover never has to come off. That access method is exactly why this is a 2.0 to 3.0 hour book job instead of the 1-hour external pump swap many owners expect, and also why no timing belt kit should ever appear on a Rogue water pump quote.
The same engine is cheaper to do in other Nissans, which proves the labor number is about packaging, not the pump. RepairPal books Rogue water pump labor at $285 to $418 but only $205 to $301 for the Altima running the identical QR25DE, because the Rogue's tighter crossover engine bay and wheel-well access add real time. Two red flags when comparing quotes: a shop quoting 5-plus hours because 'the timing cover has to come off' has not read the procedure, and a bargain quote near $150 total usually assumes an external belt-driven pump and will get revised upward once the car is on the lift.
Failure on this platform is a wear-out, not an epidemic. The classic presentation is seepage from the weep hole that leaves dried white-pink coolant crust trails on the front of the block behind the wheel-well liner, or a bearing growl that changes with rpm, typically showing up in the 90,000 to 150,000 mile window. The 2018 Rogue's genuinely notorious problems are the CVT and the emergency-braking system, not cooling, so before condemning the pump it is worth pressure-testing for hose, radiator, or thermostat-housing leaks; YourMechanic's guide makes the same point that cooling-system faults elsewhere often masquerade as pump failure. The system takes Nissan's blue long-life coolant, and a proper vacuum refill matters because trapped air in this transverse layout can cause post-repair temperature swings.
The OE part is Nissan 21010-3TA0B, with catalog references also showing 21010-3TA1B and 21010-3TS0A depending on build (Dayco even splits its application by US-built vehicles), and it fits 2014-2020 Rogue, 2013-2018 Altima, and related QR25 applications. MSRP is $189.26 with online Nissan parts sellers around $131, while OE-quality aftermarket runs far less: Gates 41150 at about $51, GMB 150-2540 and Dayco DP2078 at about $72, and Aisin WPN-709 at about $89. NHTSA lists three recalls on the 2018 Rogue (backup camera 19V-654, ECM harness 21V-839, jackknife key 23V-093) and none touch the cooling system, so a dealer visit for this repair is a pricing choice, not a safety-campaign necessity.
Estimate note: these are researched independent-shop ranges, not a guaranteed quote. The only exact number is one from a shop that has seen your car.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a 2018 Nissan Rogue water pump replacement cost?
A 2018 Nissan Rogue water pump replacement typically runs $295 to $630 at an independent shop, parts and labor included. The water pump itself is $50 to $120, labor makes up most of the rest, and the job takes 2 to 4 hours.Why does the price change with the engine?
The 2018 Nissan Rogue came with more than one engine, and they do not share the same part or the same access. A tighter engine bay or extra teardown adds labor hours, and the part price moves too. Sites that show one national number flatten that out. Pick your engine on the estimate above for a closer figure.Is it always the water pump when my Nissan overheats?
No. Overheating can also be a stuck thermostat, a clogged or leaking radiator, a failed cooling fan, or simply low coolant. What points specifically at the water pump is coolant dripping from the weep hole under the pump, a grinding or whining noise from the front of the engine, or wobble in the pump pulley. Because these causes look identical from the driver's seat, get a real diagnosis before approving the repair.Can I drive my Nissan with a bad water pump?
Only far enough to get it looked at. A failing pump stops circulating coolant, the engine overheats, and driving an overheating Nissan risks a warped cylinder head or a blown head gasket, a $3,000 to $8,000 repair on top of the pump. If the temperature gauge climbs or you see steam, pull over and let it cool. If it keeps overheating, tow it.Should the thermostat be replaced at the same time?
Usually yes, and most shops will suggest it. The cooling system is already drained and opened for the water pump, so the thermostat adds only a small part cost with little extra labor, and a stuck thermostat is one of the most common follow-on failures. Replacing both in one visit avoids paying the teardown labor twice.How long does a water pump last?
Most factory water pumps last roughly 100,000 to 150,000 miles. The usual failures are the shaft seal, which starts seeping coolant from the weep hole, and the bearing, which gets noisy before it lets go. Regular coolant changes protect the seal and are the cheapest way to extend pump life.Are there recalls on the 2018 Nissan Rogue?
Yes, NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2018 Nissan Rogue. Recall repairs are done free of charge at a franchised dealer for that brand, so it is worth checking your VIN before paying a shop for related work.
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