2013 Nissan Rogue Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Rogue years
- More complaints than other years 3rd of 21 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 4 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 610 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Nissan Rogue. That ranks 3rd out of 21 Rogue model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (314 complaints, 51%), typically at around 79,348 miles. Complaints mention 14 crashes, 16 fires, 9 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 610owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 14complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2013 Nissan Rogue problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train problems | 314 | 51% | 79,348 | “cvt transmission” (16%) | $5,200 |
| Engine problems | 104 | 17% | 72,500 | “cvt transmission” (9%) | — |
| Air Bags problems | 90 | 15% | 67,500 | “air bag” (41%) | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | 90 | 15% | 80,946 | “cruise control” (16%) | — |
| Electrical System problems | 65 | 11% | 63,131 | “harness connector” (9%) | — |
| Unknown or Other | 60 | 10% | 84,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 32 | 5% | 77,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 30 | 5% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 12 | 2% | 95,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 12 | 2% | 30,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 6 | 1% | 80,135 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 6 | 1% | 17,500 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 5 | 1% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 5 | 1% | 13,898 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 1% | 26,314 | — | — |
| Wheels | 5 | 1% | 45,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 4 | 1% | 88,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 0% | 48,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 | 0% | 89,000 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 2 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Communication | 1 | 0% | 124,000 | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 0% | 48,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 0% | 136,116 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 0% | 4,500 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2013 Nissan Rogue recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Electrical system
Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured March 7, 2007, to November 26, 2013, and 2014 Nissan Rogue Select vehicles manufactured September 23, 2013, to July 2, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience an electrical short in the harness connector due to a mixture of snow/water and salt seeping through the carpet on the driver side floor near the harness connector.
Risk: An electrical short can cause a vehicle fire.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the kick panel wiring harness connector and will if necessary install a new harness connector and waterproof seal, free of charge. The recall began on February 26, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Improper Frontal Air Bag Deployment (PE15001) — opened Jan 12, 2015, closed Oct 29, 2016.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
My daughter was in the driverâs seat when her boyfriend got out of the front passenger seat & slammed the front passenger door setting off all side curtain airbags on the passenger side of the car. This happened on August 15, 2026. The vehicle has since been deemed totaled, by insurance & a 3rd…
Rogue got on fire. Iâm a job parking lot fire department had to come and the fire.
Drivers side airbag module defective
unknown. all I know is my car started smoking and caught on fire
The transmission failed while I was driving on the freeway and I couldnât go more than 30 mph while traffic was going 75-80 mph. Just to reach a spot to safely stop myself and my passenger were fearing for our lives of getting struck by another vehicle. Upon researching it we found that this is…
Other Nissan Rogue years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Rogue | 53 | 2 |
| 2025 Rogue | 192 | 3 |
| 2024 Rogue | 215 | 4 |
| 2023 Rogue | 737 | 6 |
| 2022 Rogue | 241 | 1 |
| 2021 Rogue | 291 | 10 |
| 2020 Rogue | 152 | 1 |
| 2019 Rogue | 338 | 3 |
| 2018 Rogue | 669 | 3 |
| 2017 Rogue | 599 | 5 |
| 2016 Rogue | 542 | 7 |
| 2015 Rogue | 553 | 9 |
| 2014 Rogue | 440 | 10 |
| 2013 | 610 | 1 |
| 2012 Rogue | 318 | 2 |
| 2011 Rogue | 362 | 2 |
| 2010 Rogue | 282 | 2 |
| 2009 Rogue | 320 | 3 |
| 2008 Rogue | 429 | 5 |
| 2007 Rogue | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Rogue | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Nissan Rogue?
Owners most often report power train, engine, air bags problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 314 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Nissan Rogue?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2013 Nissan Rogue a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Rogue model years, the 2013 has more complaints than most years, and NHTSA rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.