2013 Nissan Rogue Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2013 Nissan Rogue, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 63,131 miles. The words owners use most often: “harness connector” (9% of reports).
- 65electrical system complaints
- 63,131median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 39%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Harness connector: mentioned in 6 of 65 complaints (9%)
- Parked driveway: mentioned in 6 of 65 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 38 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 65 complaints, 11 a fire.
Nissan Rogue electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Rogue | 10 | 19% | — |
| 2025 Rogue | 7 | 4% | — |
| 2024 Rogue | 23 | 11% | 50,000 |
| 2023 Rogue | 57 | 8% | 40,000 |
| 2022 Rogue | 21 | 9% | — |
| 2021 Rogue | 62 | 21% | 9,409 |
| 2020 Rogue | 32 | 21% | 20,000 |
| 2019 Rogue | 62 | 18% | 8,000 |
| 2018 Rogue | 94 | 14% | 17,500 |
| 2017 Rogue | 73 | 12% | 30,000 |
| 2016 Rogue | 125 | 23% | 54,000 |
| 2015 Rogue | 82 | 15% | 39,918 |
| 2014 Rogue | 68 | 15% | 47,000 |
| 2013 Rogue | 65 | 11% | 63,131 |
| 2012 Rogue | 42 | 13% | 55,000 |
| 2011 Rogue | 52 | 14% | 81,150 |
| 2010 Rogue | 32 | 11% | 80,500 |
| 2009 Rogue | 26 | 8% | 75,989 |
| 2008 Rogue | 45 | 10% | 80,000 |
| 2007 Rogue | 1 | 100% | 82,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Rogue got on fire. Iâm a job parking lot fire department had to come and the fire.
unknown. all I know is my car started smoking and caught on fire
I am writing to formally notify NHTSA of a serious safety incident involving my 2013 Nissan Rogue. My vehicle experienced an electrical fire while parked in my driveway following heavy snowstorms and road salt exposure. The vehicle was stationary at the time of the incident. My insurance company…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Nissan Rogues have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 65 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2013 Nissan Rogue (11% of the 610 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Nissan Rogue electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 63,131 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2013 Nissan Rogue?
The most frequent phrase is “harness connector”, in 6 of 65 complaints, followed by “parked driveway” (6).
Other 2013 Nissan Rogue problems
- Power Train problems (314)
- Engine problems (104)
- Air Bags problems (90)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (90)
See all 2013 Nissan Rogue problems or electrical system problems across all Rogue years.