2013 Nissan Rogue Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 314 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2013 Nissan Rogue, 51% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 79,348 miles. The words owners use most often: “cvt transmission” (16% of reports).
- 314power train complaints
- 79,348median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $5,200typical repair cost reported by owners
- 76%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.
- CVT transmission: mentioned in 49 of 314 complaints (16%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2013 Nissan Rogue at $5,200, and half of them between $3,250 and $6,300.
Based on 23 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2016–2023), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 242 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 314 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 a fire.
Nissan Rogue power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Rogue | 7 | 13% | 1,587 |
| 2025 Rogue | 5 | 3% | 437 |
| 2024 Rogue | 44 | 20% | 53,000 |
| 2023 Rogue | 79 | 11% | 16,500 |
| 2022 Rogue | 38 | 16% | 50,485 |
| 2021 Rogue | 27 | 9% | 48,000 |
| 2020 Rogue | 4 | 3% | 2,275 |
| 2019 Rogue | 23 | 7% | 23,570 |
| 2018 Rogue | 47 | 7% | 38,590 |
| 2017 Rogue | 123 | 21% | 56,773 |
| 2016 Rogue | 176 | 32% | 74,938 |
| 2015 Rogue | 140 | 25% | 70,000 |
| 2014 Rogue | 115 | 26% | 75,000 |
| 2013 Rogue | 314 | 51% | 79,348 |
| 2012 Rogue | 136 | 43% | 80,500 |
| 2011 Rogue | 189 | 52% | 84,077 |
| 2010 Rogue | 124 | 44% | 73,476 |
| 2009 Rogue | 101 | 32% | 95,400 |
| 2008 Rogue | 156 | 36% | 85,500 |
| 1999 Rogue | 1 | 100% | 97,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2013 Nissan Rogue. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
No warning light. Going down the freeway at About 70-80 mph then the accelerator stops working. It goes down to about 44 mph with my foot floored in gas pad. I have to get off the road and then let her set to cool . This went on over and over on a recent 15 hour trip I had the transmission sensors…
The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated. No warning light was illuminated. An independent mechanic and dealer were contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Nissan Rogues have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 314 owner complaints about power train for the 2013 Nissan Rogue (51% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 79,348 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2013 Nissan Rogue?
Owners report a typical cost of $5,200 (half paid between $3,250 and $6,300), from 23 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2013 Nissan Rogue?
The most frequent phrase is “cvt transmission”, in 49 of 314 complaints.
Other 2013 Nissan Rogue problems
See all 2013 Nissan Rogue problems or power train problems across all Rogue years.