repaired · 2016 Q2
Electrical system
Risk. An electrical short can cause a vehicle fire.
2013 Nissan RogueProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 610 owner complaints about the 2013 Nissan Rogue, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-032 the manufacturer reports only 66% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 23, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2013 Nissan Rogue has problems
610 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
314Power train3 crash/fire/injury
104Engine7 crash/fire/injury
90Air bags12 crash/fire/injury
90Vehicle speed control1 crash/fire/injury
65Electrical system11 crash/fire/injury
32Fuel/propulsion system
30Structure
12Steering
12Seat belts
4915 other systems7 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 314 | 3 |
| Engine | 104 | 7 |
| Air bags | 90 | 12 |
| Vehicle speed control | 90 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 65 | 11 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 32 | 0 |
| Structure | 30 | 6 |
| Steering | 12 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 12 | 3 |
| 15 other systems | 49 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2013 Nissan Rogue recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Nissan.
Mileage at failure
When do power train problems start?
79kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 242 power train complaints. 73% were reported before 100,000 miles.
16under 30k miles177under 100k miles65100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Power train
25 owners mentioned a cost$4,000median
Middle half: $2,400 – $4,311
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2013 vs. every other Rogue year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Rogue median. How we score
'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2013 Nissan Rogue safety ratings
2013 Nissan Rogue SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★Overall rating
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (17.9% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2013 Nissan Rogue, and the recalls they led to.
- Improper Frontal Air Bag DeploymentNo recall
In owners' words
What Rogue owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The transmission failed while I was driving on the freeway and I couldn’t 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…
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