Illustration2 POWER DOORLOCKS DON'T WORK. HORN DOESN'T WORK. CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T WORK. AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHING . AIR CONDITIONING WENT OFF SAME DAY AIRBAG LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. JUST STARTED IT UP.
2013 Nissan Rogue
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2013 Nissan Rogue do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 320.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
560–25K
5425–50K
11050–75K
11275–100K
98100–150K
8150K+
438 reports with mileage · 171 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 314 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 104 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 90 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
14 crash reports16 fire reports7 injury reports
Air Bags complaints
89 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS COMING TOWARDS HER AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF HER VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED LEFT SHOULDER, LEG, …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS COMING TOWARDS HER AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF HER VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED LEFT SHOULDER, LEG, TAIL BONE INJURIES BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT SHE WAS SUFFERING FROM A HEADACHE. THE OTHER DRIVER DID NOT SUSTAIN INJURIES AS HIS AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO PASSPORT NISSAN (4725 AUTH PLACE SUITLAND, MD 20746) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT SHE HAD PREVIOUSLY INFORMED THE DEALER THAT THE SEAT BELT AND AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED HOWEVER, SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE DIAGNOSTIC REPORT SHOWED NO FAILURE CODES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000. *LN*DT*JB*DT*JB*JB*LN THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PHOTOS. *TR*LN DEALER COULD NOT LOCATED THE PROBLEM.*JB
FROM 01/18/2018 TO 03/10/2020 MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE CARMAX MAINTENANCE AND THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP A TOTAL OF SIX TIMES. THEY HAVE TORN MY CAR APART REPLACING THE ROOF AIRBAGS TWICE, THE WIRING HARNESS TWICE AND THE OTHER AIR BAGS AND EACH TIME THEY SAY THE FIXED THE PROBLEM ONLY TO HAVE THE AIRBAGS WARNING LIGHTS COME BAC…
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FROM 01/18/2018 TO 03/10/2020 MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE CARMAX MAINTENANCE AND THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP A TOTAL OF SIX TIMES. THEY HAVE TORN MY CAR APART REPLACING THE ROOF AIRBAGS TWICE, THE WIRING HARNESS TWICE AND THE OTHER AIR BAGS AND EACH TIME THEY SAY THE FIXED THE PROBLEM ONLY TO HAVE THE AIRBAGS WARNING LIGHTS COME BACK ON. CURRENTLY IT'S ON WARNING ME I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY AIRBAGS LESS THE 160 MILES SINCE LAST REPAIR. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE!!! PLEASE RESPOND.!
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER DASHBOARD. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND FLASHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE MOMENTUM NISSAN (2545 AUTO MALL PKWY, FAIRFIELD, CA 94533) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER DASHBOARD. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND FLASHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE MOMENTUM NISSAN (2545 AUTO MALL PKWY, FAIRFIELD, CA 94533) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR BURNED OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000.
THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS FLASHING! THROUGH YOUR OTHER REPORTS, IT WOULD COST THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OF WHICH SHOULD BE NISSANS RESPONSIBILTY!! AND IT SHOULD BE RECALLED!! ONE LADY'S DAUGHTER GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE AIRBAG WENT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. SHE'S MAIMED FOR LIFE! !
I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY IN A 35 MPH SPEED LIMIT AREA AND MY AIRBAG LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. AFTER LOTS OF RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THE 2014 ROGUE HAS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE, BUT NOT THE 2013. I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN MY CAR AND I HAVE ONLY HAD IT FOR 4 MONTHS. THE MILEAGE ON MY CAR WAS ABOUT 90,000. THIS CAR HAS NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT A…
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I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY IN A 35 MPH SPEED LIMIT AREA AND MY AIRBAG LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. AFTER LOTS OF RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THE 2014 ROGUE HAS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE, BUT NOT THE 2013. I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN MY CAR AND I HAVE ONLY HAD IT FOR 4 MONTHS. THE MILEAGE ON MY CAR WAS ABOUT 90,000. THIS CAR HAS NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT AND THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
2013 NISSAN ROGUE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR AIR BAG REPLACEMENT. *LD *JS
MY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS SHOWING/FLASHING. THERE IS A RECALL FOR 2014 BUT NOT 2013. WHY SHOULD I BE RESPONSIBLE FOR A FAULTY AIRBAG. NISSAN HAS A HISTORY OF FAULTY AIRBAGS. I AM HOPING 2013 ROGUE AIRBAGS CAN BE ADDED TO THE RECALL.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO WOODFIELD NISSAN (700 W HIGGINS RD, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169, (847) 310-1900) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT ALL THE AIR BAGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS GIVEN AN EST…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO WOODFIELD NISSAN (700 W HIGGINS RD, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169, (847) 310-1900) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT ALL THE AIR BAGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS GIVEN AN ESTIMATE OF $2,013.48 FOR THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.*DT*JB
Official recalls
115V032000 · Electrical System
Jan 26, 2015
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An electrical short can cause a vehicle fire.
Remedy: 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE15001 · Improper Frontal Air Bag Deployment
Opened Jan 12, 2015 · Closed Oct 29, 2016
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags; Air Bags:frontal; Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) reviewed its complaint data and Nissan's design, test and field data on the model year 2013 Nissan Rogue vehicles (subject vehicles) and other model year Rogue vehicles.ODI also reviewed its complaint data and Nissan's field data on several other Nissan and Infiniti models that use the same driver air bag inflator design used in the subject vehicles.In addition, NHTSA conducted testing and analysis of a sample of driver air bag inflator units taken out of the subject vehicles and reviewed a NHTSA crash database and crash test results on the Rogue vehicles.A safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that no safety-related defect exists.The agency will monitor the issue and reserves the right to take future action if warranted by the circumstances.See attached report for additional information.The ODI complaints cited above can be viewed at www.safercar.gov under the following ODI identification numbers:10566667, 10644946 and 10862615.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) reviewed its complaint data and Nissan's design, test and field data on the model year 2013 Nissan Rogue vehicles (subject vehicles) and other model year Rogue vehicles.ODI also reviewed its complaint data and Nissan's field data on several other Nissan and Infiniti models that use the same driver air bag inflator design used in the subject vehicles.In addition, NHTSA conducted testing and analysis of a sample of driver air bag inflator units taken out of the subject vehicles and reviewed a NHTSA crash database and crash test results on the Rogue vehicles.A safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that no safety-related defect exists.The agency will monitor the issue and reserves the right to take future action if warranted by the circumstances.See attached report for additional information.The ODI complaints cited above can be viewed at www.safercar.gov under the following ODI identification numbers:10566667, 10644946 and 10862615.
Air Bags:frontal
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) reviewed its complaint data and Nissan's design, test and field data on the model year 2013 Nissan Rogue vehicles (subject vehicles) and other model year Rogue vehicles.ODI also reviewed its complaint data and Nissan's field data on several other Nissan and Infiniti models that use the same driver air bag inflator design used in the subject vehicles.In addition, NHTSA conducted testing and analysis of a sample of driver air bag inflator units taken out of the subject vehicles and reviewed a NHTSA crash database and crash test results on the Rogue vehicles.A safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that no safety-related defect exists.The agency will monitor the issue and reserves the right to take future action if warranted by the circumstances.See attached report for additional information.The ODI complaints cited above can be viewed at www.safercar.gov under the following ODI identification numbers:10566667, 10644946 and 10862615.
Air Bags
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) reviewed its complaint data and Nissan's design, test and field data on the model year 2013 Nissan Rogue vehicles (subject vehicles) and other model year Rogue vehicles.ODI also reviewed its complaint data and Nissan's field data on several other Nissan and Infiniti models that use the same driver air bag inflator design used in the subject vehicles.In addition, NHTSA conducted testing and analysis of a sample of driver air bag inflator units taken out of the subject vehicles and reviewed a NHTSA crash database and crash test results on the Rogue vehicles.A safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that no safety-related defect exists.The agency will monitor the issue and reserves the right to take future action if warranted by the circumstances.See attached report for additional information.The ODI complaints cited above can be viewed at www.safercar.gov under the following ODI identification numbers:10566667, 10644946 and 10862615.