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2013 Nissan Rogue

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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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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

438 reports with mileage · 171 unknown

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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

Electrical System complaints

65 reports
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Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 2021
Air BagsElectrical System

Recalls for model years of 2014-2016 as well as 2013 sentras due to passenger air bag sensor malfunction. Recall states the the sensor doesn’t detect when passenger is in seat and will not deploy in event of accident. Drive a 2013 rogue sv with same exact issue as described in recall for other vehicles but 2013 model year not in…

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Recalls for model years of 2014-2016 as well as 2013 sentras due to passenger air bag sensor malfunction. Recall states the the sensor doesn’t detect when passenger is in seat and will not deploy in event of accident. Drive a 2013 rogue sv with same exact issue as described in recall for other vehicles but 2013 model year not included in recall when this is a prevelant issue with Nissan among many makes and models and for many years. Very hazardous to have a passenger in vehicle and air bags keep saying they are turned off. Big safety issue and don’t understand how Nissan is not including 2013 rogue in airbag recall when It has the same exact issue that is stated in recall but instead of fixing their major safety defect that could put many children , adults , elderly in a deadly situation. They decide to not include rogue from 2013 and instead are trying to charge over 1000 to replace the seat to fix their sensor defect. Please investigate as I’m certain there are many other rogue with the same issue as what has been diagnosed by Nissan was this exact problem they recalled for other model years and are fixing but yet want to charge when this is a dangerous known issue from Nissan across several makes and model years as well as generations

NHTSA ODI #11427816

Mileage unknown · Jun 21, 2021
Air BagsElectrical System

Our 2013 Nissan Rogue seatbelt light flashes for no apparent reason. This seems to be a problem that has never been resolved by the manufacturer. It also seems that it is a well documented situation. Nissan should be made to research and give a definite fix without the customer suffering trial and error repairs.

NHTSA ODI #11421747

70,000 miles · May 1, 2021
Electrical SystemStructureUnknown Or Other

DRIVER'S DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK AT ALL. IT WILL NOT UNLOCK MANUALLY WITH THE KEY NOR WILL IT UNLOCK BY PRESSING THE INSIDE UNLOCK BUTTON ON DRIVERS DOOR. ALL OTHER DOORS WILL UNLOCK. IF INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT OR NEED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE I WILL BE TRAPPED INSIDE THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #11414693

67,987 miles · Feb 26, 2021
Electrical SystemEnginePower Train

I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINCE THE FIRST WEEK I BOUGHT IT. IF IT'S NOT ONE THING IT'S ANOTHER. ENGINE PROBLEMS, OIL LEAKING PROBLEMS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON WHENEVER. POSSIBLE OIL BURNING PROBLEM. SPARK PLUGS, PISTON RINGS, AXLES, CYLINDERS, MOUNTS. THIS CAR IS IN THE SHOP EVERY OTHER 2-3 WEEKS. NOW IT'S BEEN IN T…

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I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINCE THE FIRST WEEK I BOUGHT IT. IF IT'S NOT ONE THING IT'S ANOTHER. ENGINE PROBLEMS, OIL LEAKING PROBLEMS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON WHENEVER. POSSIBLE OIL BURNING PROBLEM. SPARK PLUGS, PISTON RINGS, AXLES, CYLINDERS, MOUNTS. THIS CAR IS IN THE SHOP EVERY OTHER 2-3 WEEKS. NOW IT'S BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR A MONTH+. IT'S IS CRAZY THAT A DEALERSHIP WOULD SELL THIS VEHICLE TO A CUSTOMER. THERE'S EVEN THIS THUDDERING NOISE. THINGS HAVE BEEN FIXED AND SOMETHING ELSE WENT WRONG. IT'S BEEN NON STOP REPAIRS SINCE DAY ONE. IT ALSO SEEMS THAT 2013 NISSAN ROGUES AND HAD MANY MANUFACTURER PROBLEMS AND ISSUES. I FEEL THIS WAS DAMAGED CAR THAT WAS NEVER REPORTED AND THEN SOMEONE FIXED A FEW FAKE THINGS AND THEN RESOLD IT KNOW THIS CAR WAS NO GOOD. WHEN I DRIVE IT MAKES A LOUD THUDDER NOISE, THE STEERING IS NOT SMOOTH. ALSO ONE NIGHT MY CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED WHEN I TRIED TO REVERSE AND RED LIGHT CAME ON.

NHTSA ODI #11398117

102,000 miles · Jul 23, 2020
Electrical SystemEngineVehicle Speed Control

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY CAR 4 DAYS AGO WITH HEAT ABOUT 90 DEGREES. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND UNABLE TO ACCELERATE EVEN WITH FOOT ON GAS PEDAL. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND LET THE CAR REST FOR SEVERAL HOURS AND WAS ABLE TO GET HOME SAFELY. MY LOCAL MECHANIC SAID CODE PO744 TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH CIRCUIT NEEDS REPAIR. …

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MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY CAR 4 DAYS AGO WITH HEAT ABOUT 90 DEGREES. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND UNABLE TO ACCELERATE EVEN WITH FOOT ON GAS PEDAL. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND LET THE CAR REST FOR SEVERAL HOURS AND WAS ABLE TO GET HOME SAFELY. MY LOCAL MECHANIC SAID CODE PO744 TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH CIRCUIT NEEDS REPAIR. I BROUGHT TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP TODAY AND REPORT NO RECALLS (WHICH I KNOW IS INCORRECT) AS ALSO 500,000 VEHICLES ARE AFFECTED. IF NISSAN DOES NOT PAY TO FIX THESE OBVIOUS CVT TRANSMISSION DEFECTS, I WILL NEVER PURCHASE OR RECOMMEND ANYONE WASTE A PENNY ON THIS BS COMPANY. NEVER AGAIN! WHY ISN'T US PROTECTING OUR CONSUMERS AGAINST THIS UNACCEPTABLE PRODUCT?!

NHTSA ODI #11341148

14,000 miles · Jul 19, 2020
Electrical System

I HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE LIFTGATE ON THIS CAR FOR AT LEAST 2 YEARS. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 5 TIMES, AND RECENTLY TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM. THE LIFTGATE HAS GONE FROM INTERMITTENLY OPENING TO NOW NOT OPENING AT ALL. TRUNK IS NEEDED, WHAT CAN I DO?

NHTSA ODI #11340208

131,270 miles · Jul 9, 2020
Air BagsElectrical SystemSuspension

2 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.

NHTSA ODI #11338409

141,000 miles · Jun 27, 2020
Electrical SystemEnginePower Train

WE BOUGHT A USED NISSAN ROGUE AND HAD IT TWO DAYS WHEN WE HAD NO POWER AT STOP LIGHTS AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WE WENT TO AUTO ZONE AND THE RAN THE TESTER ON IT AND CAME BACK WITH LOTS OF ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION. WE LIVE PAY CHECK TO PAY CHECK WE CAN'T AFFORD A NEW TRANSMISSION. PLEASE TELL ME HOW TO FIX THIS PROB…

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WE BOUGHT A USED NISSAN ROGUE AND HAD IT TWO DAYS WHEN WE HAD NO POWER AT STOP LIGHTS AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WE WENT TO AUTO ZONE AND THE RAN THE TESTER ON IT AND CAME BACK WITH LOTS OF ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION. WE LIVE PAY CHECK TO PAY CHECK WE CAN'T AFFORD A NEW TRANSMISSION. PLEASE TELL ME HOW TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I'M READING ALOT ABOUT NISSANS TRANSMISSIONS. PLEASE FIX THESE THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL FOR THE TRANSMISSIONS. I PROMISE I OR NO ONE I KNOW WILL EVER BUY A NISSAN AGAIN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11331210

115,000 miles · Jun 26, 2020
Electrical SystemEngine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE WHILE SEARCHING ONLINE, OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V032000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFOR…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE WHILE SEARCHING ONLINE, OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V032000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CODE DETECTED SHOWED TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CURRY NISSAN (765 MEMORIAL DR, CHICOPEE, MA 01020, (413) 474-6800) WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED DUE TO THE CODE THAT WAS RETRIEVED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS FILED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 115,000.

NHTSA ODI #11331013

118,000 miles · May 22, 2020
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling

THE AC COMPRESSOR HAS STOPPED FUNCTIONING. AC FAN WILL RUN BUT NO AC AIR ON IN MOTION OR STATIONARY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11325508

Official recalls

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15V032000 · 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

1

PE15001 · 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.

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