2013 Nissan Rogue problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (259) · Vehicle Speed Control (89) · Air Bags (59)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
438 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System 2015-01-26 · campaign 15V032000 · 468,815 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Service bulletins (127)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-107G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vehicle key not detected / authenticated, engine will not start this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-027D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
can communication – network diagnostic flow chart this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB10-066C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
can communication codes – diagnostic tips and guidelines this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Visibility/Wiper 2024-04-30 · NTB17-019H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
window glass warranty information this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Showing the 6 most recent of 127 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-23 · Seats“my daughter was in the driver’s seat when her boyfriend got out of the front passenger seat & slammed the front passenger door setting off all side curtain airbags on the passenger side of the car. this happened on august 15, 2026. the vehicle has since been deemed totaled, by insurance & a 3rd (working with the insurance company) has taken possess…”
2026-09-08 · Structure:body · 🔥 fire“rogue got on fire. i’m a job parking lot fire department had to come and the fire.…”
2026-08-20 · Air Bags“drivers side airbag module defective…”
2026-08-03 · Wheels · 🔥 fire“unknown. all i know is my car started smoking and caught on fire…”
2026-06-15 · Power Train“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 typical of this make, model and year vehicle with no r…”
2026-04-24 · Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:latch · 136,116 mi“the contact owns a 2013 nissan rogue. the contact stated that the front driver’s and passenger’s side doors intermittently failed to open, causing the driver to climb over the rear seats to exit or enter the vehicle through the rear doors. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. the manufacturer was notified …”
2026-03-29 · Electrical System · 🔥 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 declared the vehicle a total loss. there were no war…”
2026-03-15 · Engine · 💥 crash“my 2013 nissan rouge looses power and makes a jarring noise immediately after stopping at every stop when i accelerate it suddenly losses almost all power its already caused a crash i got hit right after take off because its immediate deceleration …”
2026-03-15 · Engine · 💥 crash“i have already reported a crash due to sudden loos of power and submitted everything except the info that the air bags did not deploy and they should definitely …”
2026-03-11 · Vehicle Speed Control“1. what component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? the primary system affected appears to be the cvt transmission. additionally, the engine computer (ecu) and electrical system (including battery, driver-side window, and turn signals) have shown repeated failures. the vehicle is available for inspe…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.