The 2013 Nissan Rogue has 1 safety recall and 610 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train (314 complaints).
Recalls1safety recalls
Complaints610filed by owners
Crashes · fires14 · 16reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths9 · 1reported in complaints
2013 Nissan Rogue in an NHTSA crash test
Safety recalls
Electrical system
NHTSA recall 15V032000 · Jan 26, 2015 · 468,815 vehicles
Problem: 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.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA side barrier crash testNHTSA side pole crash test
2013 Nissan Rogue SUV AWD
Overall
★★★★★
Frontal crash
★★★★★
Side crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rollover risk
17.9%
2013 Nissan Rogue SUV FWD
Overall
★★★★★
Frontal crash
★★★★★
Side crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rollover risk
19.8%
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.
Fuel economy
Rogue FWD
25mpg combined
City / highway
23 / 28 mpg
Fuel
Regular Gasoline
2.5 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,700/year to fuel
Rogue AWD
24mpg combined
City / highway
22 / 26 mpg
Fuel
Regular Gasoline
2.5 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · All-Wheel Drive · about $2,800/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
Problem area
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Typical mileage*
Power train Automatic transmission; Automatic transmission › Cooling unit and lines
314
1
2
0
79,347 mi
Engine
104
3
5
1
72,500 mi
Air bags Frontal › Driver clockspring/spiral cassette; Sensor › Occupant classification › Front passenger
90
11
2
8
67,500 mi
Vehicle speed control Cruise control
90
0
1
0
80,945 mi
Electrical system Instrument cluster/panel; Software
65
0
11
0
63,131 mi
Unknown or other
60
0
2
0
84,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
32
0
0
0
77,000 mi
Structure Body
30
3
4
1
40,000 mi
Steering Column
12
1
0
0
30,000 mi
Seat belts Front › Warning light/devices
12
2
1
1
95,000 mi
Visibility/wiper
6
0
0
0
17,500 mi
Suspension
6
0
0
0
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*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
Aug 15, 2026Air bags My daughter was in the driverâs 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 possession of the vehicle.
Sep 3, 2026 · fireStructure › Body Rogue got on fire. Iâm a job parking lot fire department had to come and the fire.
Aug 19, 2026Air bags Drivers side airbag module defective
Aug 1, 2026 · fireUnknown or other unknown. all I know is my car started smoking and caught on fire
Jun 13, 2026Power train 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 typical of this make, model and year vehicle with no resolve from manufacturer. We find this completely unacceptable to have a known defect like this with safety at hand and no where to turn for help to remedy these vehicles.
Sep 24, 2025 · 136,116 milesLatches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that the front driverâs and passengerâs 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 of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 136,116.
Feb 27, 2026 · fireElectrical system 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 warning lights or other symptoms prior to this incident. Researching this failure, I discovered NHTSA Safety Recall No. 15V032000, which states that moisture and road salt may reach the driver-side wiring harness connector, causing corrosion and potential electrical short circuits that can result in a vehicle fire. My incident aligns exactly with the…
Mar 14, 2026 · crashAir bags 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
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
PE15001 · opened Jan 12, 2015 · closed Oct 29, 2016Improper Frontal Air Bag Deployment 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…
