← New search

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.

About this comparison →

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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

Power Train complaints

314 reports
Clear category filter
Mileage unknown · Jul 7, 2020
Power Train

CVT TRANSMISSION IS MAKING A HORRENDOUS NOISE AND STAYS IN LOW GEAR THROUGHOUT ,NISSAN MURANO I HAVE , RECENTLY HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION CHANGED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM , , EVERY BODY INCLUDING THE NISSAN TECHNICIANS, SAID THIS TRANSMISSION IS NO GOOD , WHY ARE WE NOT PROTECTED BY OUR GOVT. TIME FOR A RECALL .NISSAN HAVE HAD SO…

Read full complaint

CVT TRANSMISSION IS MAKING A HORRENDOUS NOISE AND STAYS IN LOW GEAR THROUGHOUT ,NISSAN MURANO I HAVE , RECENTLY HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION CHANGED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM , , EVERY BODY INCLUDING THE NISSAN TECHNICIANS, SAID THIS TRANSMISSION IS NO GOOD , WHY ARE WE NOT PROTECTED BY OUR GOVT. TIME FOR A RECALL .NISSAN HAVE HAD SO MANY COMPLAINTS ON THESE TRANSMISSIONS THEY HAVE ADDED 10 YEARS AND 100000 MILES TO WARRANTY FOR SOME VECHICLES BUT NOT OTHERS , TIME TO DO SOMETHING, PLEASE COMB THROUGH THE RECORDS AND SEE HOW MANY COMPLAINTS

NHTSA ODI #11337842

80,000 miles · Jul 3, 2020
Power Train

ANYTIME I DRIVE MORE THAN 30 MINUTES MY ACCELERATION DOESN'T WORK. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE IF I STOP AT A STOPLIGHT AND IT TAKES A BIT BEFORE MY CAR WILL START DRIVING AGAIN. IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE I GET HIT FROM BEHIND BECAUSE CARS THINK I SHOULD BE MOVING BUT MY CAR IS INCAPABLE OF IT. THIS HAPPENS EVERY DAY.

NHTSA ODI #11337344

103,824 miles · Jun 28, 2020
Power Train

WHEN DRIVING MY CAR WILL BE MOVING JUST FINE AND OUT OF NOWHERE I WILL LOOSE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. THE CAR WILL GO UP TO 3 RPM AND STAY, WILL NOT GO FASTER WITH THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. THIS WILL HAPPEN WETHER THE CAR IS IN CRUISE CONTROL OR NOT. THE CAR WILL ALSO LOOSE ABILITY TO GO UP HILLS AND PROPERLY ACCELERATE FROM A STOP.…

Read full complaint

WHEN DRIVING MY CAR WILL BE MOVING JUST FINE AND OUT OF NOWHERE I WILL LOOSE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. THE CAR WILL GO UP TO 3 RPM AND STAY, WILL NOT GO FASTER WITH THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. THIS WILL HAPPEN WETHER THE CAR IS IN CRUISE CONTROL OR NOT. THE CAR WILL ALSO LOOSE ABILITY TO GO UP HILLS AND PROPERLY ACCELERATE FROM A STOP. THIS HAPPENED LAST SUMMER AND HAS BEEN FINE FINE THIS WINTER. FRIDAY IT STARTED AGAIN THIS TIME IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THIS ALMOST CAUSED A SEMI TO CRASH INTO US AS IT WENT FROM 70 MPH TO 50 VERY QUICKLY WITHOUT WARNING. THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE FOR THIS REASON. THEY ONLY WAY I KNOW TO FIX IT IS TO STOP, TURN OFF THE CAR AND WAIT. THIS DOES NOT MEAN IT WILL FIX IT. I HAVE LOOKED INTO IT AND IT SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THIS CAR DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH MILES TO WARRANT A NEW TRANSMISSION.

NHTSA ODI #11331356

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…

Read full complaint

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

83,000 miles · Jun 23, 2020
Power Train

ON THE INTERSTATE WITH CRUISE ON. CRUISE SHUT IF ON IT'S OWN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE AND NOTHING HAPPENED. THE CAR STARTED TO SLOW AND THE JUST TOOK OFF. THE SPEED ON THE INTERSTATE IS 80MPH I HAD SLOWED TO 70 MAKING IT VERY DANGEROUS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11330261

89,000 miles · Jun 22, 2020
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO EXCEED…

Read full complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO EXCEED 3,000 RPM. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES OF DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

NHTSA ODI #11330090

103,000 miles · Jun 12, 2020
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHILE THE RPM REVVED UP TO 6,000-7,000. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED, THE TRANSMISSION CEASED AND THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POW…

Read full complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHILE THE RPM REVVED UP TO 6,000-7,000. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED, THE TRANSMISSION CEASED AND THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER. BARON NISSAN INC (235 GLEN COVE RD, GREENVALE, NY 11548, (888) 762-3578), WAS CONTACTED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 103,000.

NHTSA ODI #11328554

95,000 miles · Jun 10, 2020
Power Train

NEVER KNOW WHEN IT MAY HAPPEN. CAN BE GOING ANY SPEED AND ALL A SUDDEN IT IS LIKE THE CAR HAS NO POWER AND IF YOU FLUTTER THE GAS PEDAL IT COMES BACK. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11328257

84,000 miles · Jun 8, 2020
Power Train

CAR JUST HIT 85,000 MILES. MY NISSAN 2013 ROUGE IS DANGEROUS AND AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD. WHEN AT A TURNING AT STOPLIGHT IN HOT WEATHER (ALL THE TIME IN CA) THE CVT TRANSMISSION SLOWS THE CAR TO ALMOST A COMPLETE STOP. YOU JUST TURN OFF AND ON THE CAR TO RESTART. I'VE ALMOST BEEN T-BONED 2X, COMPLETELY HAZARD. ALSO, ON THE HIGH…

Read full complaint

CAR JUST HIT 85,000 MILES. MY NISSAN 2013 ROUGE IS DANGEROUS AND AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD. WHEN AT A TURNING AT STOPLIGHT IN HOT WEATHER (ALL THE TIME IN CA) THE CVT TRANSMISSION SLOWS THE CAR TO ALMOST A COMPLETE STOP. YOU JUST TURN OFF AND ON THE CAR TO RESTART. I'VE ALMOST BEEN T-BONED 2X, COMPLETELY HAZARD. ALSO, ON THE HIGHWAY AFTER DRIVING AN HOUR IT FAILED TO GO OVER 40MPH IN A 65 ZONE. ALSO AN EXTREME HAZARD, THIS CVT TRANSMISSION MUST BE RECALLED AND REPLACED AT NO COST TO CONSUMERS IMMEDIATELY. PART IS FAULTY DUE TO NEGLIGENCE OF NISSAN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11327863

90,000 miles · Jun 8, 2020
Power Train

COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE EXPRESS WAY. INTERMITTENT ISSUE THOUGH HAPPENS MAINLY ON THE EXPRESSWAY OR JUST LEAVING THE OFF RAMP. I SEE MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THEIR NISSAN ROGUES FROM 2008-2014. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS MY WIFE WAS ALMOST REARENDED ON THE EXPRESSWAY BECAUSE SHE CANT ACCELER…

Read full complaint

COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE EXPRESS WAY. INTERMITTENT ISSUE THOUGH HAPPENS MAINLY ON THE EXPRESSWAY OR JUST LEAVING THE OFF RAMP. I SEE MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THEIR NISSAN ROGUES FROM 2008-2014. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS MY WIFE WAS ALMOST REARENDED ON THE EXPRESSWAY BECAUSE SHE CANT ACCELERATE. IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY AND IS GETTING WORSE AND MORE OFTEN AS TIME GOES ON. MECHANICS HAVE NO CLUE HOW TO FIX THE ISSUE BESIDES REPLACING THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION. SHE HAD TO DRIVE ALL THE WAY HOME GOING 25MPH DOWN THE EXPRESSWAY YESTERDAY FROM OHARE WHERE SHE WORKS AS A FLIGHT ATTENDANT HOME HERE IN LAKE VILLA, IL. THIS NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED!! SHE US NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE HER OWN CAR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11327754

Official recalls

1

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.

Go deeper into Nissan Rogue problems