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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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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

What owners actually said

609 reports
77,000 miles · Jul 25, 2020
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemPower Train

MY TRANSMISSION HAS STARTED SOUNDING AS IF I HAVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION INSTEAD OF AUTOMATIC. IT ACTS AS IF IT IS WAITING FOR THE GEAR TO BE SHIFTED AT LOW SPEEDS AND HIGH SPEEDS. ALSO, DRIVING TO AUSTIN LAST WEEK, I NOTICE THAT I WAS NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE PAST 60 ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. I HAD NO IDEA WHAT THE ISSUE WAS. MY MPG …

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MY TRANSMISSION HAS STARTED SOUNDING AS IF I HAVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION INSTEAD OF AUTOMATIC. IT ACTS AS IF IT IS WAITING FOR THE GEAR TO BE SHIFTED AT LOW SPEEDS AND HIGH SPEEDS. ALSO, DRIVING TO AUSTIN LAST WEEK, I NOTICE THAT I WAS NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE PAST 60 ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. I HAD NO IDEA WHAT THE ISSUE WAS. MY MPG ALSO FLUTTERS BACK AND FORTH. AFTER ARRIVING BACK HOME I LOOKED UP SO INFORMATION AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER RODGERS OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. IF THIS IS THE CASE, I AM CONFUSED AS TO WHY THEY ARE STILL SELLING THEM. AND WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A MASSIVE RECALL. HAD I KNOWN THIS, I WOULD NEVER HAVE GOTTEN THIS VEHICLE. IF IT IS A KNOWN MANUFACTURER IF ISSUE, THE COMPANY SHOULD BE FIXING THESE PROBLEMS. I WILL NOT STOP UNTIL, I GET MY CAR FIXED OR MONEY BACK.

NHTSA ODI #11341449

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

89,000 miles · Jul 21, 2020
Power Train

VEHICLE WILL DECELERATE ON THE HIGHWAY WITH GAS PRESSED TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND I HAVE TO PULL OVER FOR THE ENGINE TO "COOL OFF" BEFORE PROCEEDING. IT HAPPENS ON THE HIGHWAY. I TOOK IT TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED TO REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION. I DON'T EVEN HAVE 100,000 MILES ON MY CAR, TRANSMISSIO…

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VEHICLE WILL DECELERATE ON THE HIGHWAY WITH GAS PRESSED TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND I HAVE TO PULL OVER FOR THE ENGINE TO "COOL OFF" BEFORE PROCEEDING. IT HAPPENS ON THE HIGHWAY. I TOOK IT TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED TO REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION. I DON'T EVEN HAVE 100,000 MILES ON MY CAR, TRANSMISSION SHOULD NOT BE FAILING.

NHTSA ODI #11340772

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

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…

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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

86,000 miles · Jul 2, 2020
Fuel/propulsion SystemVehicle Speed Control

AS I AM DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITH MY CRUISE CONTROL ON, IT WILL ALL OF THE SUDDEN DROP ACCELERATION AND SHUTS OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL. I CAN PUSH THE GAS ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND IT WON'T DO ANYTHING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. I PULL OFF THE ROAD AND TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON BUT IT STILL WILL …

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AS I AM DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITH MY CRUISE CONTROL ON, IT WILL ALL OF THE SUDDEN DROP ACCELERATION AND SHUTS OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL. I CAN PUSH THE GAS ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND IT WON'T DO ANYTHING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. I PULL OFF THE ROAD AND TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON BUT IT STILL WILL BARLEY GO OR SOMETIMES IT WILL GET TO A MAX OF ABOUT 60 MPH BUT THE RPM WILL REV TO 5000. USUALLY WHEN I GET TO WHERE I'M GOING (TO WORK, VERY LATE) AND MY CAR SITS ALL DAY THEN IT SEEMS FINE ON THE WAY HOME. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11337273

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.…

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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…

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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

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.

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