2013 Nissan Rogue
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 610 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 19 Rogue model years with reports.
Of the 2013 reports, 14 involved a crash and 16 involved a fire. 9 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Electrical systemJan 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.
An electrical short can cause a vehicle fire.
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.
Campaign 15V032000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
610 reports, newest first.
Air bags, Jun 2, 2021
Air bags driver side steering wheel does not work and the light is on. States it is not functioning must see dealer
Vehicle speed control, May 21, 2021
The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. Additionally, while driving the vehicle inadvertently decelerated without warning. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 185,000.
Power train, May 18, 2021
2013 Nissan Rogue. Consumer writes in regard to transmission failure. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE TRANSMISSION WAS OUT OF WARRANTY.
Power train, May 17, 2021
My car has not felt the same in a while. I got it tested by a few mechanics and finally got the answer. Car makes a humming sound and feels like it’s not using all its power. The mechanic told me it’s the transmission is starting to go. As I did more research I’m finding that this is becoming a common problem with Nissan vehicle owners from 2010-2016 especially the 2013 Nissan Rogue. The car only has 68000 miles since we purchased brand new in 2013.I do all it’s regular maintenance requirements.
Power train, May 6, 2021
CVT TRANSMISSION IS FAILING. VEHICLE IS SHUDDERING AND LURCHED DURING ACCELERATION. FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRING ON UPHILL CLIMB ON INTERSTATE. IMMEDIATELY HAD TO EXIT INTERSTATE AS THE VEHICLES SPEED DROPPED DRAMATICALLY IN TRAFFIC WITH OTHER VEHICLES PRESENT. CAR MANUAL EXPLAINS THAT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT NEED TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP IN THIS CONDITION.
Electrical system, Structure, Other or unspecified, May 1, 2021
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.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, May 1, 2021
I WAS DRIVING IN THE MORNING, ON A SOMEWHAT BUSY ROAD THAT ACTS AS A SMALL TWO LANE HIGHWAY THAT LEADS TO THE FREEWAY, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT FELT LIKE I HAD GOTTEN A FLAT TIRE AND WAS DRIVING ON THE RIM. NO SOUNDS, JUST DRAMATIC LOSS OF POWER. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER ON A VERY NARROW SHOULDER. INSPECTED TIRES AND ALL WERE PERFECTLY FINE. I WAITED A FEW, TURNED CAR ON WHICH STARTED JUST FINE. PUT CAR INTO GEAR BUT ABSOLUTELY NO ENGAGEMENT!! NOTHING. WITH FOOT PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, JUST DIDN'T MOVE. RPM'S WERE NORMAL ALONG WITH SPEED ODOMETER. THIS WAS NOT ONLY A SCARY SITUATION TO BE IN KNOWING THAT WHILE IN MOTION THIS VEHICLE LOST ALL ABILITY TO FUNCTION BUT A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME AND OTHERS. I TRULY HOPE THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN ANYMORE! SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS. NOT OKAY NISSAN NOT OKAY
Engine, Apr 26, 2021
I BELIEVE THE TRANSMISSION IS NO GOOD
Power train, Apr 12, 2021
I HAVE A 2013 NISSAN ROGUE SELECT WITH 87,000 MILES. IT SHUDDERS/JERKS INTERMITTENTLY DURING IDLE AT DRIVE MODE EVEN WHEN AC AND FAN ARE OFF. UPON DRIVING TO AUSTIN IN FEBRUARY, MY CAR BEGAN TO LOSE POWER ON A HIGHWAY WITH 70 MPH LIMIT. THE RPM CONTINUED TO G UP , AS DID THE GAS GAGE. I WAS NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE. LUCKILY , I WAS NEAR AN EXIT AND ABLE TO COAST OFF TO BARELY MAKE IT TO THE GAS STATION, TO ALLOW THE CAR TO COOL. THE TEMPERATURE GAGE, NEVER RAN HOT. THEN JUST LAST WEEK MAKING THE SAME TRIP, THE SAME ISSUE, BUT THIS TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHERE I COULD BE KILLED, OR KILL SOMEONE ELSE BECAUSE I AM NOT ABLE TO MOVE AT THE REQUIRED SPEED. I THIN TOOK IT TO A NISSAN DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH NISSAN HEADQUARTERS. SOMEONE NAME JEREMY CALLED ME A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER ONLY TO SAY THAT THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED AND THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO. I EVEN MENTIONED THE CLASS ACTION SUIT THAT HE SAID HE KNEW NOTHING ABOUT. THIS IS A DEFECTIVE FACTORY ISSUE AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED. I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY, NOR SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT WAS AN ISSUE THAT THEY KNEW ABOUT. I AM INCLUDING PICTURES OF THE REPAIRS. I CAN PROVIDE THE WHOLE REPORT, BUT I DO NOT HAVE A SCANNER AT THE MOMENT. ALSO THE FIRM BRANDSETTER, STRAANCH AND JENNINGS IN TENNESSEE HAS A CLASS ACTION SUIT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS. SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE KILLED, LETS NOT ALLOW IT TO GET TO THIS POINT. THANKS.
Seat belts, Engine, Apr 10, 2021
PURCHASED VEHICLE LEFT LOT, IT DROVE FINE ON THE HIGHWAY. AS WE WERE EXITING THE HIGHWAY, WAITING AT A RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STARTED VIBRATING AND RUMBLING. THE CHECK ENGINE GOES ON AND OFF AND THE PASSENGER SEATBELT LIGHT DOESN'T GO OFF WHEN THE BELT IS CLICKED.
Power train, Apr 7, 2021
MY GEARS STARTED SLIPPING. IT WASNT SAFE TO DRIVE BUT MY ENGINE LIGHT DIDNT COME ON UNTIL A WEEK LATER. REVS UP TO 6 OR 7 BEFORE STRUGGLING TO GET UP TO SPEED.
Power train, Apr 6, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO EXCEED 15 MPH. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 31, 2021
THIS VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING WHICH CAN BE A DEADLY HAZARD WHEN CROSSING AN INTERSECTION OR ANYWHERE DRIVING. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY DANGEROUS AND NISSAN NEEDS TO REPAIR THIS POTENTIALLY DEADLY PROBLEM.
Power train, Mar 29, 2021
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH MY DAUGHTER TURNED OFF CRUISE CONTROL TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE AND ACCELERATED TO PASS THEN RETURNED TO THE RIGHT LANE AND TURNED CRUISE BACK ON. WHEN SHE DID THIS THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 40MPH. SHE WAS NEAR AN EXIT SO SHE TOOK IT AND AS SHE WAS CLIMBING THE HILL ON THE EXIT THE CAR HAD LOST SO MUCH POWER SHE WAS GOING ABOUT 5MPH. SHE MADE IT UP THE EXIT AND PULLED THE CAR OVER AND SHUT IT OFF. SHE WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND STARTED IT AGAIN AND THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE AT ALL UNTIL SHE GOT IT UP TO ABOUT 5000 RPM AND THEN IT WAS ONLY INCHING FORWARD A LITTLE. SHE LET THE CAR SIT FOR ABOUT 4 HOURS AND TOWED IT HOME BUT BY THEN THE VEHICLE STARTED UP AND RODE UP THE TRAILER RAMP AND THEN BACK DOWN THE RAMP WHEN SHE GOT IT HOME JUST LIKE IT WAS NORMAL.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Mar 27, 2021
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY US-90 COMING HOME FROM NEW ORLEANS TO GULFPORT. MY CARS CRUISE CONTROL HAD STOPPED WORKING 45 MINTUES TO AN HOUR AFTER I GOT ONTO US-49 MY CHECK LIGHT CAME ON I PRESSED MY ACCELERATE PEDTAL TO THE FLOOR AN THE ONLY THING IT DID WAS RAISE MY RPMS TO ALMOST 6. ME AN MY CHILD IN THE BACK SEAT WERE ALMOST HIT IN THE REAR BY AN 18 WHEELER BECAUSE MY VEHICLE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE TRANSMISSION. WHEN I GOT BACK TO GULFPORT MS I STOP AT A AUTO-ZONE AN THEY PUT IT ON THE DIGITAL DEVICE AN 3-4 CODES CAME UP THE TURQUE CONVERTER WAS BAD IN MY CAR. I KNOW FROM READING ON THE INTERNET BULLETINS THAT NISSAN IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AN HASNT DONE ANYTING ABOUT IT.
Air bags, Seat belts, Mar 19, 2021
THE CARS PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT WILL STAY ILLUMINATED AS OFF WHEN NO ONE OR NOTHING IS IN THE SEAT. THIS LIGHT SHOULD GO OFF WITHIN 7 SECONDS OF THE CAR TURNING ON. AND WHEN AN ADULT PASSENGER OF ADEQUATE SIZE GETS IN THE SEAT IT MAY OR MAY NOT REMAIN OFF. THIS MEANS THAT THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY IF NEEDED BECAUSE THE OCS SENSOR IS NOT PROPERLY REGISTERING THE WEIGHT OF THE PASSENGER. THE PASSENGER SEATBELT LIGHT WILL ALSO REMAIN ON AFTER A PASSENGER EXITS THE VEHICLE AS IF SOMEONE IS STILL SEATING THERE AND NEEDS TO APPLY THE SEATBELT. ANOTHER FAULT OF THE OCS SENSOR. THE CAR HAS BEEN STATIONARY AND IN MOTION WHEN THIS OCCURS. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN AND BEEN TOLD THAT MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO AT THIS TIME. OTHER ROGUE MODEL YEARS AND NISSANS IN GENERAL HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS SAME ISSUE YET NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE FOR THE 2013 ROGUE. I WAS TOLD THAT I NEED A NEW SEAT AT A VALUE OF $2600-$3000. THIS IS CLEARLY A NISSAN ISSUE NOT A CUSTOMER ISSUE. IT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND FIXED. T
Power train, Mar 16, 2021
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Mar 14, 2021
THE VEHICLE IS NOT SHIFTING CORRECTLY ON HIGHWAY OR CITY, THE RPMS FLUCTUATE WHEN HITTING THE GAS AND AND SPEED DOES NOT MATCH THE RPMS. WHICH GETTING TO 60MPH THE CAR STARTS TO SHAKE AND WILL DOWN SHIFT AND WHICH MAKES THE VEHICLE HARDER TO ACCELERATE AND IN SOME CASES WONT ACCELERATE AT ALL EVEN WITH THE RPMS CONTINUING TO RAISE. I HAVE GOTTEN IT LOOKED AT BY CERTIFIED MECHANICS AND THE SAID THEY CANNOT TELL THE ISSUE ESPECIALLY WITH NO WARNING LIGHTS AND NO FAULTY CODES. WHEN SITTING AT A STAND STILL THE RPMS CONTINUE TO RAISE OVER 2000 EVEN WITH THE VEHICLE IN PARK.
Air bags, Seats, Mar 12, 2021
MY CAR'S FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON FOR THE LAST FEW DAYS. ALSO THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT SIGN IS OFF AS WELL. MY VEHICLE PARK IN THE DRIVEWAY MOST OF THE TIME. I DRIVE AROUND ONLY FOR GROCERIES.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Feb 26, 2021
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.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Feb 22, 2021
I HAVE HAD ONE PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER AND THIS STARTED RIGHT AFTER PURCHASE. A/C COMPRESSOR WENT OUT FIRST, DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, COST $600 TO FIX. AFTER THAT, THE BLOWER MOTOR BURNED UP WHILE WARMING UP ONE MORNING. I STARTED SMELLING BURNED PLASTIC, $300 REPAIR. 6 MONTHS LATER, I AM SPENDING $4000 TO REPLACE THE BURNED UP TRANSMISSION. I WENT INTO FAIL-SAFE MODE WHILE I WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN AGAINST TRAFFIC. THEN I COULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNED AFTER DRIVING.NOW I HAVE JUST SPENT ANOTHER $500 ON A NEW BATTERY AND CABLES AND NEW ALTERNATOR, ONLY TO HEAR MY VEHICLE STILL NOT STARTING. AS I WRITE THIS, I'M WAITING FOR A CALL FROM FIRESTONE TO NOW TELL ME WHAT'S WRONG WITH MY CAR AND HOW MUCH THIS WILL COST! IT IS ONLY FEBRUARY, AND I HAVE ALREADY USED MY 2 WEEKS VACATION BECAUSE MY CAR IS UNDRIVEABLE. MEANWHILE, I STILL HAVE 2 YRS LEFT ON MY AUTO LOAN AGREEMENT. PLEASE HELP US 2013 NISSAN ROGUE VICTIMS
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Feb 12, 2021
VEHICLE WILL NOT GET UP TO SPEED WHEN DRIVEN FOR A 45 MINUTE PERIOD OF TIME AND WON'T ALLOW ME TO PICK.UP TO STATE SPEED I NOTICED THERE'S BEEN COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE DUE TO A LOW TEMPERATURE GOVERNOR ON THE VEHICLE AND THAT MAKES IT DANGEROUS FOR THE OTHER PEOPLE TRAVELING DUE TO THAT ISSUE I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE 25 TRAVELING SOUTH
Power train, Jan 28, 2021
WITH NO WARNING NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NOTHING ONE DAY I LEFT FOR WORK AND HARDLY HAD ANY ACCELERATION TURNED AROUND BROUGHT IT BACK HOME. HAD TO TAKE IT TO NISSAN BECAUSE IT'S A CVT AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY 2013 WITH 134000 MILES AND STILL OWE $7000 ON THE TRANSMISSION WENT. THE "REFURBISHED" TRANSMISSION QUOTE WAS $2400 JUST FOR THE PART. WE LIVE PAYCHECK TO PAYCHECK AND CANT AFFORD THAT SO I CONTACTED CORPORATE NISSAN WHO DID AN "INVESTIGATION" AND DENIED THAT THEY WERE AT FAULT FOR THE FAULTY TRANSMISSION. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL ARTICLES ABOUT COMPLAINTS OF LOSS OF ACCELERATION. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD, LIKE I SAID WE HAD NO WARNING AT ALL.
Power train, Jan 2, 2021
I HAVE A 2013 NISSAN ROGUE. 104,000 MI. I'VE HAD ABOUT 2 YRS, AND TOOK IT FOR OIL CHANGE AND TRANSMISSION CHECK. IT WAS LOSING POWER WHEN I APPLIED THE GAS PEDAL. THEY INFORMED ME MY ONLY CHOICE WAS A NEW TRANSMISSION. WHAT? WHY? APPARENTLY, THIS CVT TRANSMISSION HAS BURNED UP IN MY VEHICLE. MEANWHILE, NOTHING ON THE DASH EVER TOLD ME I HAD ANY PROBLEMS. NISSAN DOESN'T OFFER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY ON 2013 NISSAN ROGUE. THEY STARTED IT IN 2014!
Other or unspecified, Dec 30, 2020
CAR LOCKING MECHANISM FREEZES IN COLD WEATHER, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN DOOR DESPITE 'UNLOCKING' CAR. HAD THE ISSUE FIXED 2 YEARS AGO AND HAD TO HAVE IT FIXED AGAIN.