KnownCarProblems2013 Nissan Rogue Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 610 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Nissan Rogue, most often about the transmission (52% of complaints, typically around 79,500 miles). It is the 3rd most complained-about Rogue model year since 2000 and has 1 recall.
Most common 2013 Nissan Rogue problems
Transmission
314 complaints · 52%Half of these problems showed up before 79,500 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
Driving down interstate 75 on a trip. Cvt transmission started whining and no matter how hard I pressed on the gas car would not increase speed. Vehicle does not have 80,000 miles. Repair technician said he has seen several problems with valve body over heating and CVT transmission coolant mixing with transmission…
The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Rogue. While driving various speeds, the vehicle suddenly failed to accelerate properly. The failure was intermittent. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000. Updated 09/28/16
Engine
108 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 72,500 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system, cooling system.
There is am acceleration issue with this car. When traveling 70 MPH on the highway the rpms will go up to 4000 pr higher and lose acceleration. I went from 70 MPH to less than 30 MPH within seconds on a hill. Once I got to the top of the hill to where I could safely pull over to the side of the highway I turned the…
The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Rogue. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle decelerated without warning while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was taken to auto…
Air bags
90 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 67,500 miles. Parts named most often: frontal, sensor.
Air bag light would no cut off causing issues with air bag deployment. I was advised by the dealership that there is a recall for model years 2014-2017 for same issue but not for my vehicle (2013).
The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Rogue. While driving at a low rate of speed, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to woodfield Nissan (700 w higgins rd, hoffman estates, il 60169, ([phone]) where it was diagnosed that all the air bags needed to be replaced. The contact was given an…
Speed control
90 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 81,000 miles. Parts named most often: cruise control.
The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Rogue. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle independently decelerated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure occurred intermittently. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,891.
I was travelling on the highway up a long incline when the accelerator pedal stopped working and the car began to decelerate. I was able to pull of the road. I turned the car off, then restarted it and tried to go and the accelerator pedal would not engage. There were no hazard lights illuminated and car temperature…
Electrical
65 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 63,000 miles. Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel, software, horn.
I started my car one day and started to smell something burning. I saw no smoke and immediately shut the car off. I went into my home and got my husband to come and check the car. He started it up and the burning smell continued. Again, we immediately shut the car off. My Rogue was parked in my driveway and this was…
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…
Other or unspecified
60 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 84,000 miles.
"takata recall" I lose power going down the road after about an hour to hour in a half..my RPM go way high but my speed drop and I have to stop and let the car cool and try to start again on my trip.
Cvt transmission fails during acceleration at intersections; transmission fails when going uphill and starts rapidly de-accelerating putting vehicle at risk of being rear-ended; even on level highway, Nissan Rogue will start losing acceleration putting vehicle at risk of accident and injury/death to passengers.…
Fuel system
35 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 79,500 miles. Parts named most often: fuel injection system.
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…
When driving, the transmission overheats with no indicators. It starts to lose speed and rev very high while the vehicle continuously drops in speed. The diagnostic came back that it was a default in the transmission. The car also jerks, revs, and is very loud.
Body and structure
30 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 40,000 miles. Parts named most often: body.
The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Rogue. While driving at night, the lighting on the instrument panel spontaneously produced a blinding flash of illumination. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was…
Car would tack at 5k-6k RPM and not downshift, would lose power as driving uphill in heat. Wouldn't shift out of gear , making loud buzzing sound. Shutter or lose power after driving for a period of time. This happens on the freeway and while driving on city streets. Vehicle had 40k miles when first started to have…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2013 Nissan Rogue recalls
Electrical: electrical system
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Improper frontal air bag deployment
Summary
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 res
Questions about the 2013 Nissan Rogue
- What are the most common problems with the 2013 Nissan Rogue?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (314 complaints, typically around 79,500 miles); engine (108 complaints, typically around 72,500 miles); air bags (90 complaints, typically around 67,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2013 Nissan Rogue have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from January 26, 2015 (electrical). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2013 a bad year for the Nissan Rogue?
- It is the 3rd most complained-about Rogue model year since 2000, with 610 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.