2013 Nissan Rogue problems and complaints

Owners have filed 610 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Nissan Rogue. The most-reported areas: Power Train (314), Engine (104), Air Bags (90).

Key takeaways

  • 610 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 14 involve a crash, 16 a fire, 9 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Power Train31451%
Engine10417%
Air Bags9015%
Vehicle Speed Control9015%
Electrical System6511%
Unknown Or Other6010%
Fuel/Propulsion System325%
Structure305%
Seat Belts122%
Steering122%
Suspension61%
Visibility/Wiper61%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2013 Nissan Rogue SUV AWD4/54/55/54/5
2013 Nissan Rogue SUV FWD4/54/55/54/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Air Bags,seats - filed 2026-09-23

My daughter was in the driver’s 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 insura...

Electrical System,seat Belts,structure - filed 2026-09-08

Rogue got on fire. I’m a job parking lot fire department had to come and the fire.

Air Bags - filed 2026-08-20

Drivers side airbag module defective

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More for the 2013 Nissan Rogue

Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.