YearToAvoid

2013 Nissan Rogue Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

Caution The 2013 Nissan Rogue has a Complaint Index of 50, ranking 10th worst out of 19 model years, with a Caution verdict. Its top problem area is Transmission & Powertrain, cited in 314 of 610 complaints (51%), with a median failure mileage of 79,347.5 miles.

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
50/100
#10 of 19 Rogue years
Verdict
Caution
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
610
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
1
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
14
reported in complaints
Fires
16
Injuries
9
Top issue
Transmission & Powertrain
Best nearby year
2012
rated Best
NHTSA overall rating
4 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
24.5
22.5 city / 27 hwy
Injuries / deaths
9 / 1

Top 2013 Nissan Rogue problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Transmission & Powertrain314 (51%)
  2. Engine167 (27%)
  3. Airbags90 (15%)
  4. Electrical System68 (11%)
  5. Other62 (10%)
  6. Structure & Body36 (6%)
  7. Fuel System35 (6%)
  8. Seat Belts12 (2%)
  9. Steering12 (2%)
  10. Suspension, Wheels & Tires11 (2%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

What owners report

  • Airbags fail to deploy in frontal or side-impact collisions, sometimes resulting in injuries.
  • Vehicles catch fire while parked and not running, with smoke starting under the hood shortly after a trip.
  • Brakes reportedly fail to stop the vehicle properly, including one case where ABS did not pulse or lock during hard braking.
  • Steering wheels reportedly lock unexpectedly while turning at low speed, causing a loss of control.
  • Structural or body fires occur even after short periods of parking, in some cases fully burning the front end.
2013 Nissan Rogue complaints: complaints filed per quarter412013 Q22015 Q12017 Q12018 Q42020 Q32022 Q22024 Q12025 Q4
610 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2013 Q2 to 2026 Q3; peak 2018 Q3 (41).

2013 Nissan Rogue recalls

1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.

  1. NHTSA 15V032000Jan 26, 2015Electrical System468,815 vehicles

    Electrical system

    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.

    Risk: 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.

2013 Nissan Rogue fuel economy and fuel cost

City
22.5 MPG
Highway
27 MPG
Combined
24.5 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$2,650
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2013 compared with other Rogue years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2011Good28362224
2012Best11318224
2013Caution50610124.5
2014Caution444401026
2015Caution72553926

All Nissan Rogue years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2013 Nissan Rogue reliable?
NHTSA data gives the 2013 Rogue a Complaint Index of 50 and a Caution verdict, ranking 10th worst among 19 model years. Transmission & Powertrain complaints make up 51% of its 610 total complaints.
What is the biggest problem with the 2013 Nissan Rogue?
Transmission & Powertrain issues are the top problem area, accounting for 314 of 610 complaints (51%), with a median mileage at failure of 79,347.5 miles.
Does the 2013 Nissan Rogue have any recalls?
NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2013 Rogue, campaign 15V032000, covering an electrical system issue involving the kick panel wiring harness connector. It is not a do-not-drive recall.
How does the 2013 Rogue compare to other Rogue years?
With a Complaint Index of 50, the 2013 Rogue ranks worse than years like 2012 (index 11, Best) and 2010 (index 22, Best), but better than 2017, 2018, and 2023, which carry Avoid verdicts with indexes of 94, 89, and 100.
What is the fuel economy of the 2013 Nissan Rogue?
The EPA rates the 2013 Rogue at 24.5 mpg combined (22.5 city / 27 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,650.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.