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2013 Nissan Rogue Airbags Problems

NHTSA lists 90 airbag complaints for the 2013 Nissan Rogue, 15% of its 610 total complaints for the year, with 11 crashes, 2 fires, and 8 injuries reported. No related recalls are listed for this airbag issue, and median mileage at failure is 67,500.

Airbags complaints
90
15% of 610
Crashes reported
11
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
8
Median mileage
67,500 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical airbag symptoms owners report

  • Owners report airbags failing to deploy in moderate-to-severe frontal or side-impact crashes, including collisions around 35-40 mph.
  • Some describe airbags deploying with a delay of several minutes after impact, in one case burning the driver's hand and thigh with deployment powder.
  • Owners report smoke or burning smells from the dashboard tied to a failed airbag sensor, with the airbag light illuminating and flashing.
  • One report describes airbags deploying unexpectedly with no crash trigger, causing loss of vehicle control on the highway.
  • Several owners state the vehicle sustained significant frame or body damage in a crash while airbags did not activate at all.

When 2013 Nissan Rogue airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 21, 2013, latest Sep 23, 2026.

2013 Nissan Rogue airbags complaints: complaints filed per quarter62013 Q22015 Q12017 Q42019 Q32021 Q12022 Q32024 Q12026 Q1
90 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2013 Q2 to 2026 Q3; peak 2019 Q2 (6).

Airbags recalls for the 2013 Nissan Rogue

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Rogue model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20071 (100%)
  2. 2008129 (30%)
  3. 2009101 (32%)
  4. 201039 (14%)
  5. 201145 (12%)
  6. 201241 (13%)
  7. 201390 (15%)
  8. 201474 (17%)
  9. 201599 (18%)
  10. 201661 (11%)
  11. 201771 (12%)
  12. 201831 (5%)
  13. 20198 (2%)
  14. 20208 (5%)
  15. 202114 (5%)
  16. 20225 (2%)
  17. 20237 (1%)
  18. 20243 (1%)
  19. 20252 (1%)

Frequently asked questions

How many airbag complaints does the 2013 Nissan Rogue have?
NHTSA lists 90 airbag complaints for the 2013 Nissan Rogue, making up 15% of the 610 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for 2013 Nissan Rogue airbags?
No related recalls are listed in the NHTSA data for the airbag complaints on the 2013 Nissan Rogue.
Did the 2013 Nissan Rogue airbag problems cause crashes or injuries?
Yes. NHTSA data tied to these airbag complaints shows 11 crashes, 2 fires, and 8 injuries reported.
At what mileage do 2013 Nissan Rogue airbag problems typically occur?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this airbag issue is 67,500 miles.

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.