2013 Nissan Rogue Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 68 Electrical System complaints for the 2013 Nissan Rogue, 11% of its 610 total complaints, including 11 fires. A related recall (15V032000) covers a kick panel wiring harness connector that Nissan tied to this issue.
- Electrical System complaints
- 68
- 11% of 610
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 11
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 59,638 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Owners report spontaneous fires starting in the dashboard or driver-side wiring harness area while the vehicle was parked and not running.
- Several describe smoke or flames beginning under the hood or near the engine bay minutes after the car was shut off and parked.
- Some owners say the horn sounded on its own for an extended period before a fire was discovered.
- Door lock system malfunctions are reported, including doors locking or unlocking without warning and a driver's door that will not unlock manually or electrically.
- One owner linked a fire to the wiring harness that was supposedly already repaired under the recall, with the fire starting on the driver's side and spreading.
- A separate complaint describes the kick panel wiring harness connector recall remedy never being performed because the dealer failed to notify the owner.
When 2013 Nissan Rogue electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 11, 2013, latest Sep 8, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2013 Nissan Rogue
- 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.
Electrical System complaints by Rogue model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Are there electrical fires reported in the 2013 Nissan Rogue?
- Yes. NHTSA's sample complaints for the Electrical System area include 11 fires among 68 total complaints filed for this component on the 2013 Rogue, several starting while the vehicle was parked and off.
- Is there a recall for the 2013 Nissan Rogue electrical system?
- Yes, recall 15V032000 covers 2008-2013 Nissan Rogue and 2014 Rogue Select vehicles. Dealers were told to inspect the kick panel wiring harness connector and install a waterproof seal or repair as needed.
- How common are electrical complaints on the 2013 Rogue compared to other years?
- The 68 complaints represent 11% of all 2013 Rogue complaints. Other years, like 2016 at 24% and 2014 at 17%, show a higher share of complaints tied to the Electrical System.
- At what mileage do 2013 Rogue electrical problems typically show up?
- NHTSA data lists a median mileage at failure of 59,637.5 miles for Electrical System complaints on the 2013 Rogue.