"How reliable is the 2013 Nissan Rogue?"

"Based on 846 NHTSA complaints, the 2013 Nissan Rogue has a median complaint mileage of 75000 miles. The most common issue is Power Train."

"What are common problems with the 2013 Nissan Rogue?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2013 Nissan Rogue is Power Train, accounting for a significant portion of the 846 total complaints filed."

2013 Nissan Rogue: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 846 complaints

846

Total Complaints

75,000mi

Median Mileage

Power Train

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

48,864 25th Percentile

75,000 Median Mileage

99,144 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Power Train

307

Engine

104

Vehicle Speed Control

Air Bags

Unknown Or Other

Electrical System

Fuel/Propulsion System

Body

Steering

Seat Belts

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"DRIVING ON HWY, WENT TO MAKE LEFT AT LIGHT, THE WHEELS LOCKED AND THE CAR SLID INTO A GUARDRAIL DAMAGING THE ENTIRE FRONT OF VEHICLE. I WANT TO KNOW IF THERE IS SOME SORT OF FACTORY DEFECT WITH THE BRAKING OR STEERING SYSTEM AND IF SO WHAT IS MY RECOURSE TO HAVE THIS CAR EXCHANGED OR REPAIRED. I..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Power Train 307 complaints

25th: 61,000 mi Median: 78,000 mi 75th: 101,000 mi

Engine 104 complaints

25th: 48,000 mi Median: 72,500 mi 75th: 99,947 mi

Vehicle Speed Control 89 complaints

25th: 59,000 mi Median: 81,000 mi 75th: 100,000 mi

Air Bags 86 complaints

25th: 18,250 mi Median: 64,500 mi 75th: 92,014 mi

Unknown Or Other 59 complaints

25th: 60,850 mi Median: 84,000 mi 75th: 101,384 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 81 TX: 80 GA: 47 NY: 43 IL: 39 FL: 38 TN: 31 PA: 30 CT: 28 MA: 27

Who Files Complaints?

1.1%

Original Owners

98.9%

Second+ Owners

Nissan Rogue — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
2008	612	85,000	Power Train	17
2009	430	80,000	Air Bags	10
2010	421	72,000	Power Train	10
2011	508	80,300	Power Train	16
2012	429	70,000	Power Train	15
2014	606	49,800	Power Train	33
2015	722	49,000	Power Train	44
2016	741	51,100	Power Train	48
2017	843	26,000	Unknown Or Other	90
2018	973	15,000	Service Brakes	64
2019	510	5,171	Service Brakes	46
2020	228	8,000	Automatic Emergency Braking	18
2021	370	27,255	Unknown Or Other	30
2022	329	46,000	Engine	13
2023	818	37,200	Engine	29
2024	213	19,750	Unknown Or Other	7
2025	156	10,830	Unknown Or Other	8

Active Recalls (1)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Electrical System

Campaign 15V032000 | 26/01/2015

An electrical short can cause a vehicle fire.

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.

Extend Your Transmission Life

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

Change transmission fluid at manufacturer intervals — not 'lifetime' fluid
Come to a full stop before shifting from reverse to drive
Don't ride the brakes on hills — use a lower gear
Check transmission fluid level and color monthly — dark fluid needs changing
Address slipping, hard shifts, or delayed engagement immediately

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28