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All cars · Nissan Rogue · 2013

2013 Nissan Rogue. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index58100 = average car
Complaints115NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold162,751U.S. model year
Per 100K sold71complaints
Year rank#8 of 15#1 = fewest complaints

Engines and drivetrains 2

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
2.5L 4-cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWD23 / 28 / 25Regular$2,500
2.5L 4-cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWD22 / 26 / 24Regular$2,600

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 49,300 and 97,400 miles. Median 74,000, from 438 complaints with a mileage.

SystemMedianMiddle halfComplaints
Transmission & drivetrain79,30060,800–102,000242
Engine72,50047,800–100,00070
Airbags67,50018,200–93,00048
Speed control80,90058,200–100,50070
Electrical63,10038,700–90,50038

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Transmission & drivetrain38%
Airbags17%
Engine17%
Electrical12%
Speed control12%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
61014167117

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 1

  • 15V032000 Jan 2015 Electrical System

    Defect. 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.

NHTSA investigations

StatusSubjectOpenedClosed
ClosedImproper frontal air bag deployment20152016

Manufacturer communications 127

Nissan filed 127 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • "altima, sentra, and rogue; cvt fail-safe condition service information this bulletin has been…
  • "2011-2015 rogue and rogue select; reduced performance due to cvt fluid temperature protection…
  • CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION This bulletin has been…

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Nissan Rogue SUV AWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆
Nissan Rogue SUV FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardNoNo

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
2010485299,515Transmission & drivetrain
20114058124,543Transmission & drivetrain
20123452142,349Transmission & drivetrain
201358115162,751Transmission & drivetrain
201470153199,199Fuel or ev drive system
201552146287,190Airbags
201643143329,904Airbags

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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