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The 2013 Nissan Rogue is a small sport utility vehicle 2wd vehicle covered by 2 EPA fuel-economy configurations. In NHTSA's records it has accumulated 610 owner complaints and 1 recall campaign(s). Of those complaints, 14 report a crash and 16 report a fire; 7 complaints report injuries totalling 9 injured people, and 1 deaths are recorded across all complaints for this model-year. The single most-reported component is Power Train, named in 314 complaints (51.5% of the total). The sections below reproduce the underlying records in full: crash-test ratings, every recall campaign with its NHTSA campaign number, complaint counts by component, and EPA fuel-economy figures for each configuration.
NHTSA Safety Ratings
NHTSA tested the 2013 Nissan Rogue SUV FWD under its 5-Star Safety Ratings program. Ratings run from 1 to 5 stars; "Not rated" means NHTSA did not publish a score for that test for this variant.
| Test | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall rating | ★★★★☆ |
| Frontal crash — overall | ★★★★☆ |
| Frontal crash — driver | ★★★★☆ |
| Frontal crash — passenger | ★★★☆☆ |
| Side crash — overall | ★★★★★ |
| Side crash — driver | ★★★★★ |
| Side crash — passenger | ★★★★★ |
| Side pole crash | ★★★★★ |
| Rollover resistance | ★★★★☆ |
NHTSA also rated other 2013 Nissan Rogue variants: 2013 Nissan Rogue SUV AWD — 4★ overall. The table above shows the most completely rated variant.
Electronic stability control was fitted as standard equipment on the tested variant, and NHTSA records no safety recall investigation rating adjustments for it.
Recall Campaigns (1)
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) that include the 2013 Nissan Rogue. Each campaign below shows the official NHTSA campaign number, the affected component, and the manufacturer's own summary, consequence and remedy statements as published by NHTSA. To check whether a specific vehicle is covered, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.
Campaign 15V032000 — Electrical System 26/01/2015
Summary: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Owner Complaints (610)
Owners have filed 610 complaints about the 2013 Nissan Rogue with NHTSA. Complaint counts are not sales-adjusted — higher-selling vehicles naturally attract more complaints — but the breakdown by component shows where owners report problems most often.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 314 | 51.5% |
| Engine | 104 | 17.0% |
| Air Bags | 90 | 14.8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 90 | 14.8% |
| Electrical System | 65 | 10.7% |
| Unknown Or Other | 60 | 9.8% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 32 | 5.2% |
| Structure | 30 | 4.9% |
| Seat Belts | 12 | 2.0% |
| Steering | 12 | 2.0% |
| Suspension | 6 | 1.0% |
| Visibility/wiper | 6 | 1.0% |
Complaints by Component — Visual
Bar length is proportional to the most-reported component for this model-year (Power Train, 314 complaints).
By filing year, complaints peaked in 2019 with 98 filings. Owners filed 610 complaints in total across 14 calendar years in the database extract. Complaints involving a crash number 14 and those involving a fire number 16; 7 complaints report at least one injury.
EPA Fuel Economy
The EPA classifies the 2013 Nissan Rogue as a small sport utility vehicle 2wd vehicle and published ratings for 2 configurations (engine, transmission, drive and fuel combinations). Combined fuel economy spans 24–25 MPG; the median configuration returns 22.5 city / 27 highway / 24.5 combined MPG. Fuel types covered: Regular Gasoline.
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | Combined MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 25 |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 24 |
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls and safety ratings databases and EPA FuelEconomy.gov dataset, accessed October 2026. See our methodology.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2013 Nissan Rogue have?
NHTSA's complaints database held 610 complaints for the 2013 Nissan Rogue when accessed in October 2026. The most-reported component was Power Train with 314 complaints.
How many recalls affect the 2013 Nissan Rogue?
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) covering the 2013 Nissan Rogue in the data accessed in October 2026, including campaign 15V032000 for Electrical System.
What is the 2013 Nissan Rogue's safety rating?
NHTSA gave the tested 2013 Nissan Rogue SUV FWD an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with 4 stars for frontal crash, 5 for side crash and 4 for rollover resistance.
What MPG does the 2013 Nissan Rogue get?
The EPA rated 2 configurations of the 2013 Nissan Rogue. Combined fuel economy ranges from 24 to 25 MPG, with a median of 24.5 MPG (median city 22.5, median highway 27).