Reliability, what owners report, and what it costs to keep.
AVOIR's read: a solid ownership case with specific caveats below.
Owners have filed 609 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Nissan Rogue, and it carries 1 recall. These are owner allegations rather than confirmed defects, but the pattern of what people complain about is the most useful signal a used buyer has.
| Area | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 227 | 37% |
| Air bags | 60 | 10% |
| Unknown or other | 31 | 5% |
| Engine | 26 | 4% |
| Power train | 23 | 4% |
| Vehicle speed control | 21 | 3% |
| Electrical system | 19 | 3% |
| Power train | 14 | 2% |
| Power train | 13 | 2% |
| Vehicle speed control | 10 | 2% |
Verbatim from NHTSA complaint records, trimmed for length.
Rogue got on fire. I’m a job parking lot fire department had to come and the fire.
NHTSA complaint: Electrical system
unknown. all I know is my car started smoking and caught on fire
NHTSA complaint: Electrical system
The transmission failed while I was driving on the freeway and I couldn’t go more than 30 mph while traffic was going 75-80 mph. Just to reach a spot to safely stop myself and my passenger were fearing for our lives of g
NHTSA complaint: Power train
The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that the front driver’s and passenger’s side doors intermittently failed to open, causing the driver to climb over the rear seats to exit or enter the vehicle thro
NHTSA complaint: Latches/locks/linkages
I am writing to formally notify NHTSA of a serious safety incident involving my 2013 Nissan Rogue. My vehicle experienced an electrical fire while parked in my driveway following heavy snowstorms and road salt exposure.
NHTSA complaint: Electrical system
My 2013 nissan rouge looses power and makes a jarring noise immediately after stopping at every stop when I accelerate it suddenly losses almost all power its already caused a crash I got hit right after take off because
NHTSA complaint: Air bags
I have already reported a crash due to sudden loos of power and submitted everything except the info that the air bags did not deploy and they should definitely
NHTSA complaint: Air bags
1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The primary system affected appears to be the CVT transmission. Additionally, the engine computer (ECU) and electrical
NHTSA complaint: Electrical system
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2013 Nissan Rogue. Recalls are free to have fixed at a franchised dealer regardless of who owns the car now, but only if they were never done, so check the VIN of the specific car rather than trusting the model.
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 t
Risk: An electrical short can cause a vehicle fire.
Fix: 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
| Reliability | 77 | good |
|---|---|---|
| Longevity est. | 76 | good |
| Maintenance | 83 | excellent |
| Depreciation | 76 | good |
| Performance | 60 | average |
| Efficiency | 45 | below average |
| Safety | 80 | excellent |
Percentile ranks against other SUVs in the catalog.
What stands behind each score for this car:
Owners have filed 609 complaints with NHTSA for this model-year, and power train is the most reported area with 227 of them (37%). There is 1 recall on record. Check any specific car against its VIN before buying.
AVOIR scores its reliability 77/100 (good) from NHTSA recall campaigns and complaint density, adjusted for how many were sold so a popular model is not penalised for having more owners.
AVOIR scores its longevity 76/100, but that figure is an estimate built from the powertrain and the brand's record, not a measurement. A 2013 car has no 200,000-mile population to observe yet, so treat it as a prior rather than evidence.
AVOIR's read: worth a look, because a solid ownership case with specific caveats below. Its overall ownership score is 74/100. Condition, mileage and service history still matter more than any score, so get a pre-purchase inspection on the specific car.
Sources: NHTSA recalls and complaints, EPA fuel economy, IIHS awards, and live market listings. A score describes a model-year, not the individual car in front of you. Get a pre-purchase inspection.