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#BS-2013-NISROG-5A2F

2013 Nissan Rogue

Based on reports from 837 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints
837
Crashes
21
Fires
24
Recalls
1
TSBs
125
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 837 complaints, 21 crashes, 24 fires, and 1 recalls. Complaint rate is 1.8x the class average. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.

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Top reported problems

1

loss of acceleration

67 complaints • Severity 8.8/10

$X,XXX
2

transmission failure

25 complaints • Severity 9/10

$X,XXX
3

not working properly

6 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the DrivetrainHIGH

307 owners reported drivetrain issues — failures commonly reported around 75K miles.

!Inspect the EngineMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

80
0–30K
115
30–60K
197
60–90K
141
90–120K
52
120–150K
10
150K+

Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (197 reports) • Median: 75K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Drivetrain (307 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Drivetrain307 (37%)
Engine104 (12%)
Speed Control88 (11%)
Airbags84 (10%)
Electrical58 (7%)
Other58 (7%)
Fuel System34 (4%)
Structure:body25 (3%)

2013 Nissan Rogue: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Drivetrain Issues

Drivetrain complaints account for 37% of all reports filed for the 2013 Nissan Rogue, with 307 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 75,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 75K-mile mark.

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2013 Nissan Rogue, with 104 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Speed Control Issues

Speed Control complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2013 Nissan Rogue, with 88 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2013 Nissan Rogue, with 84 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

18
13
29
14
37
15
71
16
83
17
134
18
123
19
95
20
84
21
65
22
43
23
31
24
24
25

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2013 Nissan Rogue. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (1 recall)

15V032000Feb 2015

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.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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This is the worst model year for the Nissan Rogue according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is transmission.

2013 Nissan Rogue vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD)

This vehicle

837

Class avg

476

1.8x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical small sport utility vehicle 2wd vehicles.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 837 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2013 Nissan Rogue: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2013 Nissan Rogue?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2013 Nissan Rogue is related to the drivetrain, with 307 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2013 Nissan Rogue reliable?
The 2013 Nissan Rogue has 837 complaints, 21 crash reports, and 24 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is 1.8x the class average — higher than typical for its segment.
How much does it cost to fix 2013 Nissan Rogue problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2013 Nissan Rogue have any recalls?
Yes, the 2013 Nissan Rogue has 1 recall on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Nissan Rogue problems start?
Based on 595 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 75,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 60–90K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.
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