2013 Nissan Rogue Problems & Owner Complaints

Power Train 314 1 crash 2 fire

“My 2013 Rogue is having electrical issues and power transmission problems.”
NHTSA complaint #11441175, 2021 · fire

“I'VE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. WHILE DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY ON THE HIGHWAY FOR OVER 1.5 HRS. THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 60 MPH. ANOTHER TIME WHILE HIGHWAY DRIVING ON THE OH TURNPIKE 1 HOUR AWAY FROM HOME I LOST ACCELERATION WHILE GOING UPHILL AND COASTED TO AN AREA TO STOP. WHILE I WAS STOPPED THE CAR SMOKED AND IT WOULD NOT START UNTIL AFTER 30 MINUTES. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO A MECHANIC WHO INFORMED IT MAY BE MY TRANSMISSION AND HE ADVISED TO NOT GO OVER 60 MPH AND TO TAKE THE BACK ROADS HOME.”
NHTSA complaint #11353846, 2020 · fire

“BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN LATE AUGUST 2019 AND IN MID SEPTEMBER STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH TRANSMISSION. TOOK TO A DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY HAD TRANSMISSION ISSUES BUT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. ON 11/3/2019 VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, NOBODY WAS HURT AND WAITING FOR POLICE REPORT, BUT I THINK NISSAN SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE AND FIXED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED”
NHTSA complaint #11278055, 2019 · crash

Engine 104 3 crash 5 fire 1 injury

“The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH on the highway, other vehicles were honking attempting to get her attention. Then a strong abnormal odor was coming the vehicle and it was discovered that there was a fire coming from the driver’s side footwell. The contact merged to the shoulder of the highway and safety exited the vehicle. No injuries were reported. The fire department arrived on the scene and extinguished the fire. The police were on the scene and a report was filed. The origin of the fire was unknown. The contact stated that she sustained…”
NHTSA complaint #11584439, 2024 · fire · 1 injury(ies)

“I was in a head on collision going 55-60mph with no airbags deployed. Car started a dripping fire. I have seatbelt lacerations starting from collarbone/neck area cross my chest, breast and right side ribs including deep bruising on lower abdomen and pelvic area. Police would not let me in my car bc air bags could potentially go off at any time but car made it to the tow-yard still without airbags going off. No warning or recalls sent to me since I bought the car in May of 2022.”
NHTSA complaint #11695050, 2025 · crash · fire

“My 2013 Rogue is having electrical issues and power transmission problems.”
NHTSA complaint #11441175, 2021 · fire

Vehicle Speed Control 90 1 fire

“I'VE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. WHILE DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY ON THE HIGHWAY FOR OVER 1.5 HRS. THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 60 MPH. ANOTHER TIME WHILE HIGHWAY DRIVING ON THE OH TURNPIKE 1 HOUR AWAY FROM HOME I LOST ACCELERATION WHILE GOING UPHILL AND COASTED TO AN AREA TO STOP. WHILE I WAS STOPPED THE CAR SMOKED AND IT WOULD NOT START UNTIL AFTER 30 MINUTES. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO A MECHANIC WHO INFORMED IT MAY BE MY TRANSMISSION AND HE ADVISED TO NOT GO OVER 60 MPH AND TO TAKE THE BACK ROADS HOME.”
NHTSA complaint #11353846, 2020 · fire

“No warning light. Going down the freeway at About 70-80 mph then the accelerator stops working. It goes down to about 44 mph with my foot floored in gas pad. I have to get off the road and then let her set to cool . This went on over and over on a recent 15 hour trip I had the transmission sensors evaluated and it was indicated they were no good replaced one but need 2 and one reordered. If was . Waiting on replacement and the outside parts so I'll keep up with the changes we do to if they are wrong. Also replacing outside transmission filter.”
NHTSA complaint #11696937, 2025

“Vehicle has a habit of losing speed, even on cruise control, when going more than 70 mph for extended times and dropping below 60 when doing so on Interstate with no warning lights or system notifications. The most recent occurence was on Saturday, June 7th when driving on the interstate and cruise control engaged at 73 mph when it cut off, dropped to just below 60 without warning and would not accelerate back when pedal completely depressed and then AC system started blowing HOT air and compressor would not kick back on. First attempted to check freon and those levels are not the issue- air b…”
NHTSA complaint #11666093, 2025

Air Bags 88 11 crash 2 fire 8 injury 1 death

“MY FATHER WAS HIT WHILE DRIVING HIS 2013 ROGUE WHILE TURNING LEFT. ONCOMING CAR HIT RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE SO HARD THE BATTERY OF THE ROGUE WAS FOUND TWO BLOCKS AWAY. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. MY MOTHER WAS SITTING BEHIND MY FATHER ON THE DRIVER SIDE BACK SEAT. NEITHER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. BOTH SUSTAINED MULTIPLE INJURIES. MY FATHER DIED AS A RESULT. ..UPDATED 12/11/17 *BF *JS”
NHTSA complaint #10824717, 2014 · crash · 1 death(s)

“During a rear end accident on the highway when someone slammed on their brakes, I hit them at around 40 mph and slamming on my brakes to prevent it and the airbags did not deploy. The light was on the dashboard after the accident as if they did the deploy, the seatbelt blew out and will no longer retract. The front frame of the vehicle bent inwards at a 90 degrees angle puncturing the AC compressor, though the bumper has minimal damage. MA State Troopers noted that damage and allowed me to drive off since "the vehicle is not over heating or leaking", a body shop then said my car is totaled. My…”
NHTSA complaint #11618627, 2024 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS COMING TOWARDS HER AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF HER VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED LEFT SHOULDER, LEG, TAIL BONE INJURIES BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT SHE WAS SUFFERING FROM A HEADACHE. THE OTHER DRIVER DID NOT SUSTAIN INJURIES AS HIS AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO PASSPORT NISSAN (4725 AUTH…”
NHTSA complaint #11329689, 2020 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

Electrical System 64 10 fire

“unknown. all I know is my car started smoking and caught on fire”
NHTSA complaint #11754459, 2026 · fire

“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. The vehicle was stationary at the time of the incident. My insurance company declared the vehicle a total loss. There were no warning lights or other symptoms prior to this incident. Researching this failure, I discovered NHTSA Safety Recall No. 15V032000, which states that moisture and road salt may reach the driver-side wiring harness connector, causing corrosion and potent…”
NHTSA complaint #11727741, 2026 · fire

“My car was parked in my driveway without being used for almost a day and caught on fire. The fire started in the driver side where the harness supposedly got changed and went up. Thank God the fire department got there when they did my car would have exploded into my house and neighbors house. When calling nissan to aware of problem they took zero accountability. My car had zero issues I took it regularly to get checked and things replaced. So sadden to have lost my car all of a sudden. There was times that my car would turn off for a second and turn back on. Definitely had an electrical short…”
NHTSA complaint #11698395, 2024 · fire

Unknown Or Other 60 2 fire

“unknown. all I know is my car started smoking and caught on fire”
NHTSA complaint #11754459, 2026 · fire

“AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30AM, I WOKE UP TO MY VEHICLE ALARM SOUNDING. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND TO THE REMOTE WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO SHUT IT OFF. I WENT TO CHECK WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM AS THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. FDNY WAS CALLED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE.”
NHTSA complaint #11054212, 2017 · fire

“The transmission blew in 2023. I purchased the vehicle from Fox Ford (first mistake) and they sent me to the local Nissan dealer to fix it. It was covered under dealer warranty at the time. Fast forward to 1/30/26. My car is fully paid off and I’m driving home from work with my daughter in the backseat and, my worst nightmare occurred; the transmission blew again! The only reason I purchased this vehicle in the first place by the way is because a police officer ran a red light in 2020 and smucked us and didn’t have a single repercussion but, I digress. Anyway, I was able to pull into the media…”
NHTSA complaint #11719577, 2026

Fuel/Propulsion System 32

“I was driving down interstate 40 at 75 miles an hour and my car just quit in traffic. Luckily I was able to pull over to the side of the road and set for about 10 minutes and my car started back up and I made it about 30 more miles and it quit again and I waited 10 minutes and it starts up again. That’s very dangerous in traffic.”
NHTSA complaint #11666236, 2025

“The Nissan rogue when warm weather hits the CVT transmission seems to get hot and then you lose propulsion. You can’t even put it in reverse and you cannot accelerate at all. You have to get out. Push the car wait 10 minutes and then hope to try it again. What works as we have to do a reset on a CVT system? Turn the ignition on by not turning the car on step on the break put it in reverse. Hit the accelerator three times slowly then wait five seconds put it in park. Turn it off to accept the changes and then two more times. Follow the same process for your car to turn on so you can drive off T…”
NHTSA complaint #11647771, 2025

“My car is a 2013 Rogue S with 118,000 miles. Two weeks ago I was on the I-95 at around 70 miles an hour and the car suddenly goes to 45 miles, despite my insistence to maintain my speed, I had to give up and pull over to the right ... I was able to go home at low speed and this experience traumatized me. After that I consulted a mechanic who told me without joking that these cars have the worst transmission and I should contact Nissan. I contacted Nissan customer service to explain the problem, they told me no and gave me a case number (52135330). After checking, it turns out that following…”
NHTSA complaint #11611924, 2024

Structure 29 3 crash 3 fire 1 injury

“During a rear end accident on the highway when someone slammed on their brakes, I hit them at around 40 mph and slamming on my brakes to prevent it and the airbags did not deploy. The light was on the dashboard after the accident as if they did the deploy, the seatbelt blew out and will no longer retract. The front frame of the vehicle bent inwards at a 90 degrees angle puncturing the AC compressor, though the bumper has minimal damage. MA State Troopers noted that damage and allowed me to drive off since "the vehicle is not over heating or leaking", a body shop then said my car is totaled. My…”
NHTSA complaint #11618627, 2024 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“I was in a head on collision going 55-60mph with no airbags deployed. Car started a dripping fire. I have seatbelt lacerations starting from collarbone/neck area cross my chest, breast and right side ribs including deep bruising on lower abdomen and pelvic area. Police would not let me in my car bc air bags could potentially go off at any time but car made it to the tow-yard still without airbags going off. No warning or recalls sent to me since I bought the car in May of 2022.”
NHTSA complaint #11695050, 2025 · crash · fire

“THE 2013 NISSAN ROGUE WAS STATIONARY IN A PARKING LOT AND CAUGHT ON FIRE A FEW MINUTES AFTER THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD ABOUT 77,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS LOOKED AT BY AN ENGINEERING COMPANY AND SUGGESTED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED IN THE ENGINE AREA.”
NHTSA complaint #11185839, 2019 · fire

Steering 12 1 crash

“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'VE HAD IT FOR 3 MONTHS - DON'T BELIEVE ANYTHING SHOULD BE LOCKING ON IT. THIS IS DANGEROUS FOR ME AND ANY PASSENGERS I MAY HAVE. I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS BRAND NEW NOW DAMAGED CAR OF MINE. THANK YOU. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10513260, 2013 · crash

“The car driver side window door leaks water into the driver side floor near where the legs go. The floor is always wet has Mold on it. Mirror above driver side has mold on it. Seatbelts throughout the car have accumulated mold on them. Behind the driver side that rug is wet soaked as well. The water has traveled to the left side of the vehicle is now getting moist. The trunk never shuts there’s an electrical issue with the wiring. As I drive the trunk opens and shuts not completely but unlatches allowing the trunk to swing open. The electrical issue with the trunk has drained my battery severa…”
NHTSA complaint #11486010, 2022

“NISSAN SUBFRAME DESIGN IS VERY UNSAFE. THEY HAVE MANUFACTURED A COMMON PROBLEM IN AÑMOST ALLL NISSAN ., THE FRONT SUBFRANE WASHERS ARE HOLD IN THE SUBFRAME UNDER PRESSURE., BAD BAD IDEA THATS NOT SAFE .TIRES AND SUSPENSIN ARE SUBJECT TO MAXIMUN VIBRATION AND HITS BY THE ROAD AND THOSE WASHERS CAN NOT HOLD THOSE IMPACTS. .TIME MAKE LOOK THEM FOOL, DECADENT ,UNSAFE BECAUSE THEY COME OUT OF PLACE ONE BY ONE COME OUT FROM THE SUBFRAME .,THE RESULT IS LOST OF WHEEL CONTROL.,.TRAC SYSTEM ON .,LIMB MODE TRANSMISSIION ACTIVES . MY CAR MAKES SUDDEN PULLS ..,TO RIGHT OR LEFT ..,I MUST BE VERY CAREFU…”
NHTSA complaint #11486340, 2021

Seat Belts 11 2 crash 1 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS COMING TOWARDS HER AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF HER VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED LEFT SHOULDER, LEG, TAIL BONE INJURIES BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT SHE WAS SUFFERING FROM A HEADACHE. THE OTHER DRIVER DID NOT SUSTAIN INJURIES AS HIS AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO PASSPORT NISSAN (4725 AUTH…”
NHTSA complaint #11329689, 2020 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“THE 2013 NISSAN ROGUE I WAS DRIVING WAS STRUCK A GLANCING BLOW STARTING FROM THE CENTER FRONT THROUGH THE DRIVER'S FRONT LEFT QUARTER PANEL AND DOOR. THE FRONTAL IMPACT WAS STRONG ENOUGH TO BREAK THE FRONT SUPPORT EXTRUDED STEEL BRACE IN THREE PLACES AND DECIMATE THE GRILL, LIGHT, BUMPER, QUARTER PANEL AND DOOR SKIN. THERE ARE TWO PROBLEMS I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT. ONE THE SIDE IMPACT AND SEAT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ALL; HOWEVER THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID DEPLOY SLOWLY AFTER THE IMPACT. IT DID NOT COMPLETELY DEPLOY UNTIL AFTER I EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE SECOND ISSUE IS THAT WHILE THE SEAT BELT…”
NHTSA complaint #10566667, 2014 · crash

“The icon light with the picture of person in car seat with airbag is constantly flashing.”
NHTSA complaint #11548537, 2023

Suspension 6

“The car driver side window door leaks water into the driver side floor near where the legs go. The floor is always wet has Mold on it. Mirror above driver side has mold on it. Seatbelts throughout the car have accumulated mold on them. Behind the driver side that rug is wet soaked as well. The water has traveled to the left side of the vehicle is now getting moist. The trunk never shuts there’s an electrical issue with the wiring. As I drive the trunk opens and shuts not completely but unlatches allowing the trunk to swing open. The electrical issue with the trunk has drained my battery severa…”
NHTSA complaint #11486010, 2022

“NISSAN SUBFRAME DESIGN IS VERY UNSAFE. THEY HAVE MANUFACTURED A COMMON PROBLEM IN AÑMOST ALLL NISSAN ., THE FRONT SUBFRANE WASHERS ARE HOLD IN THE SUBFRAME UNDER PRESSURE., BAD BAD IDEA THATS NOT SAFE .TIRES AND SUSPENSIN ARE SUBJECT TO MAXIMUN VIBRATION AND HITS BY THE ROAD AND THOSE WASHERS CAN NOT HOLD THOSE IMPACTS. .TIME MAKE LOOK THEM FOOL, DECADENT ,UNSAFE BECAUSE THEY COME OUT OF PLACE ONE BY ONE COME OUT FROM THE SUBFRAME .,THE RESULT IS LOST OF WHEEL CONTROL.,.TRAC SYSTEM ON .,LIMB MODE TRANSMISSIION ACTIVES . MY CAR MAKES SUDDEN PULLS ..,TO RIGHT OR LEFT ..,I MUST BE VERY CAREFU…”
NHTSA complaint #11486340, 2021

“2 POWER DOORLOCKS DON'T WORK. HORN DOESN'T WORK. CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T WORK. AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHING . AIR CONDITIONING WENT OFF SAME DAY AIRBAG LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. JUST STARTED IT UP.”
NHTSA complaint #11338409, 2020

Visibility/Wiper 6

“THE WINDSHIELD SPONTANEOUSLY CRACKED ABOUT 18 INCHES FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE TOWARD THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WITH NOTHING HITTING THE WINDSHIELD. APPARENTLY IT IS A STRESS FRACTURE IN THE GLASS THAT HAS BEEN WIDELY REPORTED AND SHOULD BE CLAIMED AS A DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CRACK OCCURRED.”
NHTSA complaint #10818966, 2016

“WINDSHIELD CRACKED PASSENGER SIDE WITHOUT AN OUTSIDE OBJECT COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE VECHICLE. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10627071, 2014

“THIS IS NOT AN INCIDENT REPORT, BUT RATHER A GENERAL INQUIRY AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THERE HAVE BEEN AN UNUSUALLY LARGE NUMBER OF CRACKED WINDSHIELDS REPORTED BY OTHER NISSAN OWNERS OR REPAIRMEN. THE NEW NISSAN I PURCHASED APPEARS TO HAVE A WINDSHIELD DESIGN THAT LENDS ITSELF TO STRESS CRACKS EASILY! THIS VEHICLE IS NOT YET 7 MONTHS OLD AND YET THE WINDSHIELD WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT HAS CRACKS THAT RADIATED OUTWARD FROM TINY PECKS THAT APPARENTLY WERE CAUSED BY PEBBLES FLUNG FROM THE ROAD SURFACE. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE OWNED A VEHICLE THAT CANNOT SUSTAIN A "BULLS EYE" OR "S…”
NHTSA complaint #10588372, 2014

Engine And Engine Cooling 5

“THE AC COMPRESSOR HAS STOPPED FUNCTIONING. AC FAN WILL RUN BUT NO AC AIR ON IN MOTION OR STATIONARY. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #11325508, 2020

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS FOR OVER AN HOUR, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HOFFMAN NISSAN (46 ALBANY TURNPIKE, CANTON, CT 06019, (860) 651-3256) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION OIL WAS NOT COOLING. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND AN AIR COOLER NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER OPENED CASE NUMBER: 31451265 AND OFFERED TO COVER FIFTY PERCENT OF THE REPAIR COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN…”
NHTSA complaint #11099991, 2018

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTO ZONE WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS COMPLETED AND RETURNED WITH A FAILED CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS NO EXTENDED WARRANTY OR RECALL. SMART HONDA, (2 SMART AVE, WHITE HALL, AR 71602 (870)…”
NHTSA complaint #11002407, 2017

Service Brakes 5 3 crash

“ON SATURDAY, MAY 16TH HEADING ON THE 91 EAST BY BELLFLOWER, CA. FRWY I WAS DRIVING AND WHEN A SUDDEN STOP I FOUND IT HARD TO MAKE A STOP BECAUSE THE BRAKE FELT AS IF IT SUNK IN. I UNFORTUNATELY HIT A TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RECEIVE ANY DAMAGE BUT MY NISSAN 2013 ROGUE DID. I TOOK PICTURES TO SHOW THE DAMAGE. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, I WAS VERY CONCERNED BECAUSE THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE DID RECEIVE A FRONT IMPACT BUT THE AIR BAGS HAD NO REACTION TO THE HIT. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT I RODE WITH MY 3 CHILDREN AGES, 18, 15 AND 11 AND MY FIANC. PRIOR TO THIS…”
NHTSA complaint #10717318, 2015 · crash

“WE WERE ON OUR WAY ON VACATION.. WHEN APPROACHED A STREAM OF CARS STOPPED IN THE ROAD WAITING TO TURN OFF.. AS MY HUSBAND (& I) APPROACHED MY HUSBAND LAID ON THE BRAKES BUT WE DID NOT STOP!! WE REAR ENDED THE PERSON IN FRONT OF US, TOTALING OUR CAR!! THE ABS BRAKES DID NOT PULSE WHEN PRESSED OR LOCK DOWN.. ALTHOUGH WE SLOWED DOWN SOME BUT WE DID NOT STOP! THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED & I IN THE PASSENGER, HAD RECEIVE SCRATCHES, BRUISES (ON RIGHT ARM & BOTH HIPS) & HAVE HAD PAIN/STIFFNESS IN MY RIGHT HIP.. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10526258, 2013 · crash

“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'VE HAD IT FOR 3 MONTHS - DON'T BELIEVE ANYTHING SHOULD BE LOCKING ON IT. THIS IS DANGEROUS FOR ME AND ANY PASSENGERS I MAY HAVE. I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS BRAND NEW NOW DAMAGED CAR OF MINE. THANK YOU. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10513260, 2013 · crash

Wheels 5 1 crash 1 fire

“unknown. all I know is my car started smoking and caught on fire”
NHTSA complaint #11754459, 2026 · fire

“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'VE HAD IT FOR 3 MONTHS - DON'T BELIEVE ANYTHING SHOULD BE LOCKING ON IT. THIS IS DANGEROUS FOR ME AND ANY PASSENGERS I MAY HAVE. I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS BRAND NEW NOW DAMAGED CAR OF MINE. THANK YOU. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10513260, 2013 · crash

“NISSAN SUBFRAME DESIGN IS VERY UNSAFE. THEY HAVE MANUFACTURED A COMMON PROBLEM IN AÑMOST ALLL NISSAN ., THE FRONT SUBFRANE WASHERS ARE HOLD IN THE SUBFRAME UNDER PRESSURE., BAD BAD IDEA THATS NOT SAFE .TIRES AND SUSPENSIN ARE SUBJECT TO MAXIMUN VIBRATION AND HITS BY THE ROAD AND THOSE WASHERS CAN NOT HOLD THOSE IMPACTS. .TIME MAKE LOOK THEM FOOL, DECADENT ,UNSAFE BECAUSE THEY COME OUT OF PLACE ONE BY ONE COME OUT FROM THE SUBFRAME .,THE RESULT IS LOST OF WHEEL CONTROL.,.TRAC SYSTEM ON .,LIMB MODE TRANSMISSIION ACTIVES . MY CAR MAKES SUDDEN PULLS ..,TO RIGHT OR LEFT ..,I MUST BE VERY CAREFU…”
NHTSA complaint #11486340, 2021

Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 4 2 fire

“MY VEHICLE HAD AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. MY CAR WAS PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY NOT STARTED AND THE FIRE STARTED RIGHT NEAR THE DRIVER SIDE IN THE DASH”
NHTSA complaint #11309517, 2020 · fire

“AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30AM, I WOKE UP TO MY VEHICLE ALARM SOUNDING. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND TO THE REMOTE WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO SHUT IT OFF. I WENT TO CHECK WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM AS THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. FDNY WAS CALLED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE.”
NHTSA complaint #11054212, 2017 · fire

“I WAS ACCELERATING TO MERGE ONTO AN EXPRESSWAY TODAY, AND MY ACCELERATION CUT OUT IN MY VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE LOST ALL ACCELERATION AND COASTED TO IDLE SPEED. I WAS LUCKILY ABLE TO MOVE OFF THE EXPRESSWAY AT IDLE SPEED, BUT I MAY HAVE NOT BEEN SO LUCKY IN ANOTHER SCENARIO. I ALSO NOTICED THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON SOMETIMES WHEN THE CAR IS OFF OR THE PEDAL IS NOT PRESSED. THE CAR SEEMS TO THINK THE BRAKES ARE ENGAGED AND WILL NOT ALLOW ANY ACCELERATION. I FOUND THIS TSB FOR MY VEHICLE THAT DESCRIBES THE EXACT ISSUE I AM FACING. HOWEVER, THE TSB IS INACCURATE. IT STATES THERE IS "LOW P…”
NHTSA complaint #11210744, 2019

Seats 4

“MY CAR'S FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON FOR THE LAST FEW DAYS. ALSO THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT SIGN IS OFF AS WELL. MY VEHICLE PARK IN THE DRIVEWAY MOST OF THE TIME. I DRIVE AROUND ONLY FOR GROCERIES.”
NHTSA complaint #11402648, 2021

“2013 NISSAN ROGUE TROUBLE LIGHT COMES ON WITH A CODE B1018 & B1022 WITCH IS PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR. OTHER MODELS OF THE SAME YEAR ARE BEING RECALLED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CAR ONLY HAS 18,795 MILES, WE HAVED FOUND OUT THIS IS NOT A ISOLATED INCIDENT, IS THERE ANY WAY TO PUT THIS MODEL ON THE LIST FOR SAFETY REASONS.”
NHTSA complaint #11289291, 2019

“DURING COLD WEATHER (BELOW 20 DEG F.), THE CAR SOMETIMES CAN NOT DETECT IF AN ADULT IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND IT DISENGAGES THE AIR BAG. DURING REALLY COLD DAYS (BELOW 0 DEG F.) IT SENSES A NON-ADULT SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT BUT, THE SEAT IS EMPTY. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10575042, 2013

Exterior Lighting 3

“LEFT TAIL LIGHT/RUNNING LIGHT IS OUT, REPLACED BULBS AND FUSES BUT STILL NOT WORKING, COULD BE WIRING HARNESS UNCERTAIN AT THIS POINT”
NHTSA complaint #11317617, 2019

“SHORTLY AFTER PULLING ONTO A CITY STREET ALL LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, BRAKE, SIGNAL, PARK, WENT OUT DURING DRIVING. THE INDICATOR THAT THE LIGHTS WERE ON WAS STILL LIGHT THOUGH THERE WERE NO LIGHTS. SWITCHING TO HIGH BEAM DID NOT RESULT IN LIGHTS COMING ON AND BLUE HIGH BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. CONTINUALLY HOLDING THE LIGHT SWITCH BACK IN HIGH BEAM POSITION WAS THE ONLY WAY TO HAVE LIGHTS TO DRIVE. FUSES WERE CHECKED BY A LOCAL TECHNICIAN AND NONE WERE BAD. LIGHTS CAME BACK AFTER TURNING ENGINE OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MINS THEN TURNING LIGHT ON.”
NHTSA complaint #11162469, 2018

“FOG LIGHT EXPLODED WHILE CAR WAS PARKED & ON. WITNESS BY MYSELF & [XXX] AS WE STOOD IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10644211, 2014

Fuel System 3

“The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode and the vehicle decelerated independently. During the failure, the check engine and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the throttle body wiring harness was faulty and needed to be replaced. The throttle body wiring harness was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 89,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11586018, 2023

“WHILE ON MY WAY BACK TO LOUISIANA FROM MY VACATION IN FLORIDA DRIVING WEST BOUND ON INTERSTATE 10. MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER GOING UP AN INCLINE ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUED DOWN THE DECLINE. I PULLED OFF THE INTERSTATE TO A GAS STATION AND CHECKED MY VEHICLE FOR LEAKAGE AND FOUND NONE. I CHECKED ALL FLUID LEVELS THE WAY THE MANUFACTURER INSTRUCTS YOU TO AND ALL LEVELS WERE IN OPERATING RANGE. I RETURNED TO THE INTERSTATE AND THE SAME PROBLEM AS BEFORE HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS TIME I WAS BOXED IN BY 18 WHEELERS AND ALMOST GOT IN AN ACCIDENT TRYING TO EXIT THE INTERSTATE. I STAR…”
NHTSA complaint #10991930, 2017

“THE GAS FILL LINE IN THE RIGHT WHEEL WELL IS NOT COVERED COMPLETELY FROM ROCKS THROWN UP BY TIRE THE CAR SHOULD COME FROM THE FACTORY ALL COVERED. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10617646, 2014

Forward Collision Avoidance 2

“1) Air bag light on indicating it doesnt work 2) horn sounding continusly, activate on a left wheel turn 3) cruise control doesnt work but is active in the screen panel 4) radio start automatocally increasing volume continiously driving me crazy.”
NHTSA complaint #11532232, 2023

“When driving home from Demark S.C to Milledgeville, Ga. last Sunday when around the car stop accelerating and was making a whining noise.. The R.P. M. meter was over 8 and the speedometer was stuck on 60 m.p.h. This went on for around ten minuets, Then started back to normal. This is the second time happened when taking a similar.”
NHTSA complaint #11438979, 2021

Communication 1

“The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to make a left turn, the steering wheel lost connection with the driver’s side air bag. The warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the faulty spiral cable needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact then stated that upon starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the crash zone sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repair…”
NHTSA complaint #11484308, 2022

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 1

“TRAVELING OUT OF TOWN ON HIGHWAY. SPEED OF 75MPH. ABOUT AN HOUR INTO TRAVEL, POWER STARTED TO DECREASE,PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL HAD NO EFFECT. LOSING POWER HAD TO PULL OFF TO SIDE. ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT, TRYING TO AVID BEING HIT BY OHTER AUTOS ON HIGHWAY. WHEN I TRIED TO PULL BACK ON ROAD, THERE WAS NO POWER A SNAIL CRAWL, THEN IN SECONDS IT CHARGED IN TO GEAR. HEARD A HIGH PITCH WHINNING NOISE. SHORTLY AFTER. IT OCCURRED AGAIN WITH IN 24 HOURS, I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT MY CAR FROM. THEN STARTED MY OWN INVESTIGATION, AND FOUND THIS SITE. I AM IN SHOCK HOW MANY OTHERS ARE HAVING THI…”
NHTSA complaint #10733897, 2015

Latches/Locks/Linkages 1

“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 through the rear doors. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 136,116.”
NHTSA complaint #11733549, 2025

Tires 1

“I was driving on the interstate at right around 50-60mph, the day was sunny. I was in the middle lane on I275 and there was normal flow of traffic. I saw no debris. Then all of the sudden it sounded like an explosion and my car jolted. I knew something was very wrong and kept control of car. When the tire service man came he noted it the sidewall had blown out. The tread was good and no other areas affected. Other tires from this time were recalled just not the 16 size. I am concerned this tire is also affected with sidewall defects.”
NHTSA complaint #11546773, 2023

Visibility 1

“APPOX. 40 MILES A HOUR, I OPENED REAR DRIVER WINDOW OR REAR PASSENGER WINDOW THE CAR STARTED TO SHAKE. AT 50 MILES AN HOUR THE CAR SHUCK VIOLENTLY AND MY HEARS EXPERIENCED PAIN. I FEEL THIS IS A UNSAFE CONDITION AND I WAS NEVER TOLD ABOUT OR WARNED NOT TO OPEN THE BACK WINDOWS IF GOING 40 OR FASTER IN TOWN OR ON THE HIGHWAY! *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10552827, 2013