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What 606 owners told NHTSA about the 2013 Nissan Rogue Select

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (606)Crash / fire / injury (27)Transmission & drivetrain (314)Engine (104)Speed control (90)Airbags (88)Electrical system (63)Fuel system (35)Body & structure (29)Steering (12)Seat belts (11)Visibility & wipers (7)

12 of 606 complaints match · Airbags · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters

Mar 15, 2026AirbagsEngineCrash

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 its immediate deceleration

NHTSA ODI 11724466

Mar 15, 2026AirbagsEngineCrash

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 ODI 11724469

Oct 22, 2025AirbagsBody & structureEngineCrashFire

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 ODI 11695050

Oct 8, 2024AirbagsBody & structureCrash1 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 insurance company is investigating why/how the frame obtained extensive damage though the outer body is not as damaged. The vehicle has been parked since the accident and is available for inspection. My safety was at risk with a significant crash and the airbags not deploying, the seatbelt injured me, I am under medical treatment for injuries obtained after this accident. I have a police report, I have an insurance claim, I believe this needs to be further investigated. My vehicle was bought used in 2017 from a Nissan Dealership, it has never been in an accident with me as the owner, but my insurance company found an unreported accident from 2014 which could relate to the airbags not deploying and the frame bending so significantly from a rear end accident.

NHTSA ODI 11618627

Jun 19, 2020AirbagsSeat beltsCrash1 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 PLACE SUITLAND, MD 20746) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT SHE HAD PREVIOUSLY INFORMED THE DEALER THAT THE SEAT BELT AND AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED HOWEVER, SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE DIAGNOSTIC REPORT SHOWED NO FAILURE CODES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000. *LN*DT*JB*DT*JB*JB*LN THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PHOTOS. *TR*LN DEALER COULD NOT LOCATED THE PROBLEM.*JB

NHTSA ODI 11329689

Mar 10, 2020AirbagsFire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER DASHBOARD. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND FLASHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE MOMENTUM NISSAN (2545 AUTO MALL PKWY, FAIRFIELD, CA 94533) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR BURNED OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000.

NHTSA ODI 11317308

May 5, 2016AirbagsCrash1 injury

TAKATA RECALL. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON AT ALL WHILE MY 25YR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY 2013 NISSAN ROGUE ON THE HIGHWAY HOME FROM A CHARITY EVENT. WHEN THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, IT CAUSED MY DAUGHTER TO LOSE CONTROL AND HIT THE GUARD RAILS. MY DAUGHTER SUFFERED SEVERE HEAD TRAUMA, BLEEDING AND BRUISES, INJURY TO HER EYE, SCRATCHES AND BURNS FROM WHATEVER THE SUBSTANCE WAS IN THE AIR BAGS. SHE SPENT THE DAY IN THE HOSPITAL WITH NUMEROUS TESTS DONE, HAD SOME SURGICAL PROCEDURES DONE, ON MEDICATIONS. SOME OF HER BRUISES RESULTED IN SWELLINGS AND MORE BRUISES. SHE STILL HAS A LONG WAY TO GO AND IS STILL UNDER THE DOCTORS' CARE. THANK GOD SHE'S ALIVE BUT MY TRUCK WAS A TOTAL LOSS. MY DAUGHTER'S SELF-ESTEEM IS LOW BECAUSE SHE'S HAVING A HARD TIME DEALING WITH THE PAIN, SCARS AND BRUISES. HER SLOW RECOVERY IS STILL AFFECTING HER LOSS FROM WORK AND INCONVENIENCE OF EVEN GETTING TO WORK BECAUSE THE INSURANCE COMPANYHAS DEEMED MY TRUCK A TOTAL LOSS. MY DAUGHTER IS STILL UNDERGOING MORE MEDICAL TREATMENT AND I'M TRYING TO CONCENTRATE ON GETTING WELL AND WORK ABOUT THE MEDICAL BILLS LATER. SHE STILL HAS CONSTANT HEADACHES DAILY BECAUSE OF HER HEAD INJURIES AND NOW LIGHT IS AFFECTING HER WHICH CANNOT BE CONTROLLED EVERYWHERE SHE GOES. AS A MOTHER, I HATE TO SEE MY DAUGHTER IN THIS PAIN EVERY DAY, I FEEL HELPLESS. I WANT MY DAUGHTER TO HAVE A BRIGHT FUTURE, BUT SHE'S ALWAYS SAD OR CRYING BECAUSE OF THE PAIN. THIS IS NOT FAIR.

NHTSA ODI 10863405

May 2, 2016AirbagsCrash1 injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A MEDIAN DIVIDER. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED SEVERAL MINUTES LATER. THE AIR BAG POWDER SUBSTANCE BURNED THE CONTACT'S RIGHT HAND AND LEFT THIGH, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ODI 10862615

Feb 7, 2016AirbagsCrash3 injuries1 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 ODI 10824717

May 19, 2015AirbagsBody & structureBrakesCrash

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 HAPPENING I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO GET IT'S MAINTENANCE AND AFTER THIS HAPPENING I WAS SURE THAT THE VEHICLE FELT VERY DIFFERENT. IT WAS ALMOST AS IF IT WOULD ACCELERATE AND THE BRAKES KEPT SINKING IN WITH HAVING A DELAY IN MAKING A FULL STOP. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN A BODY SHOP THROUGH MY INSURANCE AND I DO NOT RECALL THE MILEAGE? THIS IS VERY CONCERNING AND HAS BEEN EVER SINCE RECEIVING THE RECALL LETTER REGARDING THE POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT MIGHT SET A FIRE. PLEASE ADVISE/HELP. THANK YOU!

NHTSA ODI 10717318

May 4, 2015AirbagsCrash1 injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE THE DRIVER WAS AT A STOP SIGN ATTEMPTING TO TURN LEFT, THE CONTACT NOTICED ANOTHER VEHICLE COMING TOWARDS HER. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ODI 10714327

Mar 2, 2014AirbagsSeat beltsCrash

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 PREVENTED ME FROM GOING THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD, THE MECHANISM IN THE SEATBELT IS ALSO DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE THAT STRUCK ME HAD THEIR AIR BAGS TO FULLY DEPLOY. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AS I UNDERSTAND THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2011 - 2012 MODELS. THANK YOU. *TR..UPDATED 11/13/14 *BF UPDATED 7/28/2015 *JS

NHTSA ODI 10566667

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