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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)

11 of 606 complaints match · Seat belts · clear filters

Oct 5, 2023AirbagsSeat belts

The icon light with the picture of person in car seat with airbag is constantly flashing.

NHTSA ODI 11548537

Jun 27, 2023Seat beltsElectrical system

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that the passenger’s side seat belt signaled that the seat belt was detached despite being correctly attached. The horn also failed intermittently. The contact spoke to the dealer and was informed that the horn and seat belt failure was related to an electrical failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

NHTSA ODI 11529086

Mar 4, 2023AirbagsSeat belts

My seatbelt warning light stays on flashing even when seatbelts are in use I’m afraid airbags will go off at any time

NHTSA ODI 11510138

Nov 14, 2022Seat belts

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that the seat belt warning light was blinking. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 142,000.

NHTSA ODI 11493472

Apr 30, 2022Transmission & drivetrainSeat beltsBody & structure

At 156k I'm getting told I have to replace my slipping transmission. I just recently had to replace my lower control arms. Diagnosed to replace my CV axle. Also, last year I had to pay to have my seat belts fixed since the rear passenger belts would not buckle leaving serious safety risks for my children

NHTSA ODI 11462860

Apr 10, 2021Seat beltsEngine

PURCHASED VEHICLE LEFT LOT, IT DROVE FINE ON THE HIGHWAY. AS WE WERE EXITING THE HIGHWAY, WAITING AT A RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STARTED VIBRATING AND RUMBLING. THE CHECK ENGINE GOES ON AND OFF AND THE PASSENGER SEATBELT LIGHT DOESN'T GO OFF WHEN THE BELT IS CLICKED.

NHTSA ODI 11407367

Mar 19, 2021AirbagsSeat belts

THE CARS PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT WILL STAY ILLUMINATED AS OFF WHEN NO ONE OR NOTHING IS IN THE SEAT. THIS LIGHT SHOULD GO OFF WITHIN 7 SECONDS OF THE CAR TURNING ON. AND WHEN AN ADULT PASSENGER OF ADEQUATE SIZE GETS IN THE SEAT IT MAY OR MAY NOT REMAIN OFF. THIS MEANS THAT THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY IF NEEDED BECAUSE THE OCS SENSOR IS NOT PROPERLY REGISTERING THE WEIGHT OF THE PASSENGER. THE PASSENGER SEATBELT LIGHT WILL ALSO REMAIN ON AFTER A PASSENGER EXITS THE VEHICLE AS IF SOMEONE IS STILL SEATING THERE AND NEEDS TO APPLY THE SEATBELT. ANOTHER FAULT OF THE OCS SENSOR. THE CAR HAS BEEN STATIONARY AND IN MOTION WHEN THIS OCCURS. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN AND BEEN TOLD THAT MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO AT THIS TIME. OTHER ROGUE MODEL YEARS AND NISSANS IN GENERAL HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS SAME ISSUE YET NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE FOR THE 2013 ROGUE. I WAS TOLD THAT I NEED A NEW SEAT AT A VALUE OF $2600-$3000. THIS IS CLEARLY A NISSAN ISSUE NOT A CUSTOMER ISSUE. IT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND FIXED. T

NHTSA ODI 11403947

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

Jun 8, 2018AirbagsSeat belts

AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD NO CUT OFF CAUSING ISSUES WITH AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. I WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR MODEL YEARS 2014-2017 FOR SAME ISSUE BUT NOT FOR MY VEHICLE (2013).

NHTSA ODI 11100641

Feb 3, 2017Seat belts

FRONT BELTS RETRACTORS ARE LOCKED, NOT ALLOWING TO ADJUST BELTS HIGH.

NHTSA ODI 10949201

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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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2013 Nissan Rogue Select verdict →