CVT failures make this year a gamble
Half of 2013 Rogue complaints are about the CVT: shuddering, slipping, loss of power when pulling into traffic and full failure near 100,000 miles. Unless the CVT has already been replaced with receipts, choose a later year.
Updated November 2026 · based on 610 owner complaints and 1 recalls
375 2.2x the Rogue average
1 free to fix at a dealer
Every Rogue year compared
Owner complaints per 100,000 cars sold. Lower is better. The newest years have had less time to collect complaints, so they are marked too new to judge.
Known problems on the 2013 Rogue
Top problems and what they cost
CVT shudder and failure
The transmission shudders, slips or loses power, often failing around 90,000 to 100,000 miles.
Fix: CVT replacement $3,500 to $5,000.
Transmission
Hesitation and loss of power
The car hesitates when pressing the gas, often a symptom of the same CVT trouble.
Fix: CVT fluid service $150 to $250 can help early on.
Engine
Air bag light and seat sensor
Passenger air bag light faults from the seat sensor.
Fix: Sensor $300 to $700.
Air bags
Recalls
An electrical short can cause a vehicle fire.
Complaints by part
Before you buy a 2013 Nissan Rogue
- Ask for CVT replacement or fluid change receipts. No records means budget for a CVT.A CVT is a gearless automatic transmission that uses a belt. Worn ones shudder, whine or slip, and replacing one often costs $3,000 to $5,000, so service records matter.Owners filed 174 complaints about CVT transmission problems on the 2013 Rogue, one of the worst years for it.
- Accelerate gently from a stop and on a hill; feel for shudder or a delay.A shudder feels like driving over rumble strips. It usually points to a worn torque converter or transmission, which can be expensive to fix.Owners filed 174 complaints about CVT transmission problems on the 2013 Rogue, one of the worst years for it.
- Confirm the kick panel harness recall (15V032) shows as repaired.A recall is a safety fix the carmaker must do for free, even for later owners. Typing the 17-character VIN (on the dashboard and driver door) into nhtsa.gov/recalls shows any that were never done. Codes like 18V332 are recall numbers.The 2013 Rogue has 1 recall on record, listed below.
- Check the air bag light goes out after start.The air bag light should go out a few seconds after start. If it stays on, the air bags may not work in a crash. On some cars a worn clock spring also kills the horn.90 of the 610 owner complaints about the 2013 Rogue involve the air bags (15%).
Questions
Is the 2013 Nissan Rogue reliable?
CVT failures make this year a gamble. Half of 2013 Rogue complaints are about the CVT: shuddering, slipping, loss of power when pulling into traffic and full failure near 100,000 miles. Unless the CVT has already been replaced with receipts, choose a later year.
How many recalls does the 2013 Nissan Rogue have?
1 recall. Recall repairs are free at any Nissan dealer, even for later owners. Enter the VIN on the free government recall lookup to see which are still open on a specific car.
What are the most common 2013 Nissan Rogue problems?
CVT shudder and failure; Hesitation and loss of power; Air bag light and seat sensor.
Crash rating shown for the 2013 Nissan Rogue SUV AWD. Repair costs are typical U.S. ranges for parts and labor, not quotes. How we score.