2012 Nissan ROGUE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
317 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
71,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2012 model year. Data snapshot: . 219 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 134 of 317 complaints (42.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 142 | 44.8% |
| Engine operation | 23 | 7.3% |
| Braking behavior | 23 | 7.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 17 | 5.4% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 1.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 134 |
| Unknown Or Other | 44 |
| Engine | 43 |
| Air Bags | 41 |
| Electrical System | 41 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 41 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 17 |
| Service Brakes | 10 |
Power Train: 134; Unknown Or Other: 44; Engine: 43; Air Bags: 41; Electrical System: 41; Vehicle Speed Control: 41; Fuel/Propulsion System: 17; Service Brakes: 10
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 36 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 24 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 58 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 49 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 41 |
| 150,000 and above | 11 |
Under 25,000: 36; 25,000 to 49,999: 24; 50,000 to 74,999: 58; 75,000 to 99,999: 49; 100,000 to 149,999: 41; 150,000 and above: 11
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (58). 98 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2015 | 26 |
| 2016 | 44 |
| 2017 | 38 |
| 2018 | 48 |
| 2019 | 36 |
| 2020 | 30 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 | 3 |
2011: 1; 2012: 4; 2013: 9; 2014: 12; 2015: 26; 2016: 44; 2017: 38; 2018: 48; 2019: 36; 2020: 30; 2021: 11; 2022: 22; 2023: 13; 2024: 13; 2025: 7; 2026: 3
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 142 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 23 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 23 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10437364 · 2011-11-27 (November 27, 2011)
THE MOONROOF DOESN'T OPEN ALL THE WAY & THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THAT ALL ROGUES DO THAT. THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR THAT I PICKED UP ONLY A FEW DAYS AGO & THE MOONROOF OPENS MAYBE A LITTLE MORE THAN HALFWAY. THIS CAN'T BE RIGHT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10437364 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10462129 · 2012-06-18 (June 18, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE MADE A SUDDEN MOVEMENT AND PULLED WHEN THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD AND NOTICED THERE WAS A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY REPLACING THE ABS PUMP AND BLEEDING THE BRAKES. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED A SECOND TIME. THE CURRENT …
Owner-reported narrative. 1,988 miles reported. Look up ODI 10462129 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10470054 · 2012-08-09 (August 9, 2012)
I WAS ON A HIGHWAY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, TRAVELLING 5 MPH IN A BRAND NEW NISSAN CAR THAT I HAD RECENTLY LEASED. I HAD TO STOP AND GO SEVERAL TIMES. DURING THIS TIME MY BRAKES FAILED SPORADICALLY. EACH TIME IT STOPPED ONLY AFTER HITTING THE TRUCK AHEAD. I WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST NISSAN DEALER. IT THEN TOOK ME TWO WEEKS TO GET TO SPEAK TO AN APPROPRIATE PERSON. HE WAS PART OF NISSAN'S ARBITRATION DEPARTMENT. HE SAID HE HIMSELF WOULD FEEL UNSAFE TO DRIVE THIS CAR, AND THAT HIS WIFE WOULD DEFINITELY NOT LET HIM DRIVE IT, EVEN IF NISSAN FAILED TO DUPL…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10470054 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10470829 · 2012-08-15 (August 15, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE SEAT BELT WAS TIGHTENED AS A TEMPORARY REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO SENT AN ENGINEER TO EVALUATE THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINEER STATED THAT A CRUSH WASHER WAS MISSING FROM THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY AND AS A RESULT, BOTH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10470829 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10477125 · 2012-09-26 (September 26, 2012)
AFTER A PANIC STOP WHICH ACTIVATES THE ABS SYSTEM, THIS VEHICLE IS UNRESPONSIVE TO THROTTLE INPUT FOR AN EXCESSIVE PERIOD OF TIME (10 SECONDS OR MORE). THIS HAS BEEN DEMONSTRATED TO THE DEALER AND A NEW, SIMILAR VEHICLE SHOWED THE SAME PERFORMANCE. THE DEALER INDICATES IT MUST BE INHERENT WITH THE VEHICLE, NO FIX IS AVAILABLE FROM NISSAN. THIS UNRESPONSIVENESS AFTER A PANIC STOP IS UN-SAFE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10477125 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10492383 · 2013-01-13 (January 13, 2013)
HEATING / AC FAN SUDDENLY STARTED MAKING LOUD NOISES WHEN FAN WAS TURNED ON. THIS IS ON A VEHICLE LESS THAN 6 MONTHS OLD. LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP MECHANIC INVESTIGATES THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM, DISCOVERS THE FAN AREA HAS LEAVES AND DEBRIS IN IT THAT WAS CAUSING THE NOISE. NISSAN REFUSES TO COVER THE DEBRIS REMOVAL UNDER THE MANUFACTURER WARRANTY, LEAVING OWNERS ON THE HOOK FOR HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS OF LABOR TO ADDRESS A DESIGN DEFECT. A BRIEF INTERNET SEARCH REVEALED OTHER ROGUE OWNERS COMPLAINING OF THE SAME PROBLEM. TO MAKE MATTERS W…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10492383 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10504023 · 2013-03-15 (March 15, 2013)
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW IN NOV 2011. THERE WAS NO SNOW THAT WINTER. THIS YEAR WAS A NORMAL WINTER. I COULD NOT BELIEVE HOW DANGEROUS IT WAS TO DRIVE IN THE SNOW WITH THIS VEHICLE. ON THE DATE OF THE INCIDENT I LOST CONTROL IN SNOW AND ICE AND NEARLY CRASHED. THE "ALL WHEEL DRIVE" DID NOTHING AT ALL TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I CONTACTED NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE AND FILED A COMPLAINT (#10800081). THEY DO NOT RETURN CALLS AND DID NOT ATTEMPT TO HELP RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. I DISCOVERED THAT NISSAN INSTALLED A HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORT "V" RATED TIRE …
Owner-reported narrative. 14,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10504023 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10511248 · 2013-05-09 (May 9, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD ABNORMALLY TRAVEL TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED A SECOND TIME, BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE BOOSTER WAS ALSO REPLACED WITH NO RESOLUTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A FINAL INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED, IN WHICH THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING AS DESIGNED. THERE WERE NO FURTHER REPAI…
Owner-reported narrative. 25 miles reported. Look up ODI 10511248 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
12V068000 · Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
Reported: 2012-02-22 (February 22, 2012)
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 MURANO AND ROGUE VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 23, 2011 THROUGH JANUARY 11, 2012. DURING ASSEMBLY, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WAS NOT ACTIVATED. THUS, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 138,TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM.
Consequence: A NON-ACTIVE TPMS CANNOT WARN A DRIVER THAT A TIRE IS UNDERINFLATED. UNDERINFLATED TIRES CAN RESULT IN TIRE OVERLOADING AND OVERHEATING, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A BLOWOUT AND POSSIBLE CRASH.
Remedy: ALL OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE STILL IN DEALER INVENTORY. DEALERS HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED TO ACTIVATE ALL OF THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗15V032000 · Electrical System
Reported: 2015-01-26 (January 26, 2015)
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.
Consequence: An electrical short can cause a vehicle fire.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the kick panel wiring harness connector and will if necessary install a new harness connector and waterproof seal, free of charge. The recall began on February 26, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
NHTSA campaign record ↗