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2012 Nissan Rogue

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2012 Nissan Rogue do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 320.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

221 reports with mileage · 97 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 136 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 43 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 42 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

8 crash reports11 fire reports4 injury reports

What owners actually said

318 reports
154,000 miles · Sep 25, 2017
Power Train

THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER 154,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. CAR BUCKED A FEW TIMES, THEN STOPPED MOVING. THE FRONT AXLE IS BROKEN. NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS OPENED A CASE, HAD ME PAY TO TOW THE CAR TO THEIR DEALER, PAY FOR A DIAGNOSIS, CONFIRMED THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, THEN DENIED THE CLAIM BASED ON MILEAGE WHICH I PROVIDED TO…

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THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER 154,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. CAR BUCKED A FEW TIMES, THEN STOPPED MOVING. THE FRONT AXLE IS BROKEN. NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS OPENED A CASE, HAD ME PAY TO TOW THE CAR TO THEIR DEALER, PAY FOR A DIAGNOSIS, CONFIRMED THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, THEN DENIED THE CLAIM BASED ON MILEAGE WHICH I PROVIDED TO THEM UP FRONT. THE $265 TOWING AND DIAGNOSIS FEE SHOULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED ENTIRELY.

NHTSA ODI #11025345

98,000 miles · Sep 11, 2017
Vehicle Speed Control

I'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH ACCELERATION OF CAR TWICE ON THE HIGHWAY. CAR FEELS AND SOUNDS LIKE IT IS STUCK IN ONE GEAR. I COULDN'T DRIVE FASTER THAN 75 MPH. CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN EVEN WITH MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. SPEED DROPPED FROM 75 TO 65, FROM 65 TO 60, FROM 60 TO 55, FROM 55 TO 49, FROM 49 TO 45, FROM 45 TO 30, FROM 30 TO 1…

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I'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH ACCELERATION OF CAR TWICE ON THE HIGHWAY. CAR FEELS AND SOUNDS LIKE IT IS STUCK IN ONE GEAR. I COULDN'T DRIVE FASTER THAN 75 MPH. CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN EVEN WITH MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. SPEED DROPPED FROM 75 TO 65, FROM 65 TO 60, FROM 60 TO 55, FROM 55 TO 49, FROM 49 TO 45, FROM 45 TO 30, FROM 30 TO 10 MPH. ALL OF THIS HAPPENED WITHIN 2 MILES OF THE NEAREST EXIT. I TRIED USING CRUISE CONTROL TO MAINTAIN SPEED AT 65 MPH, BUT IT DIDN'T WORK. CAR TOWED BY AAA ON 9/10/17.

NHTSA ODI #11022571

121,000 miles · Sep 10, 2017
Power Train

AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN ABOUT AN HOUR OR MORE, USUALLY ON A WARM DAY, THE CAR HAS NO POWER WHEN GOING UP HILLS. IT WILL GO FROM 70 MPH TO ABOUT 50 MPH WITH THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND WILL CONTINUE TO GO SLOWER UNTIL LEVEL GROUND IS DRIVEN ON. ALSO, WHEN LEAVING THE HIGHWAY AFTER THIS HAS OCCURRED, AFTER A COMPLETE STOP, …

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AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN ABOUT AN HOUR OR MORE, USUALLY ON A WARM DAY, THE CAR HAS NO POWER WHEN GOING UP HILLS. IT WILL GO FROM 70 MPH TO ABOUT 50 MPH WITH THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND WILL CONTINUE TO GO SLOWER UNTIL LEVEL GROUND IS DRIVEN ON. ALSO, WHEN LEAVING THE HIGHWAY AFTER THIS HAS OCCURRED, AFTER A COMPLETE STOP, THE CAR WILL NOT MOVE AT ALL WITH ACCELERATION. THE CAR JUST SITS THERE LIKE YOU HAVEN'T EVEN TOUCHED THE GAS. WHEN IT DOES MOVE AFTER A MINUTE OR TWO, IT GOES ABOUT 1 MILE AN HOUR AND IF YOU ARE PULLING INTO AN INTERSECTION WITH OTHER CARS COMING, THAT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. THE FIRST TIME I TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIRS WAS MEMORIAL DAY 2017. THE MOST RECENT TIME I TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIRS WAS SEPTEMBER 8, 2017.

NHTSA ODI #11022547

Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 2017
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Engine

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NHTSA ODI #11022530

80,000 miles · Sep 9, 2017
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control

2012 NISSAN ROGUE LOST ACCELERATION WHILE ON A TRIP. ROGUE WOULD NOT GO MORE THEN 30-40 MPH IN A 80 MPH SPEED ZONE ON HIGHWAY. ALMOST GOT HIT A COUPLE TIMES TRYING TO KEEP UP WITH TRAFFIC AND HAVING TO PULL OVER TO GIVE THE CAR A BREAK. IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS WITH BEING 7 MONTHS PREGNANT, DRIVING IN A NO SERVICE AREA. COULDN'T CA…

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2012 NISSAN ROGUE LOST ACCELERATION WHILE ON A TRIP. ROGUE WOULD NOT GO MORE THEN 30-40 MPH IN A 80 MPH SPEED ZONE ON HIGHWAY. ALMOST GOT HIT A COUPLE TIMES TRYING TO KEEP UP WITH TRAFFIC AND HAVING TO PULL OVER TO GIVE THE CAR A BREAK. IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS WITH BEING 7 MONTHS PREGNANT, DRIVING IN A NO SERVICE AREA. COULDN'T CALL FOR HELP. IT WAS HOT OUT TO HAVE TO STOP WITH MY SELF AND THREE DOGS IN THE CAR.

NHTSA ODI #11022484

Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 2017
Air Bags

I WAS STATIONED AND MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON I CAME TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD MY DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG CIRCUIT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. ALSO MY DRIVERS AIRBAG MODULE AND CLOCK SPRINGS NEED TO BE REPLACED. I NOT HAD ANY ACCIDENT WHERE MY AIRBAG CAME OUT SO NOT UNDERSTANDING WHY MY AIRBAG IS NOT WORKING.

NHTSA ODI #11016245

48,000 miles · Aug 7, 2017
Air Bags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN ROGUE. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAPITAL NISSAN OF WILMINGTON (5501 MARKET ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28405 (877) 606-5859) WHERE THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS RESET. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEA…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN ROGUE. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAPITAL NISSAN OF WILMINGTON (5501 MARKET ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28405 (877) 606-5859) WHERE THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS RESET. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT WEIGHT SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE COST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD CALL THE CONTACT BACK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 48,000...UPDATED 09/21/17 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONSUMER PAID FOR THE LABOR COST ONLY. *JS

NHTSA ODI #11013438

81,000 miles · Aug 3, 2017
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other

STATIONARY, 1 YEAR OLD IN REAR OF VEHICLE AND THE DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THE BUTTON ON THE P/S & D/S UNLOCKED EVERY DOOR EXCEPT FOR THE D/S REAR DOOR. WE TRIED TO USE THE KEYLESS REMOTE TO UNLOCK THE DOOR, THAT FAILED AS WELL. WE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN MANUALLY FROM INSIDE THE REAR AND THE LOCK WOULD NOT GIVE WAY. WE COULD NOT SAFELY…

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STATIONARY, 1 YEAR OLD IN REAR OF VEHICLE AND THE DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THE BUTTON ON THE P/S & D/S UNLOCKED EVERY DOOR EXCEPT FOR THE D/S REAR DOOR. WE TRIED TO USE THE KEYLESS REMOTE TO UNLOCK THE DOOR, THAT FAILED AS WELL. WE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN MANUALLY FROM INSIDE THE REAR AND THE LOCK WOULD NOT GIVE WAY. WE COULD NOT SAFELY REMOVE OUR CHILD FROM THE BACKSEAT. THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR IS STILL LOCKED AND WE CANNOT GET IN OR OUT OF THAT DOOR. ALL OTHER DOORS AND LOCKS FUNCTION NORMALLY AS THEY SHOULD.

NHTSA ODI #11012603

100,000 miles · Jul 30, 2017
Power Train

AFTER ONLY 5 YEARS AND 100,000 MILES I WAS TOLD I HAD TO HAVE A NEW TRANSMISSION. I AM A VERY SAFE DRIVER; ONLY I HAVE DRIVEN CAR; MOSTLY HIGHWAY MILES. ALL MAINTENANCE WAS MAINTAINED. WHINE DEVELOPED IN TRANSMISSION; FIRST TOLD NOTHING WRONG; A FEW WEEKS LATER TOLD THIS NEWS BY PAT PECK NISSAN, MOBILE, AL. HAPPENED WHEN AC…

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AFTER ONLY 5 YEARS AND 100,000 MILES I WAS TOLD I HAD TO HAVE A NEW TRANSMISSION. I AM A VERY SAFE DRIVER; ONLY I HAVE DRIVEN CAR; MOSTLY HIGHWAY MILES. ALL MAINTENANCE WAS MAINTAINED. WHINE DEVELOPED IN TRANSMISSION; FIRST TOLD NOTHING WRONG; A FEW WEEKS LATER TOLD THIS NEWS BY PAT PECK NISSAN, MOBILE, AL. HAPPENED WHEN ACCELERATING.

NHTSA ODI #11011510

46,000 miles · Jul 28, 2017
Air BagsSeat Belts

TAKATA INFLATORS/ SEAT BELTS??? A GROUP OF TURKEYS RAN OUT IN FRONT OF ME ON A GRAVEL ROAD HAD TO HIT MY BRAKES HARD THE CAR SLID INTO A CURB DUE TO GRAVEL, AIR BAG WENT OFF ( NOT THAT HARD OF A HIT) THE SEAT BELTS LOCKED COULD NOT GET THEM TO RELEASE HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT TO GET OUT OF IT. ALL THE SEAT BELTS ARE LOCKED AND…

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TAKATA INFLATORS/ SEAT BELTS??? A GROUP OF TURKEYS RAN OUT IN FRONT OF ME ON A GRAVEL ROAD HAD TO HIT MY BRAKES HARD THE CAR SLID INTO A CURB DUE TO GRAVEL, AIR BAG WENT OFF ( NOT THAT HARD OF A HIT) THE SEAT BELTS LOCKED COULD NOT GET THEM TO RELEASE HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT TO GET OUT OF IT. ALL THE SEAT BELTS ARE LOCKED AND WILL NOT RELEASE SO YOU CAN NOT DRIVE THE CAR WITH NO SEAT BELTS

NHTSA ODI #11011275

Official recalls

2

15V032000 · Electrical System

Jan 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 & remedy

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.

12V068000 · Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems

Feb 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 & remedy

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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