THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND IT HAS BEEN RESET SEVERAL TIMES. THERE ARE TWO LIGHTS THAT INDICATE THE PROBLEM ONE NEAR THE PASSENGER SEAT AND ONE ON THE DASH. I AM AWARE OF THIS BEING AN ISSUE ON NUMEROUS SIMILAR VEHICLES AND THEY HAVE BEEN RECALLED ALREADY WHY HAS THIS YEAR NOT BEEN ADDED
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
221 reports with mileage · 97 unknown
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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.
What owners actually said
318 reportsWHEN DRIVING THE CVT TRANSMISSION WILL OVERHEAT AND LOSE ALL POWER, USUALLY WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY FOR A TIME FRAME OF 20 MINUTES TO AN HOUR OR SO INTO YOUR TRIP, WHICH REALLY SUCKS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC BECAUSE YOU CAN'T DO ANYTHING BUT HOPE YOU GET TO THE SAFETY OF THE SIDE BEFORE YOU ARE SMASHED BY AN 18 WHEELER OR A…
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WHEN DRIVING THE CVT TRANSMISSION WILL OVERHEAT AND LOSE ALL POWER, USUALLY WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY FOR A TIME FRAME OF 20 MINUTES TO AN HOUR OR SO INTO YOUR TRIP, WHICH REALLY SUCKS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC BECAUSE YOU CAN'T DO ANYTHING BUT HOPE YOU GET TO THE SAFETY OF THE SIDE BEFORE YOU ARE SMASHED BY AN 18 WHEELER OR ANY OTHER VEHICLE WHICH COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. NISSAN KNOWS OF THIS AND WILL NOT RECALL THESE TRANSMISSIONS MY VEHICLE IS ONLY 3 OR 4 YEARS OLD AND I WILL NOT TAKE IT ON TRIPS OVER 50 MILES OR SO. I HAVE NOTICED MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS ISSUE AND NISSAN WILL NOT FIX IT THEY ACTUALLY LESSENED THE WARRANTY IN 2010 FROM 10 YRS 120,000 MILE TO 5 YR 60,000 WITHOUT REALLY ADDRESSING THE ISSUE! NISSAN HAS LOST MY RESPECT AND WILL NOT PURCHASE ANOTHER UNLESS THIS ISSUE IS TAKEN CARE OFF THROUGH A MASSIVE RECALL!
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED EVEN WHEN THE SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED EVEN WHEN THE SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,387.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT AN OBJECT WAS UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT AN OBJECT WAS UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SEAT CUSHION IN THE VEHICLE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 57,778.
CONSUMER 2012 NISSAN ROGUE WAS INVOLVED IN A LOW SPEED MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON AUGUST 31, 2013. THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS BEING INVESTIGATED..*BF THE LAWYER ON BEHALF OF THE DRIVER, STATED THE AIR BAGS WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO THE COLLISION. THE DRIVER'S INJURY WAS CONSISTENT WITH DELAYED AND/OR PARTIAL DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG. C…
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CONSUMER 2012 NISSAN ROGUE WAS INVOLVED IN A LOW SPEED MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON AUGUST 31, 2013. THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS BEING INVESTIGATED..*BF THE LAWYER ON BEHALF OF THE DRIVER, STATED THE AIR BAGS WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO THE COLLISION. THE DRIVER'S INJURY WAS CONSISTENT WITH DELAYED AND/OR PARTIAL DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG. CONSEQUENTLY, HER FACE STUCK THE STEERING WHEEL. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE HOOD FLEW OPEN AND WOULD NOT CLOSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOOD, TWO FRONT FENDERS, AND ROOF WERE DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMAT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE HOOD FLEW OPEN AND WOULD NOT CLOSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOOD, TWO FRONT FENDERS, AND ROOF WERE DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
HOOD LATCH FAILED TO REMAIN SECURE DURING OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE, UPON FAILURE THE HOOD FLEW OPEN WITHOUT NOTICE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION/DRIVING ON LOCAL ROAD, IMPAIRING THE DRIVER'S VISION, CAUSING TO STOP IMMEDIATELY. DAMAGE TO HOOD, BRACKETS, BOTH FRONT FENDERS AND ROOF. CALLED NISSAN DEALER, REFUSED TO HELP AS NOT UN…
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HOOD LATCH FAILED TO REMAIN SECURE DURING OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE, UPON FAILURE THE HOOD FLEW OPEN WITHOUT NOTICE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION/DRIVING ON LOCAL ROAD, IMPAIRING THE DRIVER'S VISION, CAUSING TO STOP IMMEDIATELY. DAMAGE TO HOOD, BRACKETS, BOTH FRONT FENDERS AND ROOF. CALLED NISSAN DEALER, REFUSED TO HELP AS NOT UNDER WARRANTY, DENIED ANY RECALLS OR ISSUES WITH PREMATURE HOOD RELEASE. REMEDY REQUESTED TO HAVE NISSAN MAKE CAR REPAIRS TO DAMAGES SUSTAINED, PROVIDE RENTAL CAR. CAR IS NOT OPERATIONAL AT THIS TIME. URGENT NEED THIS TO BE ESCALATED.
LOST POWER 2X IN PAST YEAR. ONCE ON CITY STREETS, EVEN THOUGH GAS PEDAL FLOORED, CAR BARELY MOVED. NEXT ON HIGHWAY, HAD TO CRUISE UNTIL COULD SAFELY EXIT HIGHWAY. ISSUE POSSIBLY WITH CVT TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS WERE NOT STRUCTURALLY SOUND AND CONNECTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE AT FAULT FOR RELEASING THE VEHICLE WITHOUT THE SEAT BELTS FULLY FUNCTIONING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE DEALER WOULD PROVIDE A DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR. THE F…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS WERE NOT STRUCTURALLY SOUND AND CONNECTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE AT FAULT FOR RELEASING THE VEHICLE WITHOUT THE SEAT BELTS FULLY FUNCTIONING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE DEALER WOULD PROVIDE A DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY AND A NEW AIRBAG MODULE WAS NEEDED AT A COST OF $1,500 AND I PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW SEPT, 2013; ALSO PURCHASING ADVANTAGE PREFERRED EXTENDED WARRANTY AT THAT TIME. THE DEALER ADVISES THAT W…
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AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY AND A NEW AIRBAG MODULE WAS NEEDED AT A COST OF $1,500 AND I PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW SEPT, 2013; ALSO PURCHASING ADVANTAGE PREFERRED EXTENDED WARRANTY AT THAT TIME. THE DEALER ADVISES THAT WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THIS SAFETY ISSUE.
Official recalls
215V032000 · 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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
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