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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
65,000 miles · May 10, 2016
Air Bags

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

NHTSA ODI #10864139

65,000 miles · May 9, 2016
Power Train

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 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!

NHTSA ODI #10864063

43,387 miles · May 2, 2016
Air Bags

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.

NHTSA ODI #10862569

57,778 miles · May 2, 2016
Seats

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.

NHTSA ODI #10862549

Mileage unknown · Apr 19, 2016
Unknown Or OtherCrashInjury

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

NHTSA ODI #10860779

50,000 miles · Apr 18, 2016
Structure

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.

NHTSA ODI #10860102

50,000 miles · Apr 17, 2016
Unknown Or Other

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.

NHTSA ODI #10859930

89,000 miles · Apr 10, 2016
Unknown Or OtherVehicle Speed Control

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

NHTSA ODI #10854612

Mileage unknown · Mar 31, 2016
Seat Belts

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.

NHTSA ODI #10852754

55,000 miles · Mar 22, 2016
Air Bags

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.

NHTSA ODI #10851122

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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