2012 Nissan Rogue — Model Year Report: verdict, complaints & recalls

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2012: 317 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1999	1
2007	1
2008	429
2009	320
2010	282
2011	361
2012	317
2013	606
2014	433
2015	545
2016	537
2017	588
2018	662
2019	331
2020	147
2021	268
2022	240
2023	647
2024	168
2025	168
2026	26

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

POWER TRAIN 42%

42% of complaints: power train — 134 distinct reports on file.

ENGINE 14%

14% of complaints: engine — 43 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY

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My son was driving at a highway speed of 55 out of Lawrence, KS. He noticed left headlight flickering and starting to smoke. He immediately pulled over and exited the vehicle. At that point, the whole front of the car was engulfed in flames.

NHTSA ODI report, 20240105

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 13%

13% of complaints: vehicle speed control — 41 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

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WAS DRIVING NORTH ON INTERSTATE 75, ATLANTA, GA, WHEN THE FRONT LEFT TIRE CERTAINLY BLEW CAUSING ME TO LOOSE CONTROL OF CAR AND REAR-ENDING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. MY CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS AS WELL AS THE AUTO I HIT.

NHTSA ODI report, 20140326

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%

13% of complaints: electrical system — 41 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE

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My son was driving at a highway speed of 55 out of Lawrence, KS. He noticed left headlight flickering and starting to smoke. He immediately pulled over and exited the vehicle. At that point, the whole front of the car was engulfed in flames.

NHTSA ODI report, 20240105

VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING AND PARKED IN OUR GARAGE IN LANCASTER, MA PHONE # [XXX].

NHTSA ODI report, 20180115

MY VEHICLE, A 2012 NISSAN ROUGE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN MY DRIVEWAY WHILE MYSELF AND THE OTHER MEMBERS OF OUR HOME WERE SLEEPING.

NHTSA ODI report, 20171031

AIR BAGS 13%

13% of complaints: air bags — 41 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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FRONTAL IMPACT CAUSED AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY EXCEPT THE PASSENGER FRONT (NO PASSENGER) AND THE PASSENGER REAR SIDE (PASSENGER PRESENT) .

NHTSA ODI report, 20180706

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20120215 — tires

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 NO

Remedy: ALL OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE STILL IN DEALER INVENTORY. DEALERS HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED TO ACTIVATE ALL OF THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS.

Campaign 12V068000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20150226 — electrical system

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.

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.

Campaign 15V032000 — check if this car was fixed

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

2012 Nissan Rogue — pre-purchase inspection

Test/inspect for power train issues (134 reports on file for this year).
Test/inspect for engine issues (43 reports on file for this year).
Test/inspect for vehicle speed control issues (41 reports on file for this year).
Verify recall 12V068000 (tires) has been completed.
Verify recall 15V032000 (electrical system) has been completed.

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FAQ

Is the 2012 Nissan Rogue reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2012 Nissan Rogue is rated "typical".

What are the most common problems with the 2012 Nissan Rogue?

The most-reported component is power train, accounting for 42% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2012 Nissan Rogue have?

2 recalls on file for this model year.