2012 Nissan Rogue Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Best The 2012 Nissan Rogue has a complaint index of 11, the lowest among the 17 model years with data, earning a Best verdict. NHTSA lists 318 complaints and 2 recalls, led by transmission and powertrain issues (43% share) at a median 80,500 miles.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 11/100
- #17 of 19 Rogue years
- Verdict
- Best
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 318
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 2
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 8
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 11
- Injuries
- 7
- Top issue
- Transmission & Powertrain
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 24
- 22.5 city / 27 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 7 / 0
Top 2012 Nissan Rogue problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Transmission & Powertrain136 (43%)
- Engine76 (24%)
- Other46 (14%)
- Electrical System42 (13%)
- Airbags41 (13%)
- Fuel System19 (6%)
- Brakes18 (6%)
- Structure & Body15 (5%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires15 (5%)
- Seat Belts4 (1%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report vehicles catching fire while parked in a driveway or carport, sometimes with smoke or flames coming from under the hood.
- Some fires occurred after Nissan had already issued the kick panel wiring harness recall, with owners saying they were notified of the recall only after the fire happened.
- Several owners describe brakes or acceleration failing to respond as expected, leading to rear-end crashes at moderate speeds.
- Airbags reportedly failed to deploy in some frontal or side-impact crashes, even when occupants were injured.
- One owner reported a tire pressure warning light staying on for extended periods before a tire failure caused a loss of control.
2012 Nissan Rogue recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 15V032000Jan 26, 2015Electrical System468,815 vehicles
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. 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.
Risk: 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 12V068000Feb 22, 2012Suspension, Wheels & Tires2,983 vehicles
Tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems
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,âtire pressure monitoring system.â
Risk: 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.
2012 Nissan Rogue fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 22.5 MPG
- Highway
- 27 MPG
- Combined
- 24 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,700
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2012 compared with other Rogue years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2012 Nissan Rogue reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2012 Rogue has a complaint index of 11, the lowest of all 17 model years with data, and carries a Best verdict relative to other Rogue years.
- What are the most common problems with the 2012 Nissan Rogue?
- Transmission and powertrain issues make up 43% of complaints, with a median failure mileage of 80,500 miles. Engine complaints follow at 24%, and electrical system issues account for 13%, including reports of fires.
- Does the 2012 Nissan Rogue have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2012 Rogue: one for a kick panel wiring harness connector that could cause electrical fires, and one for tire pressure monitoring systems that were not activated at the factory.
- How does the 2012 Rogue compare to other model years?
- The 2012 Rogue ranks 17th worst out of 19 model years, meaning it has fewer reported problems than most other years, including 2016-2018 and 2023, which all carry an Avoid verdict.