YearToAvoid

2012 Nissan Rogue Airbags Problems

NHTSA lists 41 airbag complaints for the 2012 Nissan Rogue, 13% of all complaints for the year, including 5 crashes and 6 injuries. Median mileage at failure is 61,000. No airbag-related recall is listed for this model year.

Airbags complaints
41
13% of 318
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
6
Median mileage
61,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical airbag symptoms owners report

  • Owners describe frontal or rear-end crashes where the airbags did not deploy at all, in some cases leading to injuries.
  • A passenger seat occupancy sensor fails, keeping the passenger front airbag disabled even with someone seated there.
  • The SRS/airbag warning light stays illuminated on the dash, often diagnosed by dealers as a faulty seat sensor or airbag module.
  • Some owners note that similar occupant sensor problems were covered by a recall on other Nissan model years but not on the 2012 Rogue.
  • In one crash, the driver airbag deployed as if sensing a rollover while the passenger-side airbags did not deploy despite the impact.

When 2012 Nissan Rogue airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 27, 2013, latest Jun 14, 2024.

2012 Nissan Rogue airbags complaints: complaints filed per month3Aug 2013May 2016Jan 2017Nov 2017Aug 2018May 2019Feb 2020Apr 2022
41 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2013 to Jun 2024; peak May 2016 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2012 Nissan Rogue

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Rogue model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201039 (14%)
  2. 201145 (12%)
  3. 201241 (13%)
  4. 201390 (15%)
  5. 201474 (17%)
  6. 201599 (18%)
  7. 201661 (11%)
  8. 201771 (12%)
  9. 201831 (5%)
  10. 20198 (2%)
  11. 20208 (5%)
  12. 202114 (5%)
  13. 20225 (2%)
  14. 20237 (1%)
  15. 20243 (1%)
  16. 20252 (1%)

Frequently asked questions

How many airbag complaints does the 2012 Nissan Rogue have?
NHTSA lists 41 airbag complaints for the 2012 Rogue, which is 13% of all 318 complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2012 Nissan Rogue airbags?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for the 2012 Rogue's airbag system, even though owners report the same occupant sensor issue seen on other model years that were recalled.
At what mileage do airbag problems show up on the 2012 Rogue?
The median mileage at failure for airbag complaints on the 2012 Rogue is 61,000 miles.
Did the 2012 Rogue airbag issues cause crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data tied to airbag complaints for the 2012 Rogue include 5 crashes and 6 injuries, with no fires reported.
How does 2012 compare to other Rogue years for airbag complaints?
The 2012 Rogue's 13% share is close to nearby years like 2010 (14%) and 2011 (12%), while 2015 had the highest share at 18%.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.