2012 Nissan Rogue Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 42 electrical system complaints for the 2012 Nissan Rogue, 13% of all complaints that year, including 10 fires and 1 crash. Nissan issued recall 15V032000 for a kick panel wiring harness connector tied to fire risk, at a median failure mileage of 55,000.
- Electrical System complaints
- 42
- 13% of 318
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 10
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 55,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Vehicles parked and turned off spontaneously catch fire, with smoke or flames coming from under the hood or dashboard.
- Owners describe a kick panel wiring harness malfunctioning and igniting, burning through dashboard and door-area components.
- Some fires were preceded by an unprompted alarm activation, brake lights turning on, or the rear wiper operating on its own while the car sat unattended.
- One owner reported a headlight flickering and smoking while driving at highway speed before the front of the car became engulfed in flames.
- A defective mass air flow sensor triggered a check engine light and reduced power along with poor fuel mileage in one case.
- Some owners state they caught fires linked to the same wiring harness issue covered by recall 15V032000 even after receiving recall notice.
When 2012 Nissan Rogue electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 19, 2014, latest Sep 16, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2012 Nissan Rogue
- 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.
Electrical System complaints by Rogue model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2012 Nissan Rogue have an electrical recall?
- Yes. Recall 15V032000, reported January 26, 2015, covers the kick panel wiring harness connector on 2008-2013 Nissan Rogue vehicles, which Nissan says can cause a fire. Dealers inspect the connector and install a fix if needed.
- How many electrical complaints does NHTSA have for the 2012 Nissan Rogue?
- NHTSA lists 42 electrical system complaints for the 2012 Rogue, which is 13% of the 318 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Are the electrical problems dangerous?
- Among the 42 electrical complaints, NHTSA records 10 fires and 1 crash with 0 injuries reported. Several owners describe vehicles catching fire while parked and unattended.
- At what mileage do 2012 Rogue electrical failures typically occur?
- The median mileage at failure for electrical system complaints on the 2012 Rogue is 55,000 miles, according to NHTSA data.
- Is 2012 worse than other Rogue years for electrical complaints?
- The 2012 Rogue's 42 electrical complaints and 13% share are lower than the 2016 model year, which had 132 complaints and a 24% share, the highest in this data set.