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2012 Nissan Rogue Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA lists 15 Structure & Body complaints for the 2012 Nissan Rogue, 5% of its 318 total complaints for the year. No related recall is listed for this specific year, though owners reference recalls tied to other Rogue model years. Median mileage at failure was 38,500 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
15
5% of 318
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
38,500 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical body and structure symptoms owners report

  • Driver seat moves forward on its own while driving or braking, sometimes with the airbag light coming on at the same time.
  • Passenger-side airbag warning light illuminates intermittently, and dealers have been unable to duplicate or repair the issue on some visits.
  • Owners report a kick panel harness connector issue linked to water, snow, or salt intrusion that can cause an electrical short near the driver footwell.
  • Seat recline mechanism stops responding to the button, leaving the seat back in a reclined position with no motor sound.
  • A door has locked independently after the driver exited with the key still inside, with no failure found on dealer inspection.
  • Smoke or fire reported near the front passenger floor area after the vehicle sat parked in direct sun.

When 2012 Nissan Rogue body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 18, 2013, latest Feb 23, 2026.

2012 Nissan Rogue structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Oct 2013Mar 2015May 2016May 2018Apr 2019Nov 2022Jun 2024
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2013 to Feb 2026; peak Mar 2015 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2012 Nissan Rogue

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Rogue model year

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

  1. 20106 (2%)
  2. 201115 (4%)
  3. 201215 (5%)
  4. 201336 (6%)
  5. 201450 (11%)
  6. 201559 (11%)
  7. 201654 (10%)
  8. 201751 (9%)
  9. 201832 (5%)
  10. 201922 (7%)
  11. 202017 (11%)
  12. 202124 (8%)
  13. 20223 (1%)
  14. 202320 (3%)
  15. 20249 (4%)
  16. 202511 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Are there many structure and body complaints for the 2012 Nissan Rogue?
NHTSA lists 15 Structure & Body complaints for the 2012 Rogue, which is 5% of its 318 total complaints for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2012 Nissan Rogue related to these issues?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data specifically for the 2012 model year, though some owner complaints reference a kick panel harness connector recall that applies to other Rogue model years.
At what mileage do these structure and body problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2012 Rogue is 38,500 miles.
Did these structure and body complaints lead to crashes or fires?
NHTSA records show 1 crash, 2 fires, and 3 injuries among the 15 Structure & Body complaints filed for the 2012 Rogue.

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.