2012 Nissan Rogue recalls and problems

The 2012 Nissan Rogue has 2 recalls and 319 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is power train.

2011 Nissan Rogue
Pictured: a 2011 model; the 2012 may differ in details. Photo: 2011 Nissan Rogue by Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2012 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Average complaint count among 20 Rogue model years — 12th most.

2recalls
319complaints
8crashes
12fires
7injuries
71,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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2 recalls

Electrical System

Jan 26, 2015 · NHTSA campaign 15V032000 · 468,815 vehicles

Problem: 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 & notes

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.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Tires

Feb 22, 2012 · NHTSA campaign 12V068000 · 2,983 vehicles

Problem: 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,â”tire pressure monitoring system.â”

Original NHTSA wording

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,”TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM.”

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.

Original NHTSA wording

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 & notes

All of the affected vehicles are still in dealer inventory. Dealers have been instructed to activate all of the tire pressure monitoring systems.

Customers May contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Power Train136
Engine45
Unknown or other44
Electrical System43
Air Bags41
Vehicle Speed Control41
Fuel System19
Service Brakes13
Wheels9
Seats8

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2011: 1 complaints20112012: 4 complaints2013: 9 complaints20132014: 12 complaints2015: 26 complaints20152016: 44 complaints2017: 38 complaints20172018: 48 complaints482019: 36 complaints20192020: 30 complaints2021: 11 complaints20212022: 22 complaints2023: 13 complaints20232024: 13 complaints2025: 7 complaints20252026: 5 complaints20265

2012 vs. other Nissan Rogue years

2007: 1 complaints20072008: 429 complaints2009: 320 complaints20092010: 282 complaints2011: 363 complaints20112012: 319 complaints2013: 610 complaints20132014: 440 complaints2015: 554 complaints20152016: 544 complaints2017: 602 complaints20172018: 672 complaints2019: 341 complaints20192020: 154 complaints2021: 298 complaints20212022: 246 complaints2023: 774 complaints20237742024: 236 complaints2025: 206 complaints20252026: 59 complaints202659

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2012. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2012 Nissan Rogue have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2012 Nissan Rogue, the latest from Jan 26, 2015 (electrical system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

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

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention power train (136), engine (45), unknown or other (44). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.