2012 Nissan Rogue
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 318 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 12th highest complaint count among 19 Rogue model years with reports.
Of the 2012 reports, 8 involved a crash and 11 involved a fire. 7 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Electrical systemJan 26, 2015
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.
An electrical short can cause a vehicle fire.
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.
Campaign 15V032000 on NHTSA.gov
Tires, pressure monitoring and regulating systemsFeb 22, 2012
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.
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.
ALL OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE STILL IN DEALER INVENTORY. DEALERS HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED TO ACTIVATE ALL OF THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS.
Campaign 12V068000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: service brakes
13 reports, newest first. Show all
Service brakes, Air, Engine, Mar 10, 2023
The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. The check engine warning light and the ABS warning light illuminated immediately. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Service brakes, Nov 14, 2022
The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while in reverse(R) an abnormal dragging sound was coming from the vehicle while depressing the brake pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer on three separate occasions however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. On the fourth occasion, the contact was advised by her husband to have the dealer check the brake rotors and calipers. The dealer then discovered that the parts were defective, and the parts were replaced; however, after the repair was performed the failure persisted. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Nov 24, 2020
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGH WAY AND MY TRANSMISSION STARTING ACTING UP AND I HAD TO KEEP PULLING OVER. I'M ALSO EXPERIENCING WEIRD NOISES WITH MY BEAR AND HUB AND IT'S BEEN CHANGED.
Suspension, Air bags, Service brakes, Nov 1, 2017
BRAKE FRONT/BACK HAS BEEN REPLACE. AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON SUSPENSION BELT WEAR VEHICLE IS DRIVER ABLE
Service brakes, Apr 28, 2017
CUSTOMER STATES BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR WITH NO BRAKES, AND RAN A RED LIGHT AS A RESULT. UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE AT THIS TIME, THOUGH COMPLAINT MATCHES OTHERS REPORTED TO NHTSA. BRAKE SYSTEM LOOKS GOOD IN VISUAL INSPECTION AND ON MULTIPLE TEST DRIVES PERFORMED ACCEPTABLY. FLUID IS FULL AND CLEAN. NO CODES PRESENT FOR ANY PORTION OF THE BRAKE AND VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEMS. NO ACCIDENT AS A RESULT OF FAILURE, THOUGH CUSTOMER NO LONGER TRUSTS OR FEELS SAFE IN VEHICLE.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Mar 22, 2017
VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT IS ON, IT'S A COMPUTER PROBLEM THAT THE SYSTEM IS TELLING THE CAR TO BREAK EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IN ACCERLARATION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BREAKS TO SMOKE.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Service brakes, May 17, 2016
WHEN U PUT GAS ON THERE IS A VIBRATION AND ALSO I HAVE INSTALLED ROTORS AND BRAKES TWICE 60,000 MILES ONLY.
Air bags, Service brakes, May 17, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISING TO HER CHEST AND A HAIRLINE FRACTURE TO THE RIGHT KNEE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Engine, Visibility/wiper, Sep 30, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO HEARD A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. AFTER THE THIRD TECHNICIAN, IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT SMELLED AN UNKNOWN ODOR COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT HAD EXPERIENCED THE FRONT WIND SHIELD CRACKING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 9, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD ABNORMALLY TRAVEL TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED A SECOND TIME, BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE BOOSTER WAS ALSO REPLACED WITH NO RESOLUTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A FINAL INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED, IN WHICH THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING AS DESIGNED. THERE WERE NO FURTHER REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,266...UPDATED 07-29-13 *BF
Power train, Service brakes, Sep 26, 2012
AFTER A PANIC STOP WHICH ACTIVATES THE ABS SYSTEM, THIS VEHICLE IS UNRESPONSIVE TO THROTTLE INPUT FOR AN EXCESSIVE PERIOD OF TIME (10 SECONDS OR MORE). THIS HAS BEEN DEMONSTRATED TO THE DEALER AND A NEW, SIMILAR VEHICLE SHOWED THE SAME PERFORMANCE. THE DEALER INDICATES IT MUST BE INHERENT WITH THE VEHICLE, NO FIX IS AVAILABLE FROM NISSAN. THIS UNRESPONSIVENESS AFTER A PANIC STOP IS UN-SAFE. *TR
Service brakes, Aug 9, 2012
I WAS ON A HIGHWAY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, TRAVELLING 5 MPH IN A BRAND NEW NISSAN CAR THAT I HAD RECENTLY LEASED. I HAD TO STOP AND GO SEVERAL TIMES. DURING THIS TIME MY BRAKES FAILED SPORADICALLY. EACH TIME IT STOPPED ONLY AFTER HITTING THE TRUCK AHEAD. I WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST NISSAN DEALER. IT THEN TOOK ME TWO WEEKS TO GET TO SPEAK TO AN APPROPRIATE PERSON. HE WAS PART OF NISSAN'S ARBITRATION DEPARTMENT. HE SAID HE HIMSELF WOULD FEEL UNSAFE TO DRIVE THIS CAR, AND THAT HIS WIFE WOULD DEFINITELY NOT LET HIM DRIVE IT, EVEN IF NISSAN FAILED TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEREFORE, IF NISSAN CAN?T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, I NEED TO KEEP THE SAME CAR. I HAVE READ REPORTS ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE THAT EVEN AFTER CARS WITH SIMILAR BRAKE PROBLEMS WERE REPAIRED, THE SAME PROBLEM RECURRED. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT THE MILEAGE ON THE CAR WAS 3200. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 18, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE MADE A SUDDEN MOVEMENT AND PULLED WHEN THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD AND NOTICED THERE WAS A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY REPLACING THE ABS PUMP AND BLEEDING THE BRAKES. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED A SECOND TIME. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,950. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,988. UPDATED 7/23/12 *CN