KnownCarProblems2012 Nissan Rogue Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 318 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Nissan Rogue, most often about the transmission (43% of complaints, typically around 80,000 miles). It is 12th of 20 Rogue model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2012 Nissan Rogue problems
Transmission
136 complaints · 43%Half of these problems showed up before 80,000 miles. Parts named most often: clutch assembly, automatic transmission.
2012 Nissan Rogue lost acceleration while on a trip. Rogue would not go more then 30-40 MPH in a 80 MPH speed zone on highway. Almost got hit a couple times trying to keep up with traffic and having to pull over to give the car a break. It was very dangerous with being 7 months pregnant, driving in a no service area.…
The CVT has lost 95% of the power during driving. Luckily we were only 1/2 mile from home, so we turned around. We had to have it towed to a Nissan dealership to have it diagnosed. The dealership told US that the transmission needs replaced at a cost of over $3400. The vehicle only has 77924 miles on it. We asked if…
Engine
45 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 80,000 miles.
I have had my car since 12'. Never an issue, I keep up regular maintenance. I hit 80k a month ago. Driving friday, regular speed, approx 40ph car just loses power in traffic. I had to coast to emergency lane. Towed to dealership, testing since friday can't give me any answers.
I have a CVT transmission problem, this should be a recall. My car should not need a new transmission. Aamco is telling me I will need one so I took it to the dealership where I bought it, they ran codes and said nothing was wrong but I needed a over 1200.00 external cooing system and it is under warranty and then I…
Other or unspecified
44 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 70,500 miles.
While driving 70 MPH on the highway my vehicle all of a sudden lost acceleration which resulted in my nearly being into an accident with a tractor trailer truck and other vehicles behind me. My foot was pressing the gas pedal to the floor and the vehicle dropped down to 40 MPH and stayed there for some time. This…
Vehicle was stationary in residential garage with flat tire. Scissors type jack had never been used. When I used the jack on flat, stable surface at hard point on vehicle per owner's manual it bent moments after taking weight. I stepped back from vehicle for my own safety, jack buckled, and car fell. Luckily I was not…
Electrical
42 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 55,000 miles.
Tl contact owns a 2012 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 75 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle would not accelerate. The contact stated that all of the gauges on the instrument panel decreased to zero. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not…
1. Nissan refuses to take any responsibility for using dunlop 7000a/s 225/55/18 tires on this vehicle which are dangerous in any condition besides dry road conditions these tires are inherently defective also filed complaint with goodyear tire which refuses to acknowledge any issues with this tire. 2. The traffic…
Air bags
41 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 61,000 miles.
The driver side air bag light is blinking this could possibly be the module. I have looked in the internet and I have that the module is a problem on Nissan vehicles. The light is always blinking.
Code: b1018 passenger side occupant classification error. Seat had to be replaced. My family's safety was at stake. Dealer quoted $2962.06 and they notified me the seat is on back-order. That amount is ridiculous and prohibitive for my family. We had my mechanic work on it the 1st time and he recalibrated the seat. He…
Speed control
41 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 74,000 miles.
Transmission..acceralation problem..car slow down and stop on the highway...push over it over waited 20 mins and started again.I was traveling with three children in the car ..taking my son back to college..we could of lost our life on the highway
Transmission will stall and/or lose acceleration while driving on the freeway. Will not increase speed, regardless of if the pedal is to the floor or not. If you come to a complete stop, the vehicle does not move over 5 MPH until you stop, turn the vehicle off, sometimes for up to 30 min, and resume driving. This is…
Fuel system
19 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 69,000 miles.
Acceleration of vehicle after driving for over 40 minutes is reduced greatly. Attempts to accelerate after highway driving creates a major hazard when vehicle does not allow to safely move into traffic. Attempting to accelerate, vehicle does not respond when trying to safely enter trtaffic
The fuel gauge is reading incorrectly. When it is full it will say half a tank. I have tried to fill up at multiple different gas stations to ensure that tank was full. It just reads incorrectly always. With just a little over a hundred thousand miles.
Brakes
13 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 24,000 miles. Parts named most often: foundation components, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, antilock.
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…
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…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2012 Nissan Rogue recalls
Electrical: electrical system
Risk: An electrical short can cause a vehicle fire.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Wheels and tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
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.
Fix: All of the affected vehicles are still in dealer inventory. Dealers have been instructed to activate all of the tire pressure monitoring systems.
Full defect summary
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,âtire pressure monitoring system.â
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2012 Nissan Rogue
- What are the most common problems with the 2012 Nissan Rogue?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (136 complaints, typically around 80,000 miles); engine (45 complaints, typically around 80,000 miles); other or unspecified (44 complaints, typically around 70,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2012 Nissan Rogue have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from January 26, 2015 (electrical). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2012 a bad year for the Nissan Rogue?
- It is 12th of 20 Rogue model years by number of complaints, with 318 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.