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Owner report · 2012 model year

2012 Nissan Rogue

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2012 Nissan Rogue
Crash-test image: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), U.S. Department of Transportation.

The Verdict

Worst problem area

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission & Drivetrain leads by volume: 136 of 319 complaints (43%) mention it. Complaints mentioning Airbags & Restraints include more reported injuries (6) than those mentioning any other identified area.

Complaints filed fell from 363 in 2011 to 319 in 2012.

Data last changed . Sources: NHTSA complaints and recalls, EPA fuel economy data. Methodology

At a glance

NHTSA complaints
319
Recall campaigns
2
EPA fuel cost per year
$2,500–$2,700
Combined MPG
23–25

Complaints by model year

  1. 2822010
  2. 3632011
  3. 3192012
  4. 6102013
  5. 4402014

Where owners report problems

  1. Transmission & Drivetrain136 (43%)
  2. Other46 (14%)
  3. Engine45 (14%)
  4. Airbags & Restraints43 (13%)
  5. Electrical43 (13%)
  6. Driver Assistance & Speed Control41 (13%)
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Cost, Fuel Economy & Complaint History

Fuel cost, fuel economy, and complaint history by model-yearScroll sideways to see all 5 years. Fuel figures show the range across trims for years with more than one EPA-rated configuration.Also cataloged for 2012: 1 configuration(s) of a different vehicle class, excluded from the comparison bar only (but included in the figures above).
Category20102011201220132014vs. 2012 Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
Annual fuel cost ($)2,600–2,7002,6002,500–2,7002,500–2,6002,200–2,600
Combined MPG23–242423–2524–2524–28
City / Highway MPG21–22 / 26–2722 / 26–2822–23 / 26–2822–23 / 26–2822–25 / 27–32
CO₂ tailpipe (g/mi)370–386370355–386358–376317–372
Complaints filed282363319610440Not compared
Recalls issued222110Not compared
Crash-involved complaints101081422Not compared
Fire-involved complaints171412169Not compared
Injuries reported1057922Not compared
Deaths reported00010Not compared
Configurations compared11112

Not compared: this database has no vehicle sales or registration figures, so a raw count mostly reflects how many were sold, not how safe the vehicle is.

Common questions

How many recalls does the 2012 Nissan Rogue have?

2 NHTSA recall campaigns as of Nov 7, 2026. Check your VIN with NHTSA to see whether one applies to your car.

What is the most common complaint about the 2012 Nissan Rogue?

Transmission & Drivetrain: 136 of 319 NHTSA complaints (43%) mention it.

What gas mileage does the 2012 Nissan Rogue get?

EPA rates it 23–25 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2012 Nissan Rogue?

EPA estimates $2,500–$2,700 a year in fuel costs, using EPA's assumptions.

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EPA-Rated Configurations (2)

Every EPA-rated configuration on this page, one row each.A number tagged (low) or (high) is this page’s own cost-table figure of that name, above.
ConfigurationTransmissionCylindersDisplacementDrivetrainFuel TypeVehicle ClassCityHighwayCombinedAnnual Fuel CostCO₂
Configuration 1Automatic (variable gear ratios)42.5LFront-Wheel DriveRegularSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD23 mpg (high)28 mpg (high)25 mpg (high)$2,500 (low)355 g/mi (low)
Configuration 2Automatic (variable gear ratios)42.5LAll-Wheel DriveRegularSport Utility Vehicle - 4WD22 mpg (low)26 mpg (low)23 mpg (low)$2,700 (high)386 g/mi (high)

Complaints by Category

Complaints by category, in the same fixed order on every page
CategoryComplaintsCrash-InvolvedFire-InvolvedInjuriesDeaths
Engine451230
Transmission & Drivetrain1360000
Fuel System190000
Electrical4311100
Brakes181010
Steering30000
Suspension, Wheels & Tires151000
Airbags & Restraints435060
Driver Assistance & Speed Control411000
Body, Seats & Latches151230
Visibility & Lighting50000
Other462010

A complaint that names more than one category is counted in each, so the rows can add up to more than the total number of complaints.

Recalls (2)

  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    Campaign 15V032000 · Jan 26, 2015

    Defect
    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.
    Consequence
    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.

  • TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

    Campaign 12V068000 · Feb 22, 2012

    Defect
    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.”
    Consequence
    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
    ALL OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE STILL IN DEALER INVENTORY. DEALERS HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED TO ACTIVATE ALL OF THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS.