"How reliable is the 2012 Nissan Rogue?"

"Based on 429 NHTSA complaints, the 2012 Nissan Rogue has a median complaint mileage of 70000 miles. The most common issue is Power Train."

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

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2012 Nissan Rogue is Power Train, accounting for a significant portion of the 429 total complaints filed."

2012 Nissan Rogue: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 429 complaints

429

Total Complaints

70,000mi

Median Mileage

Power Train

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

43,772 25th Percentile

70,000 Median Mileage

98,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Power Train

133

Unknown Or Other

Engine

Air Bags

Vehicle Speed Control

Electrical System

Fuel/Propulsion System

Service Brakes

Wheels

Seats

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THE MOONROOF DOESN'T OPEN ALL THE WAY & THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THAT ALL ROGUES DO THAT. THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR THAT I PICKED UP ONLY A FEW DAYS AGO & THE MOONROOF OPENS MAYBE A LITTLE MORE THAN HALFWAY. THIS CAN'T BE RIGHT. *TR"

"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 ..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Power Train 133 complaints

25th: 65,000 mi Median: 80,000 mi 75th: 106,493 mi

Unknown Or Other 44 complaints

25th: 51,000 mi Median: 70,500 mi 75th: 100,250 mi

Engine 41 complaints

25th: 51,000 mi Median: 80,000 mi 75th: 116,500 mi

Air Bags 41 complaints

25th: 45,000 mi Median: 61,000 mi 75th: 68,525 mi

Vehicle Speed Control 40 complaints

25th: 50,000 mi Median: 74,000 mi 75th: 96,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

TX: 47 NY: 41 CA: 25 NJ: 23 TN: 22 NC: 22 FL: 22 OH: 20 GA: 20 IL: 17

Who Files Complaints?

1.6%

Original Owners

98.4%

Second+ Owners

Nissan Rogue — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
2008	612	85,000	Power Train	17
2009	430	80,000	Air Bags	10
2010	421	72,000	Power Train	10
2011	508	80,300	Power Train	16
2013	846	75,000	Power Train	25
2014	606	49,800	Power Train	33
2015	722	49,000	Power Train	44
2016	741	51,100	Power Train	48
2017	843	26,000	Unknown Or Other	90
2018	973	15,000	Service Brakes	64
2019	510	5,171	Service Brakes	46
2020	228	8,000	Automatic Emergency Braking	18
2021	370	27,255	Unknown Or Other	30
2022	329	46,000	Engine	13
2023	818	37,200	Engine	29
2024	213	19,750	Unknown Or Other	7
2025	156	10,830	Unknown Or Other	8

Active Recalls (2)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Electrical System

Campaign 15V032000 | 26/01/2015

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.

Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems

Campaign 12V068000 | 22/02/2012

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.

Extend Your Transmission Life

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

Change transmission fluid at manufacturer intervals — not 'lifetime' fluid
Come to a full stop before shifting from reverse to drive
Don't ride the brakes on hills — use a lower gear
Check transmission fluid level and color monthly — dark fluid needs changing
Address slipping, hard shifts, or delayed engagement immediately

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28