2012 Nissan Rogue reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2012 Nissan Rogue — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 434
- 95 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- POWER TRAIN
- 134 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 2
- see below
- Reported harm
- 15 reported crashes · 14 injuries · 13 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesComplaint rank
#1,201
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Nissan median
+212
median 222 across 220 Nissan records
Vs 2010-2014
+142
median 292 complaints in 613 records
Top component share
31%
Power Train: 134 complaints
What owners report fails — 2012 Nissan Rogue
- POWER TRAIN 134
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 44
- ENGINE 43
- AIR BAGS 41
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 41
2 recalls on record for the 2012 Nissan Rogue
- NHTSA 15V032000 · 2015 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM An electrical short can cause a vehicle fire.
- NHTSA 12V068000 · 2012 · TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING A NON-ACTIVE TPMS CANNOT WARN A DRIVER THAT A TIRE IS UNDERINFLATED. UNDERINFLATED TIRES CAN RESULT IN TIRE OVERLOADING
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2012 Nissan Rogue units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2012 Nissan Rogue reliable?
NHTSA has 434 consumer complaints on record for the 2012 Nissan Rogue and 2 recalls. The most-reported problem area is power train (134 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2012 Nissan Rogue units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Nissan Rogue?
Owners most often report problems with: power train (134), unknown or other (44), engine (43), air bags (41). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2012 Nissan Rogue?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.