2012 Nissan Rogue: recalls and problems
2 recalls and 318 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train.
Most common problems
What owners report
Vehicle had been parked for approximately 2 days. with no one around the car alarm started, brake lights came on and rear wiper started to operate. heavy electrical burning smell followed 2-3 minutes by smoke. 3-4 minutes later fire broke through the windshield. i was able to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher however the dash was completely destroyed and the car is a total loss.
The doors unlock or lock on their own. some locks then don’t lock or unlock. sometimes they have to be unlocked manually. the trunk does not unlock at all. i can’t open the trunk.
August 1, 2025 i was trying to get to [xxx] from [xxx] to see my mother, before kansas city, mo. before getting to kc while cruise was engaged car rpm’s began amping but car did not speed up. i put it park and turned motor off and tried to drive again, but did the same thing. i called my mechanic in xxx and he suggested i try to come back but i couldn’t go over 30mph driving on the shoulder all the way back to x
2008-13 nissan rogue/2014 rogue select (s35) driver’s kick panel harness connector inspection voluntary safety recall campaign reference: r1421 i spoke with nissan and the recall does not cover my vin number however i had previously owned a 2015 nissan altima and experienced the same issue. my car will be serviced on 2/24/26 with a nissan dealership in hampton, va for repairs related to this issue. my daught
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Nissan Rogue SUV AWD | ||||
| 2012 Nissan Rogue SUV FWD |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Rogue. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.