2012 Nissan Rogue Problems & Owner Complaints

Power Train 136

“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 XXX.!! Very tramatic experience.!! Mechanic said it sounded like possible transmission problem.!!! That’s when my son told me about Nissan’s new transmission they went to that is…”
NHTSA complaint #11727612, 2025

“My vehicle is making this rattling noise so I took it to the dealership and they said I need a subframe. Be advised this vehicle has never been in a accident so why is the subframe needed and I only have 81,000 miles on it”
NHTSA complaint #11689014, 2025

“The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving at approximately 75 MPH, the transmission failed to operate as designed and the vehicle lost motive power. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and was able to drive the vehicle again after the vehicle had cooled down. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer or mechanic. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11568572, 2024

Unknown Or Other 44 1 crash 1 injury

“CONSUMER 2012 NISSAN ROGUE WAS INVOLVED IN A LOW SPEED MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON AUGUST 31, 2013. THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS BEING INVESTIGATED..*BF THE LAWYER ON BEHALF OF THE DRIVER, STATED THE AIR BAGS WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO THE COLLISION. THE DRIVER'S INJURY WAS CONSISTENT WITH DELAYED AND/OR PARTIAL DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG. CONSEQUENTLY, HER FACE STUCK THE STEERING WHEEL. *JB”
NHTSA complaint #10860779, 2013 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“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 daughter drives the car while she is away at college. The issue began a few weeks ago when snow and rain occurred and now the bluetooth is going out and now the check engine light appear…”
NHTSA complaint #11719896, 2026

“As I am steering, the horn goes off at any moment for a long period of time distracting many drivers and scaring them half to death on the road ! This is an incident that has been going on for a while, and there are many other people that I have came across with the same problem. This is my only car and I have no idea who to turn to, but the amount of money for a Nissan that is in great condition and has never been in an accidents seems to have allot of electrical failures.”
NHTSA complaint #11560864, 2023

Engine 43 1 crash 2 fire 3 injury

“FRONTAL IMPACT CAUSED AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY EXCEPT THE PASSENGER FRONT (NO PASSENGER) AND THE PASSENGER REAR SIDE (PASSENGER PRESENT) . NISSAN CLAIMS NO DEPLOYMENT OF SIDE AIRBAG IS BECAUSE NO DIRECT "T-BONE" IMPACT ON PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE WAS SENSED. NISSAN ALSO CLAIMS THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID PROPERLY BECAUSE IT SENSED A POTENTIAL ROLLOVER SITUATION. NISSAN WAS MOVING ON CITY STREET AND HIT (T-BONED) A TRUCK PULLING A HEAVY LOADED TRAILER THAT RAN A RED LIGHT. REAR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED!”
NHTSA complaint #11109813, 2018 · crash · 3 injury(ies)

“My son was driving at a highway speed of 55 out of Lawrence, KS. He noticed left headlight flickering and starting to smoke. He immediately pulled over and exited the vehicle. At that point, the whole front of the car was engulfed in flames. Very dangerous. I can provide pictures but for some reason the upload information won't allow me to do it here. Fire department had to put it out and was a total loss.”
NHTSA complaint #11563722, 2023 · fire

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN ROGUE. UPON PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE FOLLOWED BY FLAMES SHORTLY AFTER. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE INVESTIGATOR STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE BECAUSE OF THE WIRING HARNESS. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V032000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. CONSUMER STATED THAT NISSAN T…”
NHTSA complaint #10825411, 2016 · fire

Air Bags 41 5 crash 6 injury

“FRONTAL IMPACT CAUSED AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY EXCEPT THE PASSENGER FRONT (NO PASSENGER) AND THE PASSENGER REAR SIDE (PASSENGER PRESENT) . NISSAN CLAIMS NO DEPLOYMENT OF SIDE AIRBAG IS BECAUSE NO DIRECT "T-BONE" IMPACT ON PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE WAS SENSED. NISSAN ALSO CLAIMS THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID PROPERLY BECAUSE IT SENSED A POTENTIAL ROLLOVER SITUATION. NISSAN WAS MOVING ON CITY STREET AND HIT (T-BONED) A TRUCK PULLING A HEAVY LOADED TRAILER THAT RAN A RED LIGHT. REAR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED!”
NHTSA complaint #11109813, 2018 · crash · 3 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT'S CLIENT OWNED A 2012 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT WAS AN ATTORNEY REPRESENTING A CLIENT WHO WAS INVOLVED IN THE CRASH. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE SWERVED INTO THE CLIENT'S LANE. AS A RESULT, THE CLIENT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE OTHER VEHICLE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CLIENT AND FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DECLARED DESTROYED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND SCHEDULED TO INVESTIGATE THE MATTER. THE FAILURE MIL…”
NHTSA complaint #10882663, 2016 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“TL* 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 KNEE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.”
NHTSA complaint #10865344, 2016 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

Electrical System 41 1 crash 9 fire

“The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that 6 hours after their vehicle was parked around sometime after midnight the vehicle suddenly caught fire. The key fob began to sound off an alarm where the contact had pressed a button to deactivate about 2 times before going to check the vehicle. Before being able to reach the vehicle the contact was stopped by a family member as well as verbally warned by a neighbor that the vehicle had caught on fire. The fire department arrived then broke into the vehicle and put out the fire. A fire report and police report was filed. The fire de…”
NHTSA complaint #11575271, 2024 · fire

“My son was driving at a highway speed of 55 out of Lawrence, KS. He noticed left headlight flickering and starting to smoke. He immediately pulled over and exited the vehicle. At that point, the whole front of the car was engulfed in flames. Very dangerous. I can provide pictures but for some reason the upload information won't allow me to do it here. Fire department had to put it out and was a total loss.”
NHTSA complaint #11563722, 2023 · fire

“MY NISSAN ROGUE 2012 CAUGHT FIRE. UPON STARTING THE CAR WHEN THE IGNITION TURNED OVER, THE IGNITION COIL CAUGHT FIRE! THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND IN THE SHOP AND I HAD BROUGHT IT IN AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. THE MECHANIC STATED IT STEEMED FROM THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS. THERE IS A CURRENT RECALL FOR NISSAN ROGUE INVOLVING A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS FROM 3/7/07-11/26/13. I WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN WAS NOT INVOLVED BY THE DEALER AND CALLED NISSAN TO FIND OUT IF MY VIN COULD BE ADDED. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULDN'T BE AND THAT NISSAN HAD "NO LIABILITY". I AM JUST THANKFUL THAT I WAS…”
NHTSA complaint #11182580, 2019 · fire

Vehicle Speed Control 41 1 crash

“WAS DRIVING NORTH ON INTERSTATE 75, ATLANTA, GA, WHEN THE FRONT LEFT TIRE CERTAINLY BLEW CAUSING ME TO LOOSE CONTROL OF CAR AND REAR-ENDING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. MY CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS AS WELL AS THE AUTO I HIT. PURCHASED THIS AUTO ON JUNE 25, 2013 WITH 8,283 MILES. NOTICED IN JULY THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND STAY ON FOR A DAY OR TWO; SO I HAD THE CAR LOOKED AT ON 2 OCCASIONS AND WAS TOLD THAT IT SOMETHING PERTAINING TO THE SENOR BUT IT WAS OK BECAUSE THE LIGHT WOULD GO OUT ON IT OWN. THE NIGHT OF THE ACCIDENT THE LIGHT WAS ON AND ALL OF A CERTAIN I HEARD A LOA…”
NHTSA complaint #10575025, 2014 · crash

“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 XXX.!! Very tramatic experience.!! Mechanic said it sounded like possible transmission problem.!!! That’s when my son told me about Nissan’s new transmission they went to that is…”
NHTSA complaint #11727612, 2025

“1/2024 car loses power going from 70mph to about 40mph - dealership adjusted transmission fluid, 12/2024 started having power issues again dropping from 40mph to 20mph. Dealership said they couldn't do anything until it starts happening more frequently. So I'm suppose to just drive it with a potential crash that could hurt or kill someone. Not acceptable, Nissan needs to recall 2012 Rogues due to transmission issues before someone gets killed.”
NHTSA complaint #11633835, 2024

Fuel/Propulsion System 17

“The main and most dangerous issue is first hearing high pitch whining/winding sound while driving as the rpm's start to spike and stay high resulting & causing vehicle to lose power and speed for no apparent reason. Subsequently, as you attempt to depress the gas pedal to increase speed to try to mitigate the issue, the vehicle continues to lose power and speed regardless of how depressed gas pedal is (even completely depressed to floorboard). Within seconds vehicle is forced to a stop from lack of power and acceleration and will not continue to drive at all. This issue is nothing less than te…”
NHTSA complaint #11598723, 2024

“There is a very strong odor of gas that I can smell inside the cabin and fuel consumption is at an all time high.I drove on a full tank less than 100 miles and it was on empty. The storing gas odor is concerning and Nissan refuses to address or fix.”
NHTSA complaint #11596618, 2024

“Unknown I was driving to st. Louis on the highway and was going 70 mph and then I hear a winding noise and loss acceleration and had my foot all the way down on the gas pedal and it would not speed up I was only going 40 on a highway that I was going 70 mph on and kept losing speed”
NHTSA complaint #11586248, 2024

Service Brakes 13 1 crash 1 injury

“TL* 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 KNEE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.”
NHTSA complaint #10865344, 2016 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while in reverse(R) an abnormal dragging sound was coming from the vehicle while depressing the brake pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer on three separate occasions however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. On the fourth occasion, the contact was advised by her husband to have the dealer check the brake rotors and calipers. The dealer then discovered that the parts were defective, and the parts were replaced; however, after the repair was performed the failure persisted.…”
NHTSA complaint #11493462, 2021

“I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGH WAY AND MY TRANSMISSION STARTING ACTING UP AND I HAD TO KEEP PULLING OVER. I'M ALSO EXPERIENCING WEIRD NOISES WITH MY BEAR AND HUB AND IT'S BEEN CHANGED.”
NHTSA complaint #11376149, 2020

Wheels 9 1 crash

“WAS DRIVING NORTH ON INTERSTATE 75, ATLANTA, GA, WHEN THE FRONT LEFT TIRE CERTAINLY BLEW CAUSING ME TO LOOSE CONTROL OF CAR AND REAR-ENDING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. MY CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS AS WELL AS THE AUTO I HIT. PURCHASED THIS AUTO ON JUNE 25, 2013 WITH 8,283 MILES. NOTICED IN JULY THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND STAY ON FOR A DAY OR TWO; SO I HAD THE CAR LOOKED AT ON 2 OCCASIONS AND WAS TOLD THAT IT SOMETHING PERTAINING TO THE SENOR BUT IT WAS OK BECAUSE THE LIGHT WOULD GO OUT ON IT OWN. THE NIGHT OF THE ACCIDENT THE LIGHT WAS ON AND ALL OF A CERTAIN I HEARD A LOA…”
NHTSA complaint #10575025, 2014 · crash

“I was looking at the fact that this car has 2 recalls for problems that I never bothered to check, but it's better to have everything in order. everything is in order.”
NHTSA complaint #11702428, 2025

“THERE IS A TPMS RECALL HOWEVER, MY VIN ISN'T SHOWN AS AFFECTED EVEN THOUGH THE TPMS LIGHT ON MY DASH HAS BEEN ON FOR OVER A YEAR. NO NOTIFICATION FROM NISSAN FOR MY VIN. JUST SEEMS MORE THAN A LITTLE "ODD" THAT IT'S A VALIDATED RECALL ISSUE BUT MINE ISN'T PART OF THE RECALL.”
NHTSA complaint #11341726, 2019

Seats 8 1 fire

“WEDNESDAY AUGUST 7, 2019, I PARKED MY CAR IN A PARKING LOT IN FULL SUN AT 11:30 A.M. WHEN I CAME BACK OUT TO MY CAR AND GOT IN, I NOTICED SMOKE COMING UP FROM WHAT LOOKED TO BE FROM THE FLOOR ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. I'M NOT SURE WHAT I USED TO EXTINGUISH IT AS I WAS ON EMERGENCY MODE. I DO REMEMBER THAT I MADE SURE IT WASN'T FLAMMABLE. THE SUN WAS COMING THROUGH THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. IT APPEARS THAT THE SUN WAS REFLECTING LIGHT FROM A MIRROR AT THE FRONT OF THE BOTTOM SEAT. IT WAS THE PART THAT WOULD BE AT A PASSENGER'S LOWER LEGS. THERE WAS A BLACK SMOKING OVAL HOLE THAT WAS DEEP ENOUG…”
NHTSA complaint #11242872, 2019 · fire

“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 daughter drives the car while she is away at college. The issue began a few weeks ago when snow and rain occurred and now the bluetooth is going out and now the check engine light appear…”
NHTSA complaint #11719896, 2026

“Passenger side air bag inoperable,have been told it was sensor in seat”
NHTSA complaint #11594340, 2024

Tires 7 1 crash

“WAS DRIVING NORTH ON INTERSTATE 75, ATLANTA, GA, WHEN THE FRONT LEFT TIRE CERTAINLY BLEW CAUSING ME TO LOOSE CONTROL OF CAR AND REAR-ENDING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. MY CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS AS WELL AS THE AUTO I HIT. PURCHASED THIS AUTO ON JUNE 25, 2013 WITH 8,283 MILES. NOTICED IN JULY THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND STAY ON FOR A DAY OR TWO; SO I HAD THE CAR LOOKED AT ON 2 OCCASIONS AND WAS TOLD THAT IT SOMETHING PERTAINING TO THE SENOR BUT IT WAS OK BECAUSE THE LIGHT WOULD GO OUT ON IT OWN. THE NIGHT OF THE ACCIDENT THE LIGHT WAS ON AND ALL OF A CERTAIN I HEARD A LOA…”
NHTSA complaint #10575025, 2014 · crash

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING OVER 30 MPH, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER (VALDOSTA NISSAN CADILLAC, 3685 INNER PERIMETER RD, VALDOSTA, GA 31602, (229) 242-7325) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE MORE THAN TWICE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER LATER INDICATED THAT THE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE. THE SENSOR WAS STATED TO HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALER'S MECHANIC, BUT THE TPMS INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AGAI…”
NHTSA complaint #11164735, 2018

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN ROGUE EQUIPPED WITH YOKOHAMA YK580 TIRES, SIZE: 225/60/R17 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE. THE CONTACT CONTINUED DRIVING AND THE VIBRATION WORSENED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED A BRAKE CHECK AUTOMOBILE CENTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CENTER AND THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE HAD A BUBBLE WITH TREAD SEPARATION AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT LATER TOOK THE TIRE TO DISCOUNT TIRES (LOCATED ON 10331 BROADWAY ST, PEARLAND T…”
NHTSA complaint #11010609, 2017

Structure 6 1 crash 1 fire 3 injury

“FRONTAL IMPACT CAUSED AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY EXCEPT THE PASSENGER FRONT (NO PASSENGER) AND THE PASSENGER REAR SIDE (PASSENGER PRESENT) . NISSAN CLAIMS NO DEPLOYMENT OF SIDE AIRBAG IS BECAUSE NO DIRECT "T-BONE" IMPACT ON PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE WAS SENSED. NISSAN ALSO CLAIMS THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID PROPERLY BECAUSE IT SENSED A POTENTIAL ROLLOVER SITUATION. NISSAN WAS MOVING ON CITY STREET AND HIT (T-BONED) A TRUCK PULLING A HEAVY LOADED TRAILER THAT RAN A RED LIGHT. REAR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED!”
NHTSA complaint #11109813, 2018 · crash · 3 injury(ies)

“My son was driving at a highway speed of 55 out of Lawrence, KS. He noticed left headlight flickering and starting to smoke. He immediately pulled over and exited the vehicle. At that point, the whole front of the car was engulfed in flames. Very dangerous. I can provide pictures but for some reason the upload information won't allow me to do it here. Fire department had to put it out and was a total loss.”
NHTSA complaint #11563722, 2023 · fire

“VEHICLE IN THE SHOP FOR A MAJOR OIL LEAK, 2 KEY FOBS DON'T WORK, RECALL, LEAKING SUNROOF, AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHING. QUOTED 3500 TO REPLACE SEAT/MODULE, 350. FOR OIL ISSUE, 1400. SUNROOF. I INHERITED THIS CAR IN 2013 WHEN MY MOTHER PASSED AWAY AND IT ONLY HAS 20000 MILES ON IT. I COULD BUY ANOTHER NEWER USED CAR AT THIS RATE!! THIS IS REDICULOUS FOR A VEHICLE WITH SO LOW MILES TO HAVE THIS MANY ISSUES. AT THIS RATE I WILL NEVER PURCHASE OR RECOMMEND NISSAN AGAIN. PLEASE ADVISE. THANKS, DEB”
NHTSA complaint #11096803, 2018

Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 5

“CLOCK SPRING ISSUES, AS FAR AS I KNOW A CLOCK SPRING SHOULD LAST AS LONG AS THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE, UNLESS THERE IS AN ACCIDENT OR SOMETHING UNAVOIDABLE. DUE TO THIS ISSUE MY HORN STOPPED WORKING; THIS HAPPENED WHILE IN MOTION. I HOPE NISSAN TAKES RESPONSIBILITY AND REPLACES MY CLOCK SPRING AT NO CHARGE. ALSO, IN LESS THAN A MONTH TWO FRONT SIGNAL BULBS HAD TO BE REPLACED (LEFT AND RIGHT.)”
NHTSA complaint #11361015, 2020

“MY CAR MAKES A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE WHILE I DRIVE. IT STOPS AND STARTS WHEN MY SPEED CHANGES (I'M ASSUMING WHEN GEARS CHANGE) AND STAYS FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.”
NHTSA complaint #11340087, 2018

“WHENEVER MY CAR IS IN MOTION, WHEN TRYING TO CLIMB A HILL, IT WOULD STOP AUTOMATICALLY. AND OFTEN TIMES, I WOULD HAVE TO REVERSE MY CAR, TURN IT OFF AND GENTLY DRIVE IT UP THE HILL FOR FEAR THAT IT MAY SHUT ITSELF OFF. I HAVE HAD TO CHANGE THE AIR MASS FLOW 3 TIMES. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE SEPTEMBER, AND WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP, THE DIAGNOSES CAME BACK AS THE AIR MASS FLOW, AFTER I HAVE JUST REPLACED IT. THE CAR WOULD AUTOMATICALLY NOT GET GAS FOR NO APPARENT REASONS. I AM NOT COMFORTABLE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY ANY LONGER.”
NHTSA complaint #11161887, 2018

Seat Belts 4 1 crash

“SRS air bag light was on, called dealer, light stayed on, CVT transmission has issues, electrical problems while driving, car will decelerate and stop without warning. My safety is at risk everyday, the car can stop at anytime without warning, airbag deployed. The dealership has not found any problems that they are willing to be accountable for. The vehicle has not been inspected before or after accident. Check engine light was on, transmission was replaced twice at my own expense. SRS light was on before accident.”
NHTSA complaint #11509951, 2023 · crash

“TAKATA INFLATORS/ SEAT BELTS??? A GROUP OF TURKEYS RAN OUT IN FRONT OF ME ON A GRAVEL ROAD HAD TO HIT MY BRAKES HARD THE CAR SLID INTO A CURB DUE TO GRAVEL, AIR BAG WENT OFF ( NOT THAT HARD OF A HIT) THE SEAT BELTS LOCKED COULD NOT GET THEM TO RELEASE HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT TO GET OUT OF IT. ALL THE SEAT BELTS ARE LOCKED AND WILL NOT RELEASE SO YOU CAN NOT DRIVE THE CAR WITH NO SEAT BELTS”
NHTSA complaint #11011275, 2017

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS WERE NOT STRUCTURALLY SOUND AND CONNECTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE AT FAULT FOR RELEASING THE VEHICLE WITHOUT THE SEAT BELTS FULLY FUNCTIONING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE DEALER WOULD PROVIDE A DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.”
NHTSA complaint #10852754, 2016

Steering 3

“Air bags are common problem. It can be googled. Ours stopped working. When braking the steering wheel shakes bad. Got fixed and came right back week later. Common problem. O2 sensor needed changed cause when slippery road indicator comes on car won't accelerate over 25 mph. Have to cut engine off wait for seconds and cut back on and its fine. Oil leak is where everyone online said there's is. There should be recall on these things it hurting environment n dangerous for drivers on the road.”
NHTSA complaint #11564382, 2023

“CLOCK SPRING ISSUES, AS FAR AS I KNOW A CLOCK SPRING SHOULD LAST AS LONG AS THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE, UNLESS THERE IS AN ACCIDENT OR SOMETHING UNAVOIDABLE. DUE TO THIS ISSUE MY HORN STOPPED WORKING; THIS HAPPENED WHILE IN MOTION. I HOPE NISSAN TAKES RESPONSIBILITY AND REPLACES MY CLOCK SPRING AT NO CHARGE. ALSO, IN LESS THAN A MONTH TWO FRONT SIGNAL BULBS HAD TO BE REPLACED (LEFT AND RIGHT.)”
NHTSA complaint #11361015, 2020

“WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD ENTERING THE FREEWAY THE VEHICLES POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING RENDERING THE VEHICLE NO CONTROL. AFTER NEARLY GETTING HIT WE WERE ABLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN ON THE FREEWAY AND PUSH IT OFF OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVEABLE AND WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS LEARNED THAT THE POWER STEERING NEEDED REPLACED FOR 1500.00 DOLLARS OUT OF THE WARRANTY. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10573576, 2014

Engine And Engine Cooling 2

“The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was shaking and made an abnormal rattling sound. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who retrieved DTC codes: P0420 (Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold), P0113 (Intake Air Temperature Sensor), P0101, and P0102 (Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensors). The independent mechanic replaced the intake air temperature sensor and the MAF sensors; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware…”
NHTSA complaint #11633951, 2025

“THE VEHICLE WAS AT A CROSS STREET WAITING FOR THE LIGHTS TO CHANGE, THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ON AND THE RADIO AND OTHER ACCESSORIES WERE NOT IN USE, WHEN THE SUV STALLED SHORTLY. IT WAS NOTICED THAT THIS ONLY OCCURS WHILE THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON AND THE VEHICLE IS AT A STOP IN DRIVE OR L MODES. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10679957, 2013

Equipment 2 1 crash

“THE JACK THAT IS SUPPLIED WITH THE NISSAN ROGUE FAILED WHILE THE CAR WAS UP AND THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WAS OFF, THUS CAUSING THE CAR TO CRASH TO THE GROUND AND LAND ON ITS ROTOR. IF ANY PART OF MY BODY WAS UNDER THE WHEEL WELL AT THE TIME, THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE FALLEN ON ME. THIS JACK NEEDS TO BE AT ITS NEAR MAXIMUM UP POSITION TO LIFT THE TIRE OFF OF THE GROUND. AT THIS FULLY EXTENDED UP POSITION THE JACK DOES NOT SUPPORT THE CAR PROPERLY. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10573388, 2014 · crash

“NAVIGATION SYSTEM REROUTING TO OPPOSITE DIRECTION ESPECIALLY WHEN ENTERING NY STATE THRUWAY OCCURRENCE JUST STARTED OCCURRING NISSANS IDEA WAS TO PAY FOR NEW MAPS AT $150 EACH DO NOT BELIEVE THAT IS THE ANSWER BUT COULD BE COME DANGEROUS IF THE MAP SAYS TURN RIGHT AND THEN YOU REALIZE YOU NEED TO TURN LEFT WHILE ENTERING THE THRUWAY. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10641436, 2013

Fuel System 2

“MY NISSAN ROGUE 2012 BEGAN TO MAKE SOME NOISE AND CAN'T ACCELERATE. I CALL NISSAN DEALER AND TOW THE CAR TO THEM. THEY SAID THAT THE PROBLEM IS THE FUEL INJECTORS. THE CAR STILL AT DEALER FOR REPAIR. THIS CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE CAR STOPPED SUDDENLY. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10547691, 2013

“ORIGINALLY THE CAR WOULD HESITATE, BOG,ONLY WHILE TURNING OR SLIGHTLY ROLLING. ADDITIONALLY NOW IT HESITATES FROM A DEAD STOP. SOMETIMES IT HESITATES,GOES,THEN HESITATES AGAIN. IT IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM BUT IT OCCURS WHILE PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC OR TURNING THROUGH A LIGHT. I'M AFRAID THE CAR WILL STALL AND I'LL BE HIT BROADSIDE OR FROM BEHIND. THE DEALER HAS LOOKED AT THE CAR 4 TIMES AND SAYS IT'S THE WAY THE CVT TRANSMISSION WORKS. THE CAR DID NOT DO THIS DURING THE FIRST 2000 MILES. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 50 YEARS AND NEVER HAD A CAR OPERATE SO DANGEROUSLY. I AM IN A LEASE AND…”
NHTSA complaint #10515731, 2012

Suspension 2

“The CVT component on these cars causes it to lose power and acceleration which can cause an bad accident..one morning while going to work i got onto the expressway and car did not want to acceleration and almost caused me to get into a collision with an 18 wheeler.. The next day i took it to an mechanic shop whereas they told me nothing was wrong with my car and i should contact nissan and complain because the only problem they can guess is its my CVT and nissan made the car to do that so it last longer.. Then 2 days later I was driving on a commercial road with lots of traffic when all of a s…”
NHTSA complaint #11548532, 2023

“BRAKE FRONT/BACK HAS BEEN REPLACE. AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON SUSPENSION BELT WEAR VEHICLE IS DRIVER ABLE”
NHTSA complaint #11042048, 2017

Visibility 2

“HEATING / AC FAN SUDDENLY STARTED MAKING LOUD NOISES WHEN FAN WAS TURNED ON. THIS IS ON A VEHICLE LESS THAN 6 MONTHS OLD. LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP MECHANIC INVESTIGATES THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM, DISCOVERS THE FAN AREA HAS LEAVES AND DEBRIS IN IT THAT WAS CAUSING THE NOISE. NISSAN REFUSES TO COVER THE DEBRIS REMOVAL UNDER THE MANUFACTURER WARRANTY, LEAVING OWNERS ON THE HOOK FOR HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS OF LABOR TO ADDRESS A DESIGN DEFECT. A BRIEF INTERNET SEARCH REVEALED OTHER ROGUE OWNERS COMPLAINING OF THE SAME PROBLEM. TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE, THE DEBRIS CLOGS UP AT A POINT BEHIND THE DA…”
NHTSA complaint #10492383, 2013

“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”
NHTSA complaint #10437364, 2011

Visibility/Wiper 2

“SUN VISORS NO LONGER STAY IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION AT ANY TIME. THEY PRODUCE A HAZARD BY CONSTANTLY BLOCKING YOUR VIEW OF THE HIGHWAY. VEHICLE HAS 50,000 MILES ON IT. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #11330808, 2020

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO HEARD A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. AFTER THE THIRD TECHNICIAN, IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT SMELLED AN UNKNOWN ODOR COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN T…”
NHTSA complaint #10778676, 2012

Exterior Lighting 1

“As I am steering, the horn goes off at any moment for a long period of time distracting many drivers and scaring them half to death on the road ! This is an incident that has been going on for a while, and there are many other people that I have came across with the same problem. This is my only car and I have no idea who to turn to, but the amount of money for a Nissan that is in great condition and has never been in an accidents seems to have allot of electrical failures.”
NHTSA complaint #11560864, 2023

Forward Collision Avoidance 1

“When driving on the highway the vehicle will desegregate. Check engine light goes on and off and received 5 different codes for the transmission. Tire ?? system comes on and off. The engine overheats a lot especially on hot climates. I drove from New York to North Carolina and had to stop 5 times on the side of the road so the car could cool down.”
NHTSA complaint #11476059, 2021

Latches/Locks/Linkages 1

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN ROUGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE EXITED THE VEHICLE WITH THE KEY STILL INSIDE THE IGNITION AND THE DOOR INDEPENDENTLY LOCKED AFTER HE CLOSED THE DOORS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE USED HIS SPARE KEY TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. UPDATED 11/19/13*LJ UPDATED 12/2/2013 *JS”
NHTSA complaint #10548366, 2013