Model Year Problem Record

Nissan Rogue 2012 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2012 Nissan Rogue: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

318Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

30Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Power Train136 complaints

136 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other44 complaints

44 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine44 complaints

44 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System43 complaints

43 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V032000.

Air Bags41 complaints

41 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control41 complaints

41 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires7 complaints

7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 12V068000.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

12V068000Reported February 22, 2012 - 2,983 vehicles potentially affected

Tires. Recall covering the tires system, reported to NHTSA on February 22, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 2,983 vehicles across all affected models.

15V032000Reported January 26, 2015 - 468,815 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on January 26, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 468,815 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20111

20124

20139

201412

201526

201644

201737

201848

201936

202030

202111

202222

202313

202413

20257

20265

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.