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Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2012 Nissan Rogue recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2012 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns
2
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
318
Latest campaign
Jan 26, 2015

Recall summary by component2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
ComponentCampaignsLatestCampaign IDs
Electrical system1Jan 26, 2015
Tires1Feb 22, 2012

Safety recalls2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
0Park-it warnings
0Fixable over the air
Jan 26, 2015Latest campaign
Jan 26, 201515V032000

Electrical system

An electrical short can cause a vehicle fire.

DetailsHide details for campaign 15V032000
What's wrong
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured March 7, 2007, to November 26, 2013, and 2014 Nissan Rogue Select vehicles manufactured September 23, 2013, to July 2, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience an electrical short in the harness connector due to a mixture of snow/water and salt seeping through the carpet on the driver side floor near the harness connector.
Risk
An electrical short can cause a vehicle fire.
Remedy
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.
Campaign
NHTSA 15V032000 · Jan 26, 2015
Feb 22, 201212V068000

Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems

A NON-ACTIVE TPMS CANNOT WARN A DRIVER THAT A TIRE IS UNDERINFLATED.

DetailsHide details for campaign 12V068000
What's wrong
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 MURANO AND ROGUE VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 23, 2011 THROUGH JANUARY 11, 2012. DURING ASSEMBLY, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WAS NOT ACTIVATED. THUS, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 138,”TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM.”
Risk
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.
Remedy
ALL OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE STILL IN DEALER INVENTORY. DEALERS HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED TO ACTIVATE ALL OF THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS.
Campaign
NHTSA 12V068000 · Feb 22, 2012
To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Nissan recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component318

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
318Complaints filed
8Involving a crash
11Involving a fire
7Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Power train13643000
Unknown or other4414101
Engine4314123
Electrical system42131100
Vehicle speed control4113100
Air bags4113506
Fuel/propulsion system175000
Service brakes134101
Wheels93100
Seats83010
Tires72100
Structure62113
Electronic stability control (ESC)52000
Seat belts41100
Steering31000

12 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

  • Electrical system

    “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.”

    Filed 09/16/2026 · ODI 11764709
  • Electrical system

    “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.”

    Filed 04/26/2026 · ODI 11733848
  • Power train

    “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.”

    Filed 03/27/2026 · ODI 11727612

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2012 Nissan Rogue recall questions

How many recalls does the 2012 Nissan Rogue have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2012 Nissan Rogue. The most recent, 15V032000 (reported January 26, 2015), concerns electrical system. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2012 Nissan Rogue?

Power train is the most-reported component, named in 136 complaints out of 318 filed with NHTSA (43%). Across all complaints, owners reported 8 crashs and 11 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2012 Nissan Rogue?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Nissan recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Nissan dealer.

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