The Lemon IndexAll cars · Nissan Rogue · 2012
2012 Nissan Rogue. Advanced data.
The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.
Engines and drivetrains 2
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | City / hwy / combined | Fuel | Fuel cost/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Auto (variable gear ratios) | FWD | 23 / 28 / 25 | Regular | $2,500 |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Auto (variable gear ratios) | AWD | 22 / 26 / 23 | Regular | $2,700 |
EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.
Failure mileage by system
Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 45,500 and 98,000 miles. Median 70,900, from 218 complaints with a mileage.
| System | Median | Middle half | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission & drivetrain | 80,000 | 65,000–106,500 | 103 |
| Engine | 80,000 | 50,000–118,000 | 23 |
| Electrical | 55,000 | 44,000–94,000 | 23 |
| Airbags | 61,000 | 44,000–72,000 | 23 |
| Speed control | 74,000 | 50,000–98,000 | 27 |
Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.
Complaints by system
| System | Share of complaints |
|---|---|
| Transmission & drivetrain | 37% |
| Speed control | 12% |
| Tires | 10% |
| Wheels | 8% |
| Electrical | 8% |
One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.
Severity, all complaints
| Total | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | Tows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 318 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.
Recall campaigns 2
15V032000 Jan 2015 Electrical System
Defect. 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.
12V068000 Feb 2012 Tires / Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
Defect. 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.
Manufacturer communications 118
Nissan filed 118 service communications for this car with NHTSA.
- "altima, sentra, and rogue; cvt fail-safe condition service information this bulletin has been…
- "2011-2015 rogue and rogue select; reduced performance due to cvt fluid temperature protection…
- CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION This bulletin has been…
Crash ratings by version
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Rogue SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
| Nissan Rogue SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
Safety equipment
| Electronic stability | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | No | No |
Nearby model years
| Year | Lemon Index | Complaints | Sold | Top system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 61 | 38 | 77,222 | Transmission & drivetrain |
| 2010 | 48 | 52 | 99,515 | Transmission & drivetrain |
| 2011 | 40 | 58 | 124,543 | Transmission & drivetrain |
| 2012 | 34 | 52 | 142,349 | Transmission & drivetrain |
| 2013 | 58 | 115 | 162,751 | Transmission & drivetrain |
| 2014 | 70 | 153 | 199,199 | Fuel or ev drive system |
| 2015 | 52 | 146 | 287,190 | Airbags |
Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
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