IllustrationTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,053.
2012 Nissan Rogue
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2012 Nissan Rogue do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 320.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
360–25K
2425–50K
5850–75K
4975–100K
41100–150K
13150K+
221 reports with mileage · 97 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 136 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 43 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 42 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
8 crash reports11 fire reports4 injury reports
Power Train complaints
136 reportsLOST POWER GOING UPHILL ON A FREEWAY. COULD NOT GET OFF THE FREEWAY AS I WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE. CAR MADE WHINING SOUNDS BUT WOULD NOT GO UPHILL. I WAS PRESSING GAS WITH NO EFFECT JUST NOISE. TURNED ON MY EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE LANE CAUSING BACK UP. GLADLY I HAD CELLPHONE SIGNAL AND WAS ABLE TO CALL A TO…
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LOST POWER GOING UPHILL ON A FREEWAY. COULD NOT GET OFF THE FREEWAY AS I WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE. CAR MADE WHINING SOUNDS BUT WOULD NOT GO UPHILL. I WAS PRESSING GAS WITH NO EFFECT JUST NOISE. TURNED ON MY EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE LANE CAUSING BACK UP. GLADLY I HAD CELLPHONE SIGNAL AND WAS ABLE TO CALL A TOW. THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE ON THE NEW VEHICLE WITH 8K MILES. AFTER THE TOW TO THE DEALERSHIP IT STARTED AND DROVE NORMALLY. GOOD THING THAT DEALER WAS CLOSED AND I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TEST IT. I WILL TAKE IT TO MY LOCAL DEALER FOR CHECK UP BUT NEW CARS SHOULD NOT LOOSE POWER LIKE THAT ON THE FREEWAY. *TR
LOST POWER GOING UPHILL ON A FREEWAY. COULD NOT GET OFF THE FREEWAY AS I WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE. CAR MADE WHINING SOUNDS BUT WOULD NOT GO UPHILL. I WAS PRESSING GAS WITH NO EFFECT JUST NOISE. TURNED ON MY EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE LANE CAUSING BACK UP. GLADLY I HAD CELLPHONE SIGNAL AND WAS ABLE TO CALL A TO…
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LOST POWER GOING UPHILL ON A FREEWAY. COULD NOT GET OFF THE FREEWAY AS I WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE. CAR MADE WHINING SOUNDS BUT WOULD NOT GO UPHILL. I WAS PRESSING GAS WITH NO EFFECT JUST NOISE. TURNED ON MY EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE LANE CAUSING BACK UP. GLADLY I HAD CELLPHONE SIGNAL AND WAS ABLE TO CALL A TOW. THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE ON THE NEW VEHICLE WITH 8K MILES. AFTER THE TOW TO THE DEALERSHIP IT STARTED AND DROVE NORMALLY. GOOD THING THAT DEALER WAS CLOSED AND I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TEST IT. I WILL TAKE IT TO MY LOCAL DEALER FOR CHECK UP BUT NEW CARS SHOULD NOT LOOSE POWER LIKE THAT ON THE FREEWAY. *TR
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE THE THROTTLE WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO RESPONSE FROM THE RPM'S OR VEHICLE SPEED. POWER SERSUMED AFTER ABOUT 5-10 SECONDS. ADDITIONALLY WHEN STARTING FROM A RED LIGHT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND FROM THE THROTTLE BEING DEPRESSED AND WOULD ONLY MOVE AT ABOUT 5 MPH FOR 5-10 SEC…
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WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE THE THROTTLE WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO RESPONSE FROM THE RPM'S OR VEHICLE SPEED. POWER SERSUMED AFTER ABOUT 5-10 SECONDS. ADDITIONALLY WHEN STARTING FROM A RED LIGHT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND FROM THE THROTTLE BEING DEPRESSED AND WOULD ONLY MOVE AT ABOUT 5 MPH FOR 5-10 SECONDS THEN POWER WOULD RESUME. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES IN 2 WEEK PERIOD. FIRST SERVICE VISIT THEY DUPLICTED THE CONDITION AND REPLACES BRAKE PEDAL SENSOR. AFTER THREE DAYS ISSUE RETURNED. SECOND VISIT THE ADJUSTED BRAKE SENSOR. NOW HAVE CAR BACK AND WILL SEE IF ISSUE IS RESOLVED. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
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…
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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 NISSAN WILL NOT TAKE THE CAR BACK. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
AFTER A PANIC STOP WHICH ACTIVATES THE ABS SYSTEM, THIS VEHICLE IS UNRESPONSIVE TO THROTTLE INPUT FOR AN EXCESSIVE PERIOD OF TIME (10 SECONDS OR MORE). THIS HAS BEEN DEMONSTRATED TO THE DEALER AND A NEW, SIMILAR VEHICLE SHOWED THE SAME PERFORMANCE. THE DEALER INDICATES IT MUST BE INHERENT WITH THE VEHICLE, NO FIX IS AVAILABLE FR…
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AFTER A PANIC STOP WHICH ACTIVATES THE ABS SYSTEM, THIS VEHICLE IS UNRESPONSIVE TO THROTTLE INPUT FOR AN EXCESSIVE PERIOD OF TIME (10 SECONDS OR MORE). THIS HAS BEEN DEMONSTRATED TO THE DEALER AND A NEW, SIMILAR VEHICLE SHOWED THE SAME PERFORMANCE. THE DEALER INDICATES IT MUST BE INHERENT WITH THE VEHICLE, NO FIX IS AVAILABLE FROM NISSAN. THIS UNRESPONSIVENESS AFTER A PANIC STOP IS UN-SAFE. *TR
Official recalls
215V032000 · Electrical System
Jan 26, 2015
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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 · Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
Feb 22, 2012
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.