2012 Nissan Rogue power train problems
136 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2012 Nissan Rogue — 43% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Mar 27, 2026
“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”
filed Sep 22, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Rogue years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Rogue | 6 | 16% |
| 2025 Rogue | 2 | 1% |
| 2024 Rogue | 43 | 22% |
| 2023 Rogue | 72 | 10% |
| 2022 Rogue | 38 | 15% |
| 2021 Rogue | 27 | 9% |
| 2020 Rogue | 4 | 3% |
| 2019 Rogue | 23 | 7% |
| 2018 Rogue | 46 | 7% |
| 2017 Rogue | 122 | 20% |
| 2016 Rogue | 176 | 33% |
| 2015 Rogue | 140 | 25% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Nissan Rogue
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.