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What 317 owners told NHTSA about the 2012 Nissan Rogue Select

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (317)Crash / fire / injury (18)Transmission & drivetrain (136)Engine (43)Airbags (41)Electrical system (41)Speed control (41)Fuel system (19)Brakes (12)Wheels (9)Seats (8)Tires (7)

5 of 317 complaints match · Airbags · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters

Mar 3, 2023AirbagsCrash

Nissan driver side air bag, the air bag deployed, could have been deadly.

NHTSA ODI 11509957

Mar 2, 2023Electrical systemAirbagsSeat beltsCrash

SRS air bag light was on, called dealer, light stayed on, CVT transmission has issues, electrical problems while driving, car will decelerate and stop without warning. My safety is at risk everyday, the car can stop at anytime without warning, airbag deployed. The dealership has not found any problems that they are willing to be accountable for. The vehicle has not been inspected before or after accident. Check engine light was on, transmission was replaced twice at my own expense. SRS light was on before accident.

NHTSA ODI 11509951

Jul 6, 2018AirbagsBody & structureEngineCrash3 injuries

FRONTAL IMPACT CAUSED AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY EXCEPT THE PASSENGER FRONT (NO PASSENGER) AND THE PASSENGER REAR SIDE (PASSENGER PRESENT) . NISSAN CLAIMS NO DEPLOYMENT OF SIDE AIRBAG IS BECAUSE NO DIRECT "T-BONE" IMPACT ON PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE WAS SENSED. NISSAN ALSO CLAIMS THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID PROPERLY BECAUSE IT SENSED A POTENTIAL ROLLOVER SITUATION. NISSAN WAS MOVING ON CITY STREET AND HIT (T-BONED) A TRUCK PULLING A HEAVY LOADED TRAILER THAT RAN A RED LIGHT. REAR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED!

NHTSA ODI 11109813

Jul 5, 2016AirbagsCrash2 injuries

TL* THE CONTACT'S CLIENT OWNED A 2012 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT WAS AN ATTORNEY REPRESENTING A CLIENT WHO WAS INVOLVED IN THE CRASH. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE SWERVED INTO THE CLIENT'S LANE. AS A RESULT, THE CLIENT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE OTHER VEHICLE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CLIENT AND FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DECLARED DESTROYED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND SCHEDULED TO INVESTIGATE THE MATTER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED.

NHTSA ODI 10882663

May 17, 2016AirbagsBrakesCrash1 injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISING TO HER CHEST AND A HAIRLINE FRACTURE TO THE RIGHT KNEE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10865344

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2012 Nissan Rogue Select verdict →