2012 Nissan Rogue — Known Issues & Recalls

Your engine stalled unexpectedly while you were driving, which nearly caused a collision with another vehicle. This sudden loss of engine power while in motion is a serious safety concern that requires immediate diagnosis and repair to prevent future incidents.

While driving at 55 MPH, your engine suddenly lost power and then seized completely, even though no warning lights appeared beforehand. You noticed black smoke coming from under the hood and had to coast to the side of the road. After the dealer couldn't identify the problem, you had spark plugs and boots replaced, but when you restarted the vehicle, you heard abnormal engine noises and the check engine and TPMS warning lights came on. The problem has gotten worse over time, and your car is also consuming much more gasoline than normal. Fixing this will likely require a full engine inspection or possibly engine replacement, depending on what caused the seizure.

Your car's torque converter clutch solenoid isn't working properly, which causes the engine RPM to rev up while your vehicle is actually slowing down. This creates an unusual mismatch between engine speed and wheel speed that you'll notice while driving. The issue likely requires replacing or repairing the torque converter clutch solenoid, which controls how the transmission engages with the engine.

Your CVT transmission isn't responding properly when you accelerate from a stop. When you press the gas pedal at a traffic light, your car hesitates or fails to move forward. This appears to be a known issue affecting multiple 2012 Nissan Rogues. The transmission may need professional inspection and possible replacement or fluid service.

Your 2012 Nissan Rogue is displaying a P0101 error code repeatedly, which indicates a problem with the mass airflow (MAF) sensor or its circuit. This is a common issue reported by other owners of this vehicle. The fix will likely involve cleaning or replacing the MAF sensor, or addressing any air leaks in the intake system.

Your car is making a rattling noise, and the dealership says you need a new subframe even though your vehicle has never been in an accident and only has 81,000 miles. This suggests the subframe may have developed structural issues or damage from normal wear. The repair will likely involve removing and replacing the vehicle's subframe assembly.

Your car makes a loud grinding noise in the rear transmission area when you turn at speeds under 10 mph. The rear electronic coupler may need replacement. This issue has been reported on multiple model years of this vehicle.

While driving at 75 mph, your transmission suddenly stopped working and your car lost power with no warning lights showing. After pulling over and letting the vehicle cool down, you were able to drive it again. The issue occurred at around 107,000 miles and hasn't been diagnosed or repaired yet. A transmission inspection and possible fluid replacement or internal repair may be needed to prevent this from happening again.

Your car makes a high-pitched whining sound and suddenly loses power while driving, with the engine RPMs spiking and staying elevated. When you press the gas pedal—even fully to the floor—the vehicle won't accelerate and eventually comes to a complete stop. You may also notice rough idling at stoplights, higher-than-normal idle RPMs, shaking while driving (especially at highway speeds), and sluggish acceleration that gets worse the longer you drive. The issue likely involves a fuel system or engine control problem that's causing improper fuel delivery or air intake.

While driving on the highway at 70 mph, you heard a whining noise and suddenly lost acceleration. Even with the gas pedal pressed all the way down, your car slowed to 40 mph and continued losing speed. This could indicate an issue with your engine's ability to produce power or your transmission's ability to transfer it to the wheels.

Your passenger side airbag is not working properly. The dealer has indicated that a faulty sensor in the passenger seat is the likely cause. This is a serious safety issue that needs immediate attention before anyone sits in that seat.

Your 2012 Nissan Rogue caught fire while parked about 6 hours after midnight, with no one inside the vehicle. Your key fob alarm sounded before the fire started, but the fire department had to break in and extinguish it. The fire completely burned the interior and the vehicle cannot be driven, though the exact cause hasn't been confirmed and the vehicle hasn't been inspected or repaired yet. A full electrical system inspection and potential wiring harness replacement will be needed to determine what caused the fire.

While driving between 35-75 MPH, your transmission stopped shifting gears properly and RPMs dropped unexpectedly. Your car also accelerated on its own without you pressing the gas pedal, even though no warning lights appeared. A mechanic diagnosed that your transmission needed to be replaced, which is a major repair.

Your airbags have stopped working, which is a serious safety concern. When you brake, your steering wheel shakes badly—it was repaired once but the problem returned a week later. Additionally, when the slippery road indicator comes on, your car won't accelerate above 25 mph until you turn the engine off, wait a few seconds, and restart it; your O2 sensor needs replacement to fix this. You also have an oil leak. These issues may require airbag system diagnostics, steering suspension inspection, O2 sensor replacement, and engine seal repair.

While driving at highway speeds, your son noticed the left headlight flickering and smoking. He pulled over immediately, and the entire front of the vehicle caught fire, resulting in a total loss. The fire department had to extinguish the flames. This is an extreme safety hazard that requires immediate investigation of the electrical system and engine bay.

Your car is losing power while driving on the highway, dropping from 70 mph down to 40 mph or lower without warning. The dealership adjusted the transmission fluid once, but the problem returned a few months later. The dealership says they won't investigate further until the problem happens more frequently, leaving you driving with an unpredictable power loss that could be dangerous.

Your car is shaking and making a rattling noise while driving, and the check engine light came on. A mechanic found error codes related to your catalytic converter efficiency and air intake sensors. Even after replacing the intake air temperature sensor and mass air flow sensors, the problem came back and wasn't fixed. The issue may require further diagnosis of the catalytic converter or additional sensor repairs.

You're noticing a strong gasoline smell inside your car's cabin, and your fuel consumption has become unusually high—you're only getting less than 100 miles on a full tank. The persistent gas odor is concerning and suggests a potential fuel system leak or issue. A fuel system inspection and repair will likely be needed to identify and fix the leak or malfunction causing both the smell and excessive fuel consumption.

Your car's driver's side kick panel wiring connector may be exposed to moisture from snow and rain, causing your Bluetooth to disconnect and triggering a check engine light. Although your vehicle's VIN isn't officially covered by Nissan's recall (R1421) for this issue, you believe it should be. A dealership repair will likely involve inspecting and sealing or replacing the wiring connector in the driver's kick panel to prevent further moisture damage.

You have 2 open recalls on your 2012 Nissan Rogue that you haven't addressed yet. While you haven't experienced problems from them, getting these recalls completed will ensure everything is properly addressed.