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2012 Nissan Rogue electrical problems

43 complaints (13% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 55,000. 1 crash reported.

owner complaints
43
of this car's complaints
13%
typical mileage
55,000
crashes
1
recalls
1

Which part fails

Owners did not name a specific part.

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Nissan Rogue electrical problems in other years

20072010201520202026

Specific symptoms reported on the 2012 Nissan Rogue electrical

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Fire or smoke 13Key fob 5

Related recalls

Electrical systemReported January 26, 2015 · 468,815 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.

Recall number 15V032000 · Recall details

What 2012 Nissan Rogue owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Oct 21, 2026 · Electrical · NC · fire

The car had been parked for 2 days. It began smoking from underneath and it was an electrical smell. The power locks would not operate, nor would the remote. Within 3 minutes of increasingly heavy smoke, fire broke through the windshield. I was able to break the glass and extinguish the fire however the vehicle was destroyed.

Filed Sep 16, 2026 · Electrical · NY · fire

Vehicle had been parked for approximately 2 days. With no one around the car alarm started, brake lights came on and rear wiper started to operate. Heavy electrical burning smell followed 2-3 minutes by smoke. 3-4 minutes later fire broke through the windshield. I was able to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher however the dash was completely destroyed and the car is a total loss.

Filed Apr 26, 2026 · Electrical · NY

The doors unlock or lock on their own. Some locks then don’t lock or unlock. Sometimes they have to be unlocked manually. The trunk does not unlock at all. I can’t open the trunk.

Filed Feb 23, 2026 · Electrical, Seats · IL

2008-13 Nissan Rogue/2014 Rogue Select (S35) Driver’s Kick Panel Harness Connector Inspection Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign Reference: R1421 I spoke with Nissan and the recall does not cover my VIN number however I had previously owned a 2015 Nissan Altima and experienced the same issue. My car will be serviced on 2/24/26 with a Nissan Dealership in Hampton, VA for repairs related to this issue. My daughter drives the car while she is away at college. The issue began a few weeks ago when snow and rain occurred and now the bluetooth is going out and now the check engine light appears. I'm pretty certain this VIN should be included in the recall previously issued. The car maybe out of warranty but this appears to be a manufacturer related problem. I'm attaching current video.

Filed Dec 2, 2025 · Electrical, Wheels · TX

I was looking at the fact that this car has 2 recalls for problems that I never bothered to check, but it's better to have everything in order. everything is in order.

Filed Mar 4, 2024 · Electrical · 140,000 miles · CT · fire

The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that 6 hours after their vehicle was parked around sometime after midnight the vehicle suddenly caught fire. The key fob began to sound off an alarm where the contact had pressed a button to deactivate about 2 times before going to check the vehicle. Before being able to reach the vehicle the contact was stopped by a family member as well as verbally warned by a neighbor that the vehicle had caught on fire. The fire department arrived then broke into the vehicle and put out the fire. A fire report and police report was filed. The fire department had stated that they believed it was a mechanical issue that caused the failure however it had not been confirmed. The vehicle was not towed but had not been inspected to determine if the condition results in totaling the vehicle or not as of yet. The inside of the vehicle was completely burned and the vehicle was unable to be driven. There was no damage to property other than the vehicle. There were no injuries. There was no medical attention needed. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer. The vehicle had not been diagnosed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.

Filed Jan 9, 2024 · Airbags, Electrical · KY

Air bags are common problem. It can be googled. Ours stopped working. When braking the steering wheel shakes bad. Got fixed and came right back week later. Common problem. O2 sensor needed changed cause when slippery road indicator comes on car won't accelerate over 25 mph. Have to cut engine off wait for seconds and cut back on and its fine. Oil leak is where everyone online said there's is. There should be recall on these things it hurting environment n dangerous for drivers on the road.

Filed Jan 5, 2024 · Body, Electrical · KS · fire

My son was driving at a highway speed of 55 out of Lawrence, KS. He noticed left headlight flickering and starting to smoke. He immediately pulled over and exited the vehicle. At that point, the whole front of the car was engulfed in flames. Very dangerous. I can provide pictures but for some reason the upload information won't allow me to do it here. Fire department had to put it out and was a total loss.

Filed Dec 19, 2023 · Electrical, Lights · NC

As I am steering, the horn goes off at any moment for a long period of time distracting many drivers and scaring them half to death on the road ! This is an incident that has been going on for a while, and there are many other people that I have came across with the same problem. This is my only car and I have no idea who to turn to, but the amount of money for a Nissan that is in great condition and has never been in an accidents seems to have allot of electrical failures.

Filed Nov 14, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · 174,785 miles · GA

The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the battery, brake, and oil warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that he pulled over and needed several attempts to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was shifted into drive(D) however, the vehicle failed to exceed 15 MPH. The contact had driven the vehicle to an auto parts store where a handheld scanner was used, and it was determined that the starter coil needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 174,785.

Questions about the 2012 Nissan Rogue electrical

Does the 2012 Nissan Rogue have electrical problems?

Owners have filed 43 complaints about the electrical of the 2012 Nissan Rogue, 13% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2012 Nissan Rogue electrical problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 55,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2012 Nissan Rogue electrical?

Yes, 1 recall: 15V032000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Nissan Rogue have the most electrical problems?

The Nissan Rogue model years with the most electrical complaints are 2016 (125 complaints), 2018 (96 complaints) and 2015 (82 complaints).

Other 2012 Nissan Rogue problems

Transmission 136Engine 45Acceleration 41Airbags 41Fuel system 19Brakes 13Wheels 9Seats 8Tires 7Body 6Driver assistance 6Seat belts 4Visibility 4Steering 3Suspension 2Lights 1Locks 1

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