2012 Nissan Rogue engine problems
43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2012 Nissan Rogue — 14% 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
“I have a Nissan Rogue 2012...I get a P0101 error code a lot...doing a quick search on the internet, seems like I'm not the only one.”
filed Oct 9, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Rogue years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Rogue | 6 | 20% |
| 2025 Rogue | 8 | 5% |
| 2024 Rogue | 52 | 29% |
| 2023 Rogue | 261 | 39% |
| 2022 Rogue | 130 | 52% |
| 2021 Rogue | 47 | 17% |
| 2020 Rogue | 7 | 5% |
| 2019 Rogue | 17 | 5% |
| 2018 Rogue | 57 | 9% |
| 2017 Rogue | 70 | 12% |
| 2016 Rogue | 64 | 12% |
| 2015 Rogue | 56 | 10% |
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.