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2012 Nissan Rogue consumer reviews

$22,070–$23,370 MSRP range
side view of 2012 Rogue Nissan
(135 reviews)
78% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.3
  • Interior 4.1
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.3
  • Reliability 4.1
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Most reliable car I've owned overall

After searching for months, I found the car I knew was to be mine. I love everything about it. From the beautiful style and color of the outside to the most comfortable and roomy inside. It is great on gas also. Really good deal overall.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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nissan maxima 3.5 was my last car

great car just didnt get the loan for it, it dose really well in the snow is why i wanted it and it gets good gas and has a good feel on the inside

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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Easy to drive, cute, reliable, spacious, good gas

Easy to drive, cute, reliable, spacious for family, good gas mileage. Back up camera & remote start pretty cool feature.. I will now only drive a car w a backup camera.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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This car feels so luxurious and has ALL the featur

Dual moon roof is amazing! Push button start, heated seats, and backup camera is the way to go. When you put the back seats down there is even a button to make them come back up automatically! So comfortable, has all the features I was looking for, and every day it makes me happy to drive.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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A joy to drive, with small and very big problems

The 2012 rogue I own has been a bundle of small problems. 1: Insulation loose in the air conditioning vents got into the fan and plugged the vents forcing a tear down the dash to reach the fan housing so as to clear the obstruction. 2: The piston supports on the back hatch won’t hold the hatch all the way up after 6 years of use. 3: door handle on drivers side. Inside cable has come loose from latch mechanism requiring the door to be disassembled to fix. 4: we have a sunroof. The computer controls opening and closing with a single push of the button. The computer crashes on this function which still allows sunroof to open and close but only one inch at a time. Computer must be reset at dealer for a fee. We have had to reset the computer 3 times now in 6 years. 5: weld breaks on heat shield on various parts of car causing vibration sounds when accelerating or on hills. The springs on various switches have worn out prematurely so we put tape on things like the headlamp switch on the end of the turn signal arm to avoid turning headlights on and off at night when we use the high/low or turn signal features. (Nothing sucks to be in total darkness when you use the turn signal and the switch for headlamp rotates unintentionally) 6: CVT transmission failed. A $3000 to $6000 replacement cost depending on where you can find a place that works on them. Ours went out at 96,000 miles. Google Nissan Rogue 2012 and you will find this is a common occurrence at that mileage. Very common. We considered selling the car after repair but the value of our model was only $6000 at the time.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 2.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 2.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does not recommend this car
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I am soo Happy with my SUV

My car is everything so need, most important is there is non mechanical problems, boss Auto really made my car Brand new, engine to interior to body Work!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Great for commuting to and from work!

Love the gas mileage and the variety of options in the upgrade of the Rogue. I definitely recommend this vehicle if you are looking for a great crossover in a smaller size.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Practical car

Good design and good on gas , good for a family , minimal mechanical issues, the transmission and engine are really good. Affordable to own

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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This is a great all around vehicle, reliable, safe

This is a great all around vehicle. It is small enough yet still able to tow a little bit such as a trailer to move.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Loved this car until I NEEDED to upgrade

When we bought this car, we were a single couple and it exceeded our needs. I loved, and still love my Rogue but it is no longer what is best for our growing family. Great for road trips, its been a true and trusty vehicle throughout the seasons.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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