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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN JN8AS5MT8CW287688 · Checked Aug 12, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 13

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JN8AS5MT8CW•••••• 2012 Nissan ROGUE

That is about average for the 2012 Nissan ROGUE — 9 complaints per build across 33 builds.

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292on the model
33builds in total
Most reported Power Train 4 Air Bags 2 Service Brakes 1 Hydraulic 1

What owners of this build wrote

Engine Oct 2025
That my engine stalled while I’m driving. And I almost crashed another car
Unknown Or Other Oct 2021
15V-032
Power Train Nov 2019
I had to have the transmission replaced in august. I originally had troubles in may (car would not accelerate and I had my foot pedal on the floor trying to accelerate on the interstate (40 mph being passed by semis without anywhere safe to pullover) and brought my car to the…
Air Bags Jul 2018
Code: b1018 passenger side occupant classification error. Seat had to be replaced. My family's safety was at stake. Dealer quoted $2962.06 and they notified me the seat is on back-order. That amount is ridiculous and prohibitive for my family. We had my mechanic work on it the…
Fuel/propulsion System Jan 2018
The fuel gauge is reading incorrectly. When it is full it will say half a tank. I have tried to fill up at multiple different gas stations to ensure that tank was full. It just reads incorrectly always. With just a little over a hundred thousand miles
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN JN8AS5MT8CW287688 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.