2012 Nissan Rogue MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2012 Nissan Rogue is rated 23 to 25 mpg combined across 2 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT.

EPA fuel economy

2012 Nissan Rogue · 2 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

25MPG combined

23 city 28 highway

$2,700 a year to fuel

2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT

Best version costs $1,500 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.47 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 30, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,700 to $2,900 a year. Compared with 2011, the best gas version is up 1 mpg.

Fewer complaints than a typical Rogue year

The 2012 drew 26 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 148 for a typical Rogue year. Best years are picked only from 2016 on, since counts for older years say less: owners filed fewer complaints in the early 2010s.

Years to avoid: 2018 and 2023; best years: 2016, 2021, and 2022. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Rogue year ranked The 2012 Rogue's recalls and problems

Every 2012 Rogue version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT Best EPA listing: Rogue FWD	25 mpg	23 / 28	$2,700
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT EPA listing: Rogue AWD	23 mpg	22 / 26	$2,900

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.47 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT	$2,682	$223	$13,410
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT	$2,915	$243	$14,576

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Nissan Rogue MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 24 to 33 mpg (every year from 2010 to 2026); highest in 2021. Hybrid: 34 mpg (2017 to 2019).

Best gas version
Best hybrid version

2012: gas 25 mpg · hybrid not offered

Show as a table

Nissan Rogue best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version	Best hybrid version
2010	24	–
2011	24	–
2012	25	–
2013	25	–
2014	28	–
2015	28	–
2016	28	–
2017	29	34
2018	29	34
2019	29	34
2020	29	–
2021	33	–
2022	33	–
2023	33	–
2024	33	–
2025	33	–
2026	32	–

Every Rogue year's ratings in one table

How the 2012 Rogue compares

2012 compact SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2012 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Ford Escape Best: hybrid	32 mpg	25 mpg	$2,100
Honda CR-V Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,600
Chevrolet Equinox Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,600
GMC Terrain Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,600
Nissan Rogue This page Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,700
Hyundai Tucson Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,700
Kia Sportage Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,700
Jeep Compass Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,700
Toyota RAV4 Best: gas	24 mpg	24 mpg	$1,000
Subaru Outback Best: gas	24 mpg	24 mpg	$2,800
Volkswagen Tiguan Best: gas	24 mpg	24 mpg	$3,400
Subaru Forester Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,900

Toyota RAV4 vs Nissan RogueMPG, fuel cost, recalls and crash tests side by side

2012 Rogue recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 318 owner complaints for the 2012 Rogue.

Owners most often describe transmission failure (57 complaints, 18%), then loss of power (39). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 4 stars.

See the 2012 Rogue recalls and problems

Questions

Does AWD lower the 2012 Nissan Rogue's gas mileage?

Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, AWD lowers the combined rating by 2 mpg: the 2.5L 4-cyl gets 25 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 23 with AWD.

Does the 2012 Nissan Rogue need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2012 Nissan Rogue version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2012 Rogue's MPG compare with the 2011?

For 2012, the best gas version is rated 25 mpg, up 1 from 24.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 29, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.47, midgrade $5.07, premium $5.48, diesel $6.38 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Oct 2, 2026 and complaint file dated Oct 2, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.