2012–2013 S35 (1st generation)
2012–2013 Nissan Rogue Factory Maintenance Schedule
The factory maintenance schedule for the 2012–2013 Nissan Rogue covering every service through 105,000 miles. Exactly what is due at each interval, and where severe-service conditions change it.
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2012–2013 Nissan Rogue maintenance schedule
High confidence5,000 miles / 6 months
- Replace engine oil and filter (5W-30)
- Rotate tires
- Inspect brakes, fluid levels, wipers
15,000 miles / 12 months
- Replace in-cabin microfilter (sooner in dusty areas)
- Inspect steering, suspension, exhaust, drive shaft boots
20,000 miles / 24 months
- Replace brake fluid (then every ~2 years)
30,000 miles / 24 months
- Replace engine air filter
- Inspect CVT fluid condition (drain & fill with NS-2 strongly recommended by 60,000 mi)
60,000 miles / 48 months
- CVT fluid drain & fill (NS-2), required under severe service, cheap insurance for all cars
- Inspect drive belts
105,000 miles / 84 months
- Replace iridium spark plugs
- Replace engine coolant (then every 75,000 mi)
Condensed from Nissan's US maintenance guide (Schedule 1, the more conservative schedule most drivers fall under). Towing, short trips, and hot-climate stop-and-go all count as severe service, and are exactly the conditions that kill this CVT.
Which Nissan Rogue model years does this cover?
These service schedule specifications apply to every Nissan Rogue built from 2012 through 2013 — the S35 (1st generation), compact crossover suv. Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. Pick your year for the engines it offered, what changed that year, and the problems recorded against it.
What changed during the 2012–2013 Nissan Rogue
- 2012Carryover year; trim ladder simplified to S, SV, and SV with SL package
- 2013Final year of regular first-generation sales; Special Edition package added
- 2014–2015Sold alongside the new T32 as the budget 'Rogue Select', S trim only, 16-in steel wheels (215/70R16), same QR25DE/CVT powertrain. All S35 parts data on this page applies to Rogue Select.
2012–2013 Nissan Rogue service schedule: common questions
How often does a 2012–2013 Nissan Rogue need servicing?
- The first scheduled visit is at 5,000 miles or 6 months, whichever comes first, and the pattern repeats from there.
What is due at 30,000 miles on a 2012–2013 Nissan Rogue?
- Replace engine air filter; Inspect CVT fluid condition (drain & fill with NS-2 strongly recommended by 60,000 mi).
What is due at 60,000 miles on a 2012–2013 Nissan Rogue?
- CVT fluid drain & fill (NS-2), required under severe service, cheap insurance for all cars; Inspect drive belts.
Does severe service change the schedule for a 2012–2013 Nissan Rogue?
- Condensed from Nissan's US maintenance guide (Schedule 1, the more conservative schedule most drivers fall under). Towing, short trips, and hot-climate stop-and-go all count as severe service, and are exactly the conditions that kill this CVT.
Sources
- AMSOIL lookup, 2013 Nissan Rogue 2.5L QR25DE (5W-30, 4.9 qt, 25 ft-lb plug)
- Nissan Parts, 15208-65F0E oil filter fitment (Rogue 2008–2020)
- NHTSA recall 15V-032, harness connector corrosion, 2008–2013 Rogue / 2014 Rogue Select
- NHTSA recall 12V-068, TPMS not activated, 2012 Murano/Rogue
- Wheel-Size.com, 2013 Nissan Rogue OE fitments (215/70R16, 225/60R17, 225/55R18, 33 psi)
- fueleconomy.gov, 2013 Nissan Rogue EPA ratings
- Nissan USA Newsroom, 2014 Rogue Select press kit (16-in wheels, 215/70R16)
- Edmunds forums, Nissan CVT warranty extension to 10 yr/120k (2003–2010 CVT vehicles)