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2012 Nissan Altima: recalls, problems and warranty extensions

Everything US government records hold on the 2012 Nissan Altima as a model. To see how it applies to one car, and to check its mileage and VIN, enter the VIN.

4Safety recalls
426Owner complaints to NHTSA
1Defect investigations
4/5NHTSA overall crash rating

Most-reported problems

What 2012 Nissan Altima owners report most often to NHTSA, and the mileage where most reports fall.

Power Train149Most reports between 60k and 120k miles
Engine68Most reports between 40k and 110k miles
Air Bags57Most reports between 10k and 90k miles
Unknown Or Other56Most reports between 50k and 120k miles
Vehicle Speed Control49Most reports between 20k and 130k miles
Electrical System44Most reports between 10k and 80k miles
Your VIN report marks where your car's odometer sits on each of these ranges.

Safety recalls

Recalls issued for the 2012 Nissan Altima. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

  • Air Bags: Side/WindowFeb 2012 · Campaign 12V055000
  • Air Bags: FrontalAug 2011 · Campaign 11V408000
  • SteeringOct 2012 · Campaign 12V494000
  • SuspensionJul 2011 · Campaign 11V371000
Whether a recall was done is shown by the dealer or NHTSA's recall lookup. Your report lists each one with the risk and the fix.

Defect investigations

NHTSA investigations that include this model.

  • Autoliv Air Bag Propellant MixtureEQ12002 · opened Feb 2012 · closed May 2012

Other years

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Sources: NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, NCAP crash ratings, manufacturer communications and defect investigations. Model-level data: individual cars may differ.