Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Nissan Altima has 4 recalls, 421 complaints.
4
Recalls
421
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
12V055000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 ALTIMA AND VERSA VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS THAT CONTAIN AN INCO...
11V408000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 15, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 21, 2011 AND MODEL YEAR 2012 NISSAN N...
12V494000
STEERING
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Altima vehicles manufactured from May 10, 2012, through July 26, 2012. These vehicles may have been ...
11V371000
SUSPENSION
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 NISSAN ALTIMA SEDAN VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 25, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 10, 2011 AT THE CANTON, M...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2012 Nissan Altima 2 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | I drove out of town about 40 miles and everything was fine, next day went to leave to come home and ... |
| Jun 23, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | The vehicle is unsafe to driver and others on the road. The power steering hose has had a leak since... |
| Feb 12, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE | Clunking and bouncing from right tire followed by acceleration not working properly |
| Dec 4, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The sensor was replaced but the light engine light still came back on now the speed sensor is causin... |
| Oct 17, 2024 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, there was an abnorma... |
| Apr 22, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The transmissions go out fast in the ctv Nissan Altima 2012 |
| Apr 1, 2024 | STRUCTURE | I have owned this vehicle for over ten years and now there is paint delamination on the hood and roo... |
| Feb 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Service Engine Soon light on. Was driving on highway at 55mph Transmission started to slip and car s... |
| Dec 1, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Transmission |
| Dec 1, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the air bag wa... |
| Sep 15, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Sep 12, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | I have a 2012 nissan altima that I purchased in 2018. in florida. check engine light appeared first.... |
| Jun 23, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Driving back from Wichita today my hood kept popping open. I had to pull off the interstate and clos... |
| Jun 19, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I just recently financed my car I haven’t even had it 1 month and every time I drive it for more th... |
| Mar 8, 2023 | TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | When I BARELY accelerate my car it does a very aggressive bucking motion along with loud noise. I ha... |
| Jan 11, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | What component or system failed or malfunction and is it available for inspection upon request. The ... |
| Jan 11, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | Hi I’m having trouble with my transmission in my car due to a safety feature that Nissan has install... |
| Dec 1, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The airbag warning light started flashing in late November or early December 2022. I took the car t... |
| Nov 4, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle when in drive or reverse would barely move and almost got stranded in traffic. Finally will ... |