Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data
2012 Nissan Maxima recalls
Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2012 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.
Safety recalls0
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 hNo recall campaigns found for the 2012 Nissan Maxima
NHTSA's model names don't always match the VIN decode, so read this as “none found”, not “none exist”.
Owner complaints by component107
NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Complaints | % |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 27 | 25 |
| Unknown or other | 23 | 21 |
| Electrical system | 20 | 19 |
| Power train | 18 | 17 |
| Engine | 11 | 10 |
| Steering | 10 | 9 |
| Structure | 6 | 6 |
| Seats | 6 | 6 |
| Visibility | 4 | 4 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 2 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 2 |
| Equipment | 1 | 1 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 1 |
3 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.
Latest reports
- Electrical system
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Nissan Maxima. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a dealer sale.”
- Power train
“2012 Nissan Maxima with 94,000 miles began hesitating upon accelerating and jerking on [XXX]. Vehicle diagnosed at Don Franklin Nissan in Glasgow, KY with bad transmission. Transmission replaced.”
- Structure
“Since 2018 to present day. I been having difficulties with the visibility from my front windshield at sunny days.”
Other Nissan Maxima model years
- 20168 recalls142 complaints
- 20140 recalls96 complaints
- 20130 recalls62 complaints
- 20120 recalls107 complaints
- 20110 recalls106 complaints
- 20101 recall275 complaints
- 20091 recall339 complaints
- 20080 recalls79 complaints
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- 2012 Altima4 recalls426 complaints
- 2012 Rogue2 recalls318 complaints
- 2012 Pathfinder2 recalls23 complaints
- 2012 Murano1 recall135 complaints
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- 2012 Versa10 recalls486 complaints
- 2012 Titan2 recalls22 complaints
- 2012 Frontier3 recalls79 complaints
- 2012 Xterra2 recalls16 complaints
- 2012 Armada1 recall17 complaints
- 2012 Leaf0 recalls57 complaints
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2012 Nissan Maxima recall questions
How many recalls does the 2012 Nissan Maxima have?
NHTSA has no safety recall campaigns on file for the 2012 Nissan Maxima. Check a specific car by VIN anyway: a recall can be added at any time.
What is the most common complaint about the 2012 Nissan Maxima?
Air bags is the most-reported component, named in 27 complaints out of 107 filed with NHTSA (25%). Across all complaints, owners reported 6 crashs and 2 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How do I check if a recall is open on my 2012 Nissan Maxima?
Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Nissan recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Nissan dealer.
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