Recalls ·2012 Nissan Maxima

2012 Nissan Maxima recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2012 Nissan Maxima. Owners filed 107 complaints, most often about unknown or other. Among the 22 model years of this model in the database, 2012 ranks #17 for number of recalls.

Recalls0
Complaints107
Crashes reported1in stored complaints
Fires reported1in stored complaints

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What owners complain about

Share of the 40 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Unknown or other17 · 42%
Power train9 · 22%
Electrical system9 · 22%
Air bags5 · 12%
Engine5 · 12%
Steering3 · 8%
Structure3 · 8%
Service brakes2 · 5%

When complaints were filed

20185
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20204
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From owner complaints

Passenger airbag notifi action blinks and will not show it is activated to function in a crash. Airbag has never worked. Also driver seat belt keeps releasing without being pushed to open. Seat belt issue just began Dec 2023

Air bags · Dec 2023 · NHTSA complaint record

While driving on the highway this morning, the panoramic sunroof on my 2012 nissan maxima spontaneously exploded and shattered. Had the sunroof been open, there could have been extensive damages to me personally, my unborn child (7 months pregnant), and others driving around me if i had lost control of my vehicle.

Unknown or other · Dec 2019 · NHTSA complaint record

I picked my car up from the dealership after getting a state inspection, oil change and tire rotation. They said they topped off all the fluids. As i backed out of the parking space and pulled forward i noticed the steering wheel was tight. I tried adjusting it a few times, but as i approached the light and tried to…

Steering · Sep 2019 · NHTSA complaint record

Currently at 130,000 miles, original owner, i just replaced my 3rd and 4th front wheel bearings, one of which was a genuine nissan part. Failures were not critical but their "loose" condition would not pass state inspection criteria. Prior to this, the original front bearings separately experienced critical road…

Power train · May 2018 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

Recalls per model year for this model.

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.