Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2012 Nissan Altima: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
149 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
72 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
57 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 11V408000, 12V055000.
56 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
49 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
44 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
17 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 11V371000, 12V494000.
17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on July 19, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 20,000 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on August 9, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 54 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 14, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 976 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on October 10, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 13,919 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Autoliv Air Bag Propellant Mixture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.