2012 Nissan Maxima recalls and problems
No recalls and 107 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2012 Nissan Maxima.
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2012 Nissan Maxima recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Most reported problems
Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.
What owners report
Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.
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. The contact stated that the mileage on the title was not available. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 150,000. The vehicle was taken for…
2012 Nissan Maxima with 94,000 miles began hesitating upon accelerating and jerking on […]. Vehicle diagnosed at Don Franklin Nissan in Glasgow, KY with bad transmission. Transmission replaced. Then on […], while driving vehicle, a loud noise from front passenger tire, traction light come on, pulled to side and found…
Since 2018 to present day. I been having difficulties with the visibility from my front windshield at sunny days. The dashboard has this sticky substance that make the dashboard really shinny, and reflect the sun light on the windshield, blocking the view and make it hard to see the road and vehicles. I had to use…
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
The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that the passenger’s side air bag failed to turn on while the front passenger's side seat was occupied. The contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that it was a known issue, and…
Maxima model years compared
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 339 | 7 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 275 | 7 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 106 | 5 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 107 | 6 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | 62 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 96 | 10 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Across all years, the 2004 Maxima has the most complaints (1,426). All Nissan Maxima years →
Questions
- Does the 2012 Nissan Maxima have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2012 Nissan Maxima as of October 27, 2026.
- What are the most common problems with the 2012 Nissan Maxima?
- Owners have filed 107 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is air bags (27 complaints), followed by unknown or other (23).
- How many 2012 Nissan Maxima complaints mention a crash or fire?
- 6 of 107 complaints report a crash and 2 a fire; 7 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received January 16, 2026.