2012 Nissan Altima Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 58about this part
- Share
- 14%of 426 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 88,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 58 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2012 Nissan Altima, 14% of the 426 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“This car has just 101,000 miles and the transmission is not doing the overdrive. I read into it and alot of other people has the same problem Nissan should take the vehicles and fix it its not like we pay 5 bucks for a car its not even paid off and I already have problems. I went to see what wrong and its the torque converter clutch.”
NHTSA complaint #11326895, filed 2020-06, 101,099 miles“My 2012 Nissan Altima's sunroof is leaking, whether driving or parked. I have had the drains cleaned, the headliner removed and still have this issue. Upon researching this problem it seems to be a problem on infiniti's and Nissan's since 2003. This problem needs to be fixed by Nissan, being it's an ongoing issue in all models. I have spent hundred's of dollars trying to have this corrected.”
NHTSA complaint #11375980, filed 2020-11, 50,000 miles“With my 2012 Nissan Altima it is now becoming harder and harder to operate while driving. The dashboard is starting to melt and become sticky with the hot tx weather. Since this has starting happening it's becoming very reflective on the windshield and is causing a distraction and making it very hard to see while driving. This is a safety issue for anything that is in front of me.”
NHTSA complaint #11241608, filed 2019-08, 60,000 miles“I have a sticky, shiny, melted, reflective dashboard causing a problem with safely operating the vehicle because I cannot see out of the windshield due to the reflective glare. This is had a gradual onset and is gradually worsening. Nissan took responsibility for this defect in 2007-2009 models but in my case Nissan refuses to take responsibility for this defect in my car.”
NHTSA complaint #11097636, filed 2018-05, 40,000 miles“My transmission had to be replaced at 112,000miles in sept 2017. Now today I find out that I may potentially have transmission issues again, date being (3/14/2018). Codes are : bcm; transmissions fault 4; ipdm e/r fault 3. This is ridiculous, I will be taking it into fort worth Nissan on saturday 3/17/2018 to determine if it is failing again, it being only 9,000 miles later.”
NHTSA complaint #11079125, filed 2018-03, 112,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10043735Feb 3, 2012Nissan: door lock/unlock inoperative with intelligent key.
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 14% |
| 2024 | 8 | 20% |
| 2023 | 6 | 20% |
| 2022 | 9 | 29% |
| 2021 | 12 | 17% |
| 2020 | 36 | 20% |
| 2019 | 49 | 21% |
| 2018 | 60 | 27% |
| 2017 | 62 | 16% |
| 2016 | 81 | 15% |
| 2015 | 94 | 10% |
| 2014 | 84 | 8% |
| 2013 | 241 | 10% |
| 2012 | 58 | 14% |
| 2011 | 42 | 17% |
| 2010 | 72 | 19% |
| 2009 | 146 | 9% |
| 2008 | 201 | 20% |
| 2007 | 38 | 8% |
| 2006 | 64 | 8% |
| 2005 | 60 | 6% |
| 2004 | 10 | 4% |
| 2003 | 25 | 3% |
| 2002 | 24 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 4 | 3% |
| 1999 | 3 | 3% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 10 | 9% |
| 1996 | 4 | 4% |
| 1995 | 6 | 3% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2012 Nissan Altima
149 complaintsEngine
68 complaintsAir bags
57 complaintsVehicle speed control
49 complaintsElectrical system
44 complaintsBody and structure
33 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
18 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsSuspension
17 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsSeats
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Nissan Altima
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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