2012 Nissan Frontier Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 80 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2012 Nissan Frontier, 1% of the 80 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When opening the driver side door the latching mechanism broke and the door would not latch closed. This happened on the driver side rear door and it was fixed by the dealer under my warranty. Both passenger doors are having the same problem of not latching when closing the door. When I pull on the handle sometimes it will end up latching closed.”
NHTSA complaint #10606744, filed 2014-06, 54,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10051767Apr 3, 2013Nissan: lock/unlock request button on outside handle does not respond.
- 10043735Feb 3, 2012Nissan: door lock/unlock inoperative with intelligent key.
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 3 | 3% |
| 2015 | 1 | 3% |
| 2014 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 3 | 0% |
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2012 Nissan Frontier
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Nissan Frontier
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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