2012 Nissan Frontier Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 11%of 80 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 61,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2012 Nissan Frontier, 11% of the 80 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“The vehicle would randomly stall while driving, particularly when slowing for a traffic signal. The engine stopping would cause all power assisted functions to cease making it difficult to steer and brake. Most recently the vehicle would start extreme hesitation while driving and I could not get up to the posted speed limit of 55 MPH. I had to use my flashers to warn other drivers that my speed was only approximately 35 MPH. Also the transmission had difficulty shifting. This was extremely dangerous on a 2 lane highway where vehicles rapidly approached from the rear. …”
NHTSA complaint #11330938, filed 2020-06, 77,961 miles“I first noticed the incident today in a downtown area, speed of 35 MPH. Upon removing my foot from the accelerator the RPM dropped to 1000, not lower, and the vehicle continued to move at the 35 MPH. At every opportunity I was able to duplicate the event. As I entered our street I braked reducing speed. The vehicle RPM remained at 1000 and the speed was lower,but requiring braking to slow completly. I inspected the accelator pedal area, with my wife to verify that nothing was blocking the accelator. …”
NHTSA complaint #10731379, filed 2015-06, 18,130 miles“I bought new tires, same size and brand name as the last 4 tires but a different model type of tires. As I was driving the vehicle on a 2 lane road, the front passenger tire flew off the rim. The rim scraped the roadway and flipped my truck upwards and spun the vehicle up in the air over a guard rail and I hit into a concrete culvert. The vehicle was declared a total loss. The tires were installed by a shop, balanced and aligned. The vehicle was brought back a few days later to that same shop due to the vehicle shaking vigorously at roughly 40 MPH. …”
NHTSA complaint #10967502, filed 2017-03, 72,000 miles“Somewhere between sept., 2014, and may 2015. My air conditioner stopped working. Warranty expired in january, 2015. Problem is a faulty A/C clutch. Unfortunately, clutch and compressor are one unit. Nissan of north america said Nissan dealer had to diagnose problem for them to make a decision, since I was out of warranty. I did so, and Nissan north america said they could not help, since vehicle was out of warranty. Nissan is not the Nissan of years ago. Poor quality, poor customer service. Do not get stuck like me. Do your homework before buying.”
NHTSA complaint #10721803, filed 2015-05, 40,000 miles“The 2012 Nissan Frontier has a rubber grommet on the clutch pedal which triggers saftey switch. The grommet goes bad and the vehicle will not start. Cannot be jumped. Must be towd or fixed on the spot. These grommetts go bad in 15,000 miles and it cost 15.00 for a new one. You cannot maintain a piece of rubber on te clutch. Rediculous”
NHTSA complaint #10816669, filed 2015-12, 15,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 18% |
| 2025 | 2 | 22% |
| 2024 | 1 | 5% |
| 2023 | 9 | 14% |
| 2022 | 23 | 21% |
| 2021 | 4 | 20% |
| 2020 | 2 | 9% |
| 2019 | 6 | 21% |
| 2018 | 4 | 16% |
| 2017 | 6 | 16% |
| 2016 | 10 | 23% |
| 2015 | 3 | 9% |
| 2014 | 7 | 17% |
| 2013 | 7 | 15% |
| 2012 | 9 | 11% |
| 2011 | 5 | 8% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 6 | 4% |
| 2007 | 22 | 4% |
| 2006 | 21 | 3% |
| 2005 | 14 | 3% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 5 | 6% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 5 | 3% |
| 1999 | 2 | 3% |
| 1998 | 3 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2012 Nissan Frontier
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Nissan Frontier
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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