2012 Nissan Frontier Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 80 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,279miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2012 Nissan Frontier, 3% of the 80 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,279 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.
“The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that the front driver's seat head rest could not be adjusted. The head rest was positioned downward, causing the driver's head to be forced to look down. The dealer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the head rest was designed in that manner and they could not compromise the design of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100. Updated 06/07/12 updated 06/11/12.”
NHTSA complaint #10458031, filed 2012-05, 100 milesSeats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 6% |
| 2022 | 9 | 8% |
| 2021 | 1 | 5% |
| 2020 | 1 | 4% |
| 2017 | 1 | 3% |
| 2015 | 2 | 6% |
| 2012 | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 | 3 | 5% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 4 | 3% |
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 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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