2012 Nissan Maxima Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 6%of 107 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,977miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the body and structure of the 2012 Nissan Maxima, 6% of the 107 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,977 miles. 3 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.
“Me and my wife were traveling northbound in our 2012 Nissan Maxima around 30mph on western avenue in chicago when suddenly a ford focus 2007 that ran a stop sign traveling east bound on rosemont avenue t-boned us on driver's side. As our car was moving at a significant speed it stopped after crashing into a fire hydrant which was on the corner of the intersection. My wife was taken to a hospital in an ambulance with arm and back injuries and I also had injuries on my left arm, shoulder and lower back. …”
NHTSA complaint #10567728, filed 2014-03, 22,300 miles“Air bags failed to deploy. I was involved in an accident that caused substantial front end damage. I was traveling westbound in the flow of traffic on highway 84 at approximately 30 MPH. The vehicle in front of me slammed on brakes and came to a sudden stop. I applied my brakes but was unable to avoid impacting the rear of the vehicle. Upon impact the entire front end of my car was crumpled. Both front quarter panels, front bumper, grill assembly, and hood were destroyed. The windshield also cracked. With the extent of the front end damage, the air bags should have deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #11018674, filed 2017-08, 89,383 miles“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 sunglasses to block this issue, but in some cases this will not improved and can make it worst. I had couple of near miss, and I have to stop driving my car at times to avoid this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11609759, filed 2024-08Related service bulletins
- 11031705Apr 13, 2026CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label”…
- 11031704Apr 13, 2026CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label”…
- 10232658Feb 27, 2023REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10232656Feb 27, 2023WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10141439May 16, 20182009 ? 2014 MAXIMA DOOR MIRROR TURN SIGNAL REPLACEMENT This bulletin has been amended. The PARTS INFORMATION section has been updated. No other change were made. Please discard…
- 10192471Nov 19, 2014SERVICE INFORMATION A two-piece design front engine mount is currently being used for the applied vehicles listed. A single thunk noise may be heard on the first acceleration of…
- 10192193Jun 7, 2013IF YOU CONFIRM: The front passenger seatback has a greater than normal vibration at highway speeds AND There are no other shake or vibrations with the vehicle. ACTION: Use the…
- 10192127Feb 15, 2013SERVICE INFORMATION If a CD/DVD Player incident is noted, a possible cause may be improper CD/DVD disc care, condition, or usage. This bulletin provides updated CD/DVD Player…
- 10042847Jan 9, 2012Nissan: information regarding the front door internals side satellite sensor and pre existing side air bag satellite sensor in pillars in some vehicles.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 20% |
| 2020 | 4 | 18% |
| 2019 | 2 | 11% |
| 2018 | 2 | 6% |
| 2017 | 17 | 16% |
| 2016 | 8 | 6% |
| 2014 | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 | 2 | 3% |
| 2012 | 6 | 6% |
| 2011 | 9 | 8% |
| 2010 | 11 | 4% |
| 2009 | 8 | 2% |
| 2008 | 21 | 27% |
| 2007 | 33 | 26% |
| 2006 | 20 | 3% |
| 2005 | 25 | 3% |
| 2004 | 56 | 4% |
| 2003 | 6 | 3% |
| 2002 | 11 | 5% |
| 2001 | 9 | 5% |
| 2000 | 22 | 6% |
| 1999 | 4 | 2% |
| 1998 | 8 | 7% |
| 1997 | 7 | 7% |
| 1996 | 4 | 4% |
| 1995 | 15 | 10% |
| 1994 | 6 | 7% |
| 1993 | 4 | 5% |
| 1992 | 3 | 3% |
| 1991 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 | 3 | 3% |
| 1989 | 3 | 5% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
| 1987 | 1 | 1% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
| 1984 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2012 Nissan Maxima
27 complaintsOther or unknown
23 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Nissan Maxima
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology