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Nissan NVModel year report

2012 Nissan NV Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
41,000miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
4campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2012 Nissan NV (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2012 Nissan NV. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 3 complaints (43% of the total), followed by air bags (2) and electrical system (1). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 60% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 41,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 113 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the column shift and 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Air bags complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the inflator module and 9 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Transmission and drivetrain: “2012 Nissan NV 2500. Consumer writes in regards to unsatisfactory customer service at dealership regarding recall repair. The consumer stated in order to get to the dealer, it was a 100 mile drive, as his local dealer doesn't work on his model. The consumer informed the dealer he wanted to wait for the vehicle, but the dealer stated they could not give him a time frame on when the vehicle would be ready. However, according to the recall notice, the repair would only take less than an hour to perform.”

NHTSA complaint #10536628, filed 2013-08

Air bags: “Air bag sensor will not allow airbags to deploy Nissan claims this is not part of the recall for nhsta: 20v-188 air bag light is always on and disables the air bags. -98820-1pd9b o spo sensor-sid”

NHTSA complaint #11390110, filed 2021-01, 41,000 miles

Electrical system: “Fan motor which blows the fan when the AC is turned on, keeps tripping the fuse. 3 fuses, they last for about 5 seconds before blowing, and the fan no longer works.”

NHTSA complaint #11115606, filed 2018-08, 55,000 miles

Tires: “On 5/23 at the 30000 mi service for my 2012 Nissan NV 2500 van, the jim click Nissan rotated the tires but failed to adjust the tire pressure (50 PSI front and 80 PSI rear) and failed to reset the TPMS. As a result I was 30 PSI under inflated in the rear tires on a heavily loaded van and the TPMS was unable to detect this. Even though I thought the tires looked low, and I checked the TPMS while driving (only way it works) and saw 77/78 PSI and thought the pressure was fine, not realizing the TPMS was giving me the front tire pressure, 30 PSI over inflated. …”

NHTSA complaint #10606699, filed 2014-06, 30,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

60% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 30,000 and 54,000 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 41,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2012 Nissan NV → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 113 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 113 bulletins →

Other model years of the Nissan NV

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
201963,2021———Not enough data
2018111,0321———Not enough data
20161778,0001———Falling
2015647,5001———Not enough data
20141034,4502———Not enough data
2013941,0003———Not enough data
2012741,0004———Not enough data

All Nissan NV model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2012 Nissan NV have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2012 Nissan NV as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2012 Nissan NV is reported most often?

Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 3 complaints (43% of the total), followed by air bags with 2.

Has the 2012 Nissan NV been recalled?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2012 Nissan NV reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 41,000 miles and the middle half falls between 30,000 and 54,000 miles; 60% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.