2012 Nissan Maxima Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2012 Nissan Maxima.

20112013
Complaints
137
Crashes
10
Fires
2
Injuries
12
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2012 Nissan Maxima Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#126 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:32,135 mi
Crash-related:5
Fires:1
#223 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:67,134 mi
Crash-related:1
#319 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:61,105 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Nissan Maxima.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS265132,135 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER23167,134 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1961,105 mi
POWER TRAIN1793,229 mi
ENGINE11170,850 mi
STEERING1050,608 mi
SEATS624,255 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY6358,409 mi
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY463,625 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING294,622 mi
SERVICE BRAKES2111,000 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL270,874 mi
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER170,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER1246,450 mi
EQUIPMENT150,600 mi
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1100,215 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION161,000 mi
SEAT BELTS1122,300 mi
SUSPENSION1

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