2012 Nissan Nv Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2012 Nissan Nv.

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Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
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Recalls
4

Worst 2012 Nissan Nv Problems

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

#12 complaints

Transmission / Drivetrain

#21 complaints

Airbags

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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Nissan Nv.

Transmission / Drivetrain
2
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
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Avg Miles
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Airbags
1
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Recalls for 2012 Nissan Nv

4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~250,330 vehicles.

20V188000Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
~216,678 affected

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012-2017 NV Cargo and NV Passenger Van, 2013-2015 Titan and Armada and 2011-2012 Infiniti QX56 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the air bag inflator may not function properly or may rupture during deployment.

13V095000Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift
~18,880 affected

Nissan is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 NV vehicles manufactured from December 20, 2010, through January 4, 2013 and are equipped with steering column-mounted transmission shift levers. The transmission lever gear selector plate lock clip may have been installed incorrectly. As a result, normal road vibration may cause the gear position indicator to not match the gear shift lever position.

11V592000Engine & Cooling
~14,718 affected

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 INFINITI FX, MODEL YEAR 2012 INFINITI M, MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 NISSAN FRONTIER, MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 NISSAN XTERRA, MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 NISSAN PATHFINDER, AND MODEL YEAR 2012 NISSAN NV VEHICLES. SOME OF THE BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE ENGINE OIL COOLER AND THE ENGINE OIL FILTER TO THE ENGINE IN THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED TO BELOW SPECIFICATION STRENGTH. AS A RESULT, THE BOLT MAY BREAK AT THE OIL FILTER ATTACHMENT POINT AND CAN CAUSE AN ENGINE OIL LEAK.

11V408000Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module-inactive
~54 affected

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 15, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 21, 2011 AND MODEL YEAR 2012 NISSAN NV VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 23, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 28, 2011 BECAUSE THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU) WAS ASSEMBLED INCORRECTLY.

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2012 Nissan Nv — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2012 Nissan Nv reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2012 Nissan Nv has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 4 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Transmission / Drivetrain with 2 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2012 Nissan Nv?
Top reported problems: Transmission / Drivetrain (2 complaints); Airbags (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
Does the 2012 Nissan Nv have any recalls?
Yes — 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 250,330 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2012 Nissan Nv?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Nissan Nv reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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