2012 Nissan NV Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other NV years
- Not enough data 5th of 10 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 4 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Nissan NV. That ranks 5th out of 10 NV model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (3 complaints, 43%), typically at around 14,115 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash. There are 4 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 7owner complaints
- 4safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2012 Nissan NV problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 3 | 43% | 14,115 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 2 | 29% | 47,500 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 14% | 55,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 14% | 30,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 14% | 30,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2012 Nissan NV recalls (4)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Problem: 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.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
Power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift
Problem: 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.
Risk: As a consequence of the incorrect display, although the gear indicator may display that the vehicle is in Park, the vehicle may not be properly secured allowing the vehicle to roll away unexpectedly, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will correct the installation of the transmission lever gear selector plate lock clip, free of charge. The recall began on April 15, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-647-7261.
Engine and engine cooling
Problem: 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.
Risk: If there is an engine oil leak, the engine oil pressure would drop and the engine could seize, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connector bolts free of charge. The safety recall began on january 30, 2012. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
Problem: 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.
Risk: The affected acu will not operate as designed and this issue may cause the air bags not to inflate in a crash when they are designed to inflate. This could increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Nissan will replace the air bag control unit free of charge. The safety recall began on august 22, 2011. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 (na) nissan nv3500. When the passenger door was closed, the passenger door and seat air bags deployed without warning or impact. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, but it was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and issued an…
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan nv. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 13v095000 (power train) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer informed that the part was not available and did not have an estimated date for part availability. The contact…
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…
Other Nissan NV years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 NV | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 NV | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 NV | 6 | 1 |
| 2018 NV | 11 | 1 |
| 2017 NV | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 NV | 17 | 1 |
| 2015 NV | 6 | 1 |
| 2014 NV | 10 | 2 |
| 2013 NV | 9 | 3 |
| 2012 | 7 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Nissan NV?
Owners most often report power train, air bags, electrical system problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Nissan NV?
Yes, 4 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2012 Nissan NV a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other NV model years, the 2012 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.