Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Nissan Altima has 10 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
10
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW. ALL BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH LESS THAN 20,000 MILES... |
| Apr 30, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN I AM DRIVING... USING THE ACCELERATOR... AND GO TO BRAKE... MY FOOT GOES BETWEEN THE BRAKE AND ... |
| Sep 30, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | BROUGHT A CAR FROM CARMAX BRANDYWINE MD 2 WEEKS AGO THE CARS BREAKE PEDAL HAS A LOUD SQUEEK AND RUB... |
| Jan 1, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BRAKE NOISES. *SMD |
| Oct 8, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO 4 SEIZED BRAKE CALIPERS. MY WIFE WAS UNABLE TO STOP COMPLETELY AT A BUSY INTER... |
| May 20, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN APPLYING BRAKE AT LOW SPEEDS (10-30 MPH) THE BRAKE GRABBED AND THREW OCCUPANTS FORWARD. ON ONE... |
| Aug 5, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PL... |
| Aug 1, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | MAYBE A WEEK AFTER PURCHASING A 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA ON JULY 25, 2012, I HEARD SQUEAKING SOUNDS WHEN ... |
| Jan 9, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE AND WAS TRAVELING AT SPEED OF THE ROAD AND I WANTED TO MAKE A FULL STOP BUT... |
| Aug 19, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ALL NISSANS HAVE LOUD CLUNKING SOUND AT STARTUP AT AROUND 30 MILES PER HOUR. NISSAN SAYS IT IS THE A... |