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2012 Nissan Altima Speed Control Problems

Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2012 Nissan Altima has 25 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2012 Nissan Altima

Powertrain
144
Airbags
47
Other
42
Electrical
38
Engine
31
Structure
28
Speed Control
25
Steering
16
Visibility
12
Suspension
10
Brakes
10
Lights
4
Seats
4
Seat Belts
3
Fuel System
3

25

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026

All Speed Control Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Dec 4, 2024VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEThe sensor was replaced but the light engine light still came back on now the speed sensor is causin...
Jan 11, 2023VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEWhat component or system failed or malfunction and is it available for inspection upon request. The ...
Jan 11, 2023VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEHi I’m having trouble with my transmission in my car due to a safety feature that Nissan has install...
Oct 23, 2021VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCvt transmission jerking, can’t accelerate. The vehicle has been inspected by multiple mechanics my ...
Aug 23, 2020VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLI HAD DRIVEN ABOUT 350 MILES USING THE CRUISE CONTROL I WOULD ACCELERATE OR CANCEL AND THEN ACCELERA...
Jun 30, 2020VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS SON WAS DRIVING ABOUT 7...
Mar 6, 2020VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEWHILE DRIVING FOR 1/2 HOUR OR MORE MY CAR LOSES POWER THIS HAS CAUSED MY CAR TO DIE IN THE MIDDLE OF...
Sep 29, 2019VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER2012 NISSAN ALTIMA CVT TRANSMISSION ISSUES. ALTIMA HAS RECALLED FROM 2007-2010 AND THEN AGAIN AFTER...
Aug 10, 2019VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLWE WERE DRIVING UP HILL IN A CANYON GOING 80 MPH WHEN WE SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER. WE HAD ONLY BEEN O...
Aug 9, 2019VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTRAVELING WEST ON HWY 44 STARTED HAVING TROUBLE GOING UP HILLS. PUT PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, AND NOTHING ...
Jul 13, 2019VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLWHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY VEHICLE WILL DEACCELERATE GOING FROM 70 MILES TO 45 MILES, EVEN THOUG...
Jun 26, 2019VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINEAS I WAS STARTING TO SLOW DOWN IN PREPARATION OF TAKING A TURN OFF THE FRONTAGE ROAD MY CAR COMPLETE...
Mar 14, 2019VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEMY VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING WILL NOT THROTTLE CORRECTLY SO I HAVE TO PULL OVER ON THE ROAD AND TURN THE ...
Sep 30, 2018VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLWAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE USING CRUISE CONTROL AT 70MPH. THE RPMS SUDDENLY INCREASED TO AROUND 6...
Jun 17, 2018VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLWHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE I HAD MY CRUISE ON FOR AROUND 35-40 MINS, GOT OFF MY EXIT AND NOTICE...
Jun 16, 2018VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLWHEN I TOOK THE CAR UP TO 85 MILES PER HOUR AND I DROP SPEED AND I TRIED TO PICK SPEED BACK UP IT WO...
Sep 6, 2017VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATED BETWEEN...
Sep 5, 2017VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEWHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING PLACE AT A RESTAURANT ALL OF A SUDDEN MY WIFE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND SU...
Jul 25, 2017VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLACCELERATOR PEDAL CAME OFF MOUNT WHILE DRIVING, NO BOLTS HOLDING PEDAL IN PLACE. I HAD TO BEND DOWN ...
Jun 6, 2015VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTWICE, I WAS DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 75 MPH ON I25 HEADED NORTH. AS I ARRIVED INTO COLORADO SPRINGS, M...

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