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2012 Nissan Altima Visibility Problems

Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2012 Nissan Altima has 12 NHTSA visibility complaints and 0 visibility-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

12

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

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

All Visibility Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jun 1, 2022VISIBILITY/WIPER2012 Altima defective sticky melting dashboard cause severe windshield glare when driving when sun...
Mar 1, 2021VISIBILITY/WIPERCAR DASH HAS BECOME A HAZARD TO DRIVING SAFELY. THE DASH ORIGINALLY, WHEN PURCHASED NEW FROM THE DE...
Sep 7, 2020VISIBILITY/WIPERTHE DASH ON MY 2012 ALTIMA HAS BEGUN TO MELT. THE DASH INITIALLY STARTED OUT BEING TACKY WHEN MY SON...
Jul 30, 2020VISIBILITY/WIPERDASH HAD BECOME TACKY AND SHINY, PRODUCING GLARE WHEN DRIVING TOWARD THE SUN. BECOMES WORSE ON HOT D...
Jun 1, 2020VISIBILITY/WIPERTHE DASHBOARD IS MELTING. THE DASH IS STICKY AND IS TURNING TO A GOOEY SUBSTANCE. IT IS SHINY AND ...
Jun 1, 2020VISIBILITY/WIPERTHE DASH IS STICKY AND GLOSSY WHICH THROWS A GLARE ON MY WINDSHIELD. I END UP WITH A SMALL AREA OF T...
Sep 21, 2016VISIBILITYWHEN I WAS DRIVING MY NISSAN ALTIMA 2012 CAR ON I-635 IN DALLAS AT 2 PM CST AT AROUND 65 MPH SPEED, ...
Jan 17, 2016VISIBILITY/WIPERI HAVE HAD SEVERAL WIPER BLADES ON MY CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT A FEW YEARS AGO. THE LEFT (DRIVER'S SIDE...
Jan 1, 2015VISIBILITY/WIPERTHE DASH IS MELTING CREATING A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD SO WHEN SUN OR LIGHTS AT NIGHT IS SHINING MAK...
Jan 1, 2014VISIBILITY/WIPERDASH IS MELTING AND SHINY CREATING A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE WHEN DRIVIN...
Apr 20, 2013VISIBILITY/WIPERTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH, THE SUNR...
Jul 1, 2012VISIBILITYTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER SHE STARTED THE VEHICLE,...

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