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2012 Nissan Maxima Other Problems

Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2012 Nissan Maxima has 14 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2012 Nissan Maxima

Airbags
25
Electrical
18
Powertrain
18
Other
14
Steering
10
Engine
5
Seats
5
Structure
4
Visibility
4

14

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026

All Other Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 9, 2022UNKNOWN OR OTHERWe are having issues with "melting" or "sticky dashboard of my 2014 Nissan Maxima. Difficult to see ...
Feb 21, 2022UNKNOWN OR OTHERDashboard melting/sticky, glare.
Sep 27, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINETransmission problems.
Aug 2, 2020UNKNOWN OR OTHERWHILE MY SON WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY (STRAIGHT AND AT A STEADY SPEED) THE HOOD SUDDENLY OPENED CO...
Dec 19, 2019UNKNOWN OR OTHERWHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THIS MORNING, THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF ON MY 2012 NISSAN MAXIMA SPONTANEOU...
May 5, 2019EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHERWHILE DRIVING MY CAR AT EXTREMELY SLOW SPEEDS MY CAR COMPLETELY TURNED ITSELF OFF AND WAS UNABLE TO ...
Apr 25, 2019UNKNOWN OR OTHERI HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE FOR LESS THAN 5 MONTHS AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT ON IT. AFTER DOING A ...
Nov 15, 2018UNKNOWN OR OTHERTHE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING AND MELTING
Apr 13, 2018FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTHE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR WAS DESIGNED WITH OVERLY NARROW SPECIFICATIONS, APPARENTLY A WELL KNOWN PRO...
Dec 15, 2017UNKNOWN OR OTHERON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2017 I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND I HEARD A LO...
Sep 4, 2017UNKNOWN OR OTHERI WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE AC WENT FROM COLD TO WARM. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND THE GUY SAID ...
Apr 22, 2016UNKNOWN OR OTHERTHE SUNROOF EXPLODED SPONTANEOUSLY. I WAS SITTING IN EVENING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, AT AN ALMOST STAND ...
Jan 23, 2016UNKNOWN OR OTHERTIRE RECALL FROM HANKOOK TIRE FOR VENTUS S1 NOBLE 2, 245/45R18. I HAVE CALLED HANKOOK SEVERAL TIMES...
Dec 25, 2013UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEEVERYTIME I DRIVE THE VEHICLE THEY'RE A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN THE IT REACHES 35 MPH. ALSO WHEN I STAR...

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