Vehicle Safety Hub
RecallsVIN LookupZero Recalls

Vehicle Safety Hub

Free vehicle safety data powered by NHTSA government records. Recalls, complaints, and reliability information for every car, truck, and SUV.

Browse by Make

  • Toyota
  • Honda
  • Ford
  • Chevrolet
  • Nissan
  • Hyundai
  • Kia
  • BMW
  • Mercedes-Benz
  • Subaru

Tools

  • VIN Lookup
  • Recent Recalls
  • Compare Vehicles
  • Zero-Recall Vehicles

About

  • About
  • Methodology
  • Data Sources
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service

© 2026 Vehicle Safety Hub. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any government agency.

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1. Home
  2. >Nissan
  3. >Pathfinder
  4. >2012
  5. >Suspension

2012 Nissan Pathfinder Suspension Problems

Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2012 Nissan Pathfinder has 5 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2012 Nissan Pathfinder

Suspension
5Electrical
3Other
3Engine
3Airbags
3

5

Complaints

1

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

Suspension Recalls

12V462000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

Nissan is recalling certain model year 2012 Frontier, Pathfinder, and Xterra two-wheel drive vehicles manufactured from June 19, 2012, through July 12...

All Suspension Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Nov 13, 2025SUSPENSIONRight lower control arm snapped while driving at highway speed (65MPH) causing vehicle into a 360 sp...
May 15, 2025SUSPENSIONRear subframe sagging and unsafe due to rust and corrosion.
Apr 6, 2024SUSPENSION,STRUCTUREThe contact owns a 2012 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, he ...
Sep 22, 2023SUSPENSIONRear lower control arm broke while driving. Vehicle had to be moved on a rollback. Upon replacing co...
Apr 11, 2023SUSPENSION,STRUCTUREThe contact owns a 2012 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, th...

Explore More

2012 Nissan Pathfinder Full Report→All Nissan Models→