Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Nissan Xterra has 2 recalls, 15 complaints.
2
Recalls
15
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
11V592000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 INFINITI FX, MODEL YEAR 2012 INFINITI M, MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 NISSAN FRONTIER, MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 NISSAN...
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...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2012 Nissan Xterra SUV 4WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Nissan states that they have no repair solution on NHTSA Recall 23E-012 as of the date of this comp... |
| Jul 10, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Xterra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Feb 9, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Xterra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Feb 27, 2022 | ENGINE | I recently had a diagnosis of radiator coolant mixing with transmission following my vehicle being t... |
| Dec 22, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | Clutch burnt out with 5 min between 1st incidence of barely slipping and total failure leaving me st... |
| Jul 28, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | PREMATURE CLUTCH FAILURE ON MY MANUAL TRANSMISSION. LESS THAN 48000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND THE CL... |
| Apr 4, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Extreme smell of gas after filling gas tank while out of town. Odor was so strong it required all wi... |
| Jan 31, 2015 | ENGINE | VEHICLE'S ENGINE SEIZED WHILE BEING OPERATED AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED. REASON GIVEN BY DEALERSHIP WHEN... |
| Feb 2, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, T... |
| Apr 6, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, BECAUSE OF A BROKEN CLUTCH PEDAL STOPPER. THIS BROKEN PART PREVENTED THE D... |
| Nov 30, 2012 | AIR BAGS | PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY GOES ON W/ SEAT OCCUPIED (120LB ADULT), SEAT BEL... |
| Oct 14, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | 1) Rubber stopper under clutch pedal has failed multiple times, preventing vehicle from starting in ... |
| Apr 30, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | I FIRST NOTICED MY CLUTCH START TO SLIP UPON LEAVING A STOP SIGN. 15 MILES LATER I WAS STRANDED ON T... |
| Feb 10, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN XTERRA. AFTER MOVING THE VEHICLE FROM A PARKING SPOT, THE CONTACT... |
| Sep 13, 2006 | AIR BAGS | I'M FILING A COMPLAINT BEFORE I HAVE AN INCIDENT. I OWN A NISSAN XTERRA. MANY OTHER NISSAN XTERRA O... |