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2012 Nissan NV Recalls & Complaints

The 2012 Nissan NV has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 7 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Nissan dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2012 Nissan NV. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2012 Nissan NV owner complaints

Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Nissan NV, describing incidents dated March 26, 2013 to January 19, 2021.

Most-cited components

Power Train 3 complaints
Air Bags 2 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint
Wheels 1 complaint

Of the 7 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11390110 · Filed January 26, 2021
AIR BAG SENSOR WILL NOT ALLOW AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY NISSAN CLAIMS THIS IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL FOR NHSTA: 20V-188 AIR BAG LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON AND DISABLES THE AIR BAGS. -98820-1PD9B O SPO SENSOR-SID
ODI #11115606 · Filed August 3, 2018
FAN MOTOR WHICH BLOWS THE FAN WHEN THE AC IS TURNED ON, KEEPS TRIPPING THE FUSE. 3 FUSES, THEY LAST FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS BEFORE BLOWING, AND THE FAN NO LONGER WORKS.
ODI #10908424 · Filed September 21, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 (NA) NISSAN NV3500. WHEN THE PASSENGER DOOR WAS CLOSED, THE PASSENGER DOOR AND SEAT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ISSUED AN…

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Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture

NHTSA #20V188000 · Air Bags — Frontal — Driver Side — Inflator Module · NHTSA notice

Reported March 30, 2020 · Nissan North America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 216,678 vehicles

Repair completion: 53.45% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified May 7, 2020

Defect description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012-2017 NV Cargo and NV Passenger Van, 2013-2015 Titan and Armada and 2011-2012 Infiniti QX56 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the air bag inflator may not function properly or may rupture during deployment.

Safety consequence

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Manufacturer remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Shift Lever may Indicate Incorrect Gear

NHTSA #13V095000 · Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Lever and Linkage — Column Shift · NHTSA notice

Reported March 15, 2013 · Nissan North America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 18,880 vehicles

Owners notified April 15, 2013 · Vehicles built December 20, 2010 – January 4, 2013 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Nissan is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 NV vehicles manufactured from December 20, 2010, through January 4, 2013 and are equipped with steering column-mounted transmission shift levers. The transmission lever gear selector plate lock clip may have been installed incorrectly. As a result, normal road vibration may cause the gear position indicator to not match the gear shift lever position.

Safety consequence

As a consequence of the incorrect display, although the gear indicator may display that the vehicle is in Park, the vehicle may not be properly secured allowing the vehicle to roll away unexpectedly, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will correct the installation of the transmission lever gear selector plate lock clip, free of charge. The recall began on April 15, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-647-7261.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

ENGINE OIL COOLER CONNECTOR BOLT

NHTSA #11V592000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · NHTSA notice

Reported December 19, 2011 · NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Potentially affected: 14,718 vehicles

Owners notified January 30, 2012

Defect description

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 XTERRA, MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 NISSAN PATHFINDER, AND MODEL YEAR 2012 NISSAN NV VEHICLES. SOME OF THE BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE ENGINE OIL COOLER AND THE ENGINE OIL FILTER TO THE ENGINE IN THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED TO BELOW SPECIFICATION STRENGTH. AS A RESULT, THE BOLT MAY BREAK AT THE OIL FILTER ATTACHMENT POINT AND CAN CAUSE AN ENGINE OIL LEAK.

Safety consequence

IF THERE IS AN ENGINE OIL LEAK, THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WOULD DROP AND THE ENGINE COULD SEIZE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONNECTOR BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 30, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT

NHTSA #11V408000 · Air Bags — Frontal — Sensor/Control Module-Inactive · NHTSA notice

Reported August 9, 2011 · NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Potentially affected: 54 vehicles

Owners notified August 22, 2011 · Vehicles built June 23, 2011 – June 28, 2011 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 15, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 21, 2011 AND MODEL YEAR 2012 NISSAN NV VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 23, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 28, 2011 BECAUSE THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU) WAS ASSEMBLED INCORRECTLY.

Safety consequence

THE AFFECTED ACU WILL NOT OPERATE AS DESIGNED AND THIS ISSUE MAY CAUSE THE AIR BAGS NOT TO INFLATE IN A CRASH WHEN THEY ARE DESIGNED TO INFLATE. THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

NISSAN WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 22, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Notes

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2012 Nissan NV. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

7 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 Nissan NV.

Air Bags

ODI #11390110

Incident: January 19, 2021 · Filed: January 26, 2021

AIR BAG SENSOR WILL NOT ALLOW AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY NISSAN CLAIMS THIS IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL FOR NHSTA: 20V-188 AIR BAG LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON AND DISABLES THE AIR BAGS. -98820-1PD9B O SPO SENSOR-SID

Electrical System

ODI #11115606

Incident: July 27, 2018 · Filed: August 3, 2018

FAN MOTOR WHICH BLOWS THE FAN WHEN THE AC IS TURNED ON, KEEPS TRIPPING THE FUSE. 3 FUSES, THEY LAST FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS BEFORE BLOWING, AND THE FAN NO LONGER WORKS.

Air Bags

ODI #10908424

Incident: August 27, 2016 · Filed: September 21, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 (NA) NISSAN NV3500. WHEN THE PASSENGER DOOR WAS CLOSED, THE PASSENGER DOOR AND SEAT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ISSUED AN INVESTIGATION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

Power Train

ODI #10645018

Incident: April 1, 2013 · Filed: October 16, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN NV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V095000 (POWER TRAIN) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND DID NOT HAVE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR PART AVAILABILITY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR A YEAR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Tires; Wheels

ODI #10606699

Incident: June 5, 2014 · Filed: June 28, 2014

ON 5/23 AT THE 30000 MI SERVICE FOR MY 2012 NISSAN NV 2500 VAN, THE JIM CLICK NISSAN ROTATED THE TIRES BUT FAILED TO ADJUST THE TIRE PRESSURE (50 PSI FRONT AND 80 PSI REAR) AND FAILED TO RESET THE TPMS. AS A RESULT I WAS 30 PSI UNDER INFLATED IN THE REAR TIRES ON A HEAVILY LOADED VAN AND THE TPMS WAS UNABLE TO DETECT THIS. EVEN THOUGH I THOUGHT THE TIRES LOOKED LOW, AND I CHECKED THE TPMS WHILE DRIVING (ONLY WAY IT WORKS) AND SAW 77/78 PSI AND THOUGHT THE PRESSURE WAS FINE, NOT REALIZING THE TPMS WAS GIVING ME THE FRONT TIRE PRESSURE, 30 PSI OVER INFLATED. I CHECKED THE TPMS AGAIN WITH THE SAME RESULT. FINALLY, I CHECKED THE PRESSURE MANUALLY AND CORRECTED THE PRESSURE BUT WAS UNABLE TO RESET THE TPMS. HAD THE DEALER NOT ADJUSTED THE PRESSURE OR NOT RESET THE TPMS, THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN DETECTED. FAILING TO DO BOTH PUT ME AT RISK OF A BLOW OUT AND SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *TR

Power Train

ODI #10536628

Incident: July 17, 2013 · Filed: August 21, 2013

2012 NISSAN NV 2500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNSATISFACTORY CUSTOMER SERVICE AT DEALERSHIP REGARDING RECALL REPAIR. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED IN ORDER TO GET TO THE DEALER, IT WAS A 100 MILE DRIVE, AS HIS LOCAL DEALER DOESN'T WORK ON HIS MODEL. THE CONSUMER INFORMED THE DEALER HE WANTED TO WAIT FOR THE VEHICLE, BUT THE DEALER STATED THEY COULD NOT GIVE HIM A TIME FRAME ON WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE READY. HOWEVER, ACCORDING TO THE RECALL NOTICE, THE REPAIR WOULD ONLY TAKE LESS THAN AN HOUR TO PERFORM.

Power Train

ODI #10505034

Crash

Incident: March 26, 2013 · Filed: March 30, 2013

TRANSMISSION SHOWS THAT THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK BUT KICKS BACK INTO REVERSE AND ROLL BACK DAMAGING DRIVERS DOOR. *TR

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