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2012 Nissan Altima

4 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

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  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Repair soon Suspension

The affected bolts could become loose and fall out which may lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

These vehicles may have been equipped with transverse link bolts and power steering rack bolts that were not torqued to proper specification.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 13,919 vehicles affected Read campaign 12V494000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair soon Air bags

The side curtain air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.

These vehicles may be equipped with side curtain air bags that contain an incorrect propellant mixture for the initiator component used, resulting in insufficient output of compressed gas.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 976 vehicles affected Read campaign 12V055000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

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.

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.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 54 vehicles affected Read campaign 11V408000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Suspension

If the bolt comes out completely, the driver may experience difficulty controlling the direction of the vehicle which could result in a crash.

The transverse link bolt may not have been torqued to the proper specification. This condition could cause the bolt to become loose while the vehicle is being driven, creating a rattling noise and vibration.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 20,000 vehicles affected Read campaign 11V371000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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