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2012 Nissan Frontier

3 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 when you can Electrical system

The bolt may wear through the wire harness covering, resulting in an electrical short which could cause a fire.

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012 through 2014 Frontier vehicles manufactured from November 28, 2012, through December 17, 2013.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 13,535 vehicles affected Read campaign 14V052000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair soon Suspension

If the vehicle is driven in this condition, the wheel hub may break, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

These vehicles may have been equipped with front wheel hubs that may not meet the design hardness specifications. A wheel hub that was manufactured below hardness specification may wear prematurely and eventually crack.

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

Free repair · 2,417 vehicles affected Read campaign 12V462000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Engine and engine cooling

If there is an engine oil leak, the engine oil pressure would drop and the engine could seize, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 14,718 vehicles affected Read campaign 11V592000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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