2012 Nissan Maxima Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2012 Nissan Maxima. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 137 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“2012 nissan maxima with 94,000 miles began hesitating upon accelerating and jerking on [xxx]. Vehicle diagnosed at don franklin nissan in glasgow, ky with bad transmission. Transmission replaced. Then on [xxx], while driving vehicle, a loud noise from front passenger tire, traction light come on,…”
“Odometer fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 nissan maxima. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a dealer sale. The contact stated that the mileage on the title was not available. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 150,000. The…”
“Since 2018 to present day. I been having difficulties with the visibility from my front windshield at sunny days. The dashboard has this sticky substance that make the dashboard really shinny, and reflect the sun light on the windshield, blocking the view and make it hard to see the road and…”
“Passenger airbag notifi action blinks and will not show it is activated to function in a crash. Airbag has never worked. Also driver seat belt keeps releasing without being pushed to open. Seat belt issue just began dec 2023”
“The contact owns a 2012 nissan maxima. The contact stated that the passenger’s side air bag failed to turn on while the front passenger's side seat was occupied. The contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that it…”
“Green wire burn throughout the entire wiring harness..from alternator to engine fuse box and also to inside fuse box.. Bypassing the blown fuses and/or relays!!”
“The contact owns a 2012 nissan maxima. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop immediately and started shuddering. The oil warning light, abs, coolant temperature, and the esp warning light were illuminated.…”
“The contact owns a 2012 nissan maxima. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop immediately and started shuddering. The oil warning light, abs, coolant temperature, and the esp warning light were illuminated.…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 Nissan Maxima as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.