2012 Nissan Frontier

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2012 Nissan Frontier
RENDERED 2026-08-02T11:29:05.221Z

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2012: 78 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1998	129
1999	78
2000	189
2001	134
2002	124
2003	77
2004	66
2005	532
2006	616
2007	520
2008	136
2009	37
2010	59
2011	64
2012	78
2013	48
2014	42
2015	33
2016	42
2017	38
2018	25
2019	28
2020	22
2021	17
2022	110
2023	62
2024	17
2025	7
2026	5

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

AIR BAGS 28%

28% of complaints: air bags — 22 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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Involved in a auto accident on June 11 2021. Airbags deployed, however, little rock type projectiles also exploded from the airbag landing all over the car and passenger causing a risk to the eyes, face and other body parts.

NHTSA ODI report, 20210617

SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS WRONGFULLY DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 5-10 MPH, WITH NO CRASH, AND ON A FLAT ROAD. CREATING AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR MYSELF AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD AROUND ME.

NHTSA ODI report, 20160816

The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Frontier. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23E012000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable.

NHTSA ODI report, 20231101

POWER TRAIN 26%

26% of complaints: power train — 20 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN JERKIN VIOLENTLY AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO BOUNCE OFF A SIDE RAILING.

NHTSA ODI report, 20140128

ENGINE 15%

15% of complaints: engine — 12 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

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NHTSA ODI report, 20140128

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8%

8% of complaints: electrical system — 6 distinct reports on file.

INJURY

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 6%

6% of complaints: vehicle speed control — 5 distinct reports on file.

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20120130 — 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 XTERRA, MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 NISSAN PATHFINDER, A

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.

Campaign 11V592000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20121022 — suspension

Nissan is recalling certain model year 2012 Frontier, Pathfinder, and Xterra two-wheel drive vehicles manufactured from June 19, 2012, through July 12, 2012. These vehicles may have been equipped wit

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replaced the left and right side front wheel hub assemblies free of charge. The safety recall began on October 22, 2012. Owners may contact Nissan Custome

Campaign 12V462000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20140317 — electrical system

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

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the circuit breaker orientation. If the circuit breaker orientation is incorrect, dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2014.

Campaign 14V052000 — check if this car was fixed