2012 Nissan NV recalls and problems

The 2012 Nissan NV has 4 safety recalls and 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Nissan dealer.

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Recalls may cover only some 2012 Nissan NV vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2012 Nissan NV recalls

Recall 20V-188: Air Bags

Reported Mar 30, 2020 · 216,678 vehicles affected · Nissan North America, Inc.

Problem: 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.

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

Fix: 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.

Recall 13V-095: Power Train

Reported Mar 15, 2013 · 18,880 vehicles affected · Nissan North America, Inc.

Problem: 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.

Risk: 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.

Fix: 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.

Recall 11V-592: Engine and Engine Cooling

Reported Dec 19, 2011 · 14,718 vehicles affected · NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Problem: 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.

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

Fix: 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.

Recall 11V-408: Air Bags

Reported Aug 9, 2011 · 54 vehicles affected · NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Problem: 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.

Risk: 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.

Fix: 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.

2012 Nissan NV problems reported by owners

Problem area	Reports
Power Train	3
Air Bags	2
Wheels	1
Tires	1
Electrical System	1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 41,000 miles (median of owner reports).

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2012 Nissan NV complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Air Bags · at 41,000 miles · reported Jan 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 · at 55,000 miles · reported Aug 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 · at 54,000 miles · reported Sep 21, 2016

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 · reported Oct 16, 2014

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.

Wheels · at 30,000 miles · reported Jun 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…

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Nissan NV have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 2012 Nissan NV: 20V-188 (air bags), 13V-095 (power train), 11V-592 (engine and engine cooling), 11V-408 (air bags). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2012 Nissan NV?

Owners report power train problems most often (3 reports), followed by air bags (2). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 41,000 miles.

Are Nissan recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Nissan dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.