2012 Nissan Altima Nissan Altima 2012

We are 103,000+ car owners sharing real-world car information.

Join Us

2012 Nissan Altima repairs by problem area

Engine (32%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (16%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (14%)

Other (4%)

Select a problem area

Show all problems

Need advice about a specific Nissan Altima problem?

Chart based on 57 repairs.
See TSBs and recalls for the 2012 Nissan Altima.

2012 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan

175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD

146000 mi CV Joint replacement; boot torn. 
145000 mi

US $200
Transmission needs to be replaced at 147,000. I called Nusssn America and they would not help. I’ll never buy a Nissan product again. 

Return to top

2012 Nissan Altima 2dr Coupe

175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD

23000 mi Acceleration surge. I complained to the dealership but they mentioned the surge is normal for a CVT. I wasn't too happy with it, so I sold the car. 

Return to top

See TrueDelta's information for all Sedans and Coupes.
See TrueDelta's information for all Nissan models.

2012 Nissan Altima Transmission Problems

See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. To see how frequently 2012 Nissan Altima problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.