2012 Nissan Altima brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 20 complaints for the 2012 Nissan Altima, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 20 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 36,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 36,000 miles, and 71% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was driving my vehicle and was traveling at speed of the road and I wanted to make a full stop but I hit a car in front of me! I pushed and pushed the brakes and the vehicle never brake!! Also my air bags did not deploy!! There is physical and bodily damage to the car in front of me! Also my car was damaged! Nissan should step up to fix this problem!
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan altima. While stationary, the vehicle would not start when prompted by the key fob. In addition, while driving various speeds, the vehicle would not stop when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact was able to place the vehicle in park to stop. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 113,090.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Nissan Altima
- Drivetrain & axles 146 complaints
- Engine 72 complaints
- Air bags 57 complaints
- Cruise control 49 complaints
- Electrical system 44 complaints
- Body & structure 33 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 18 complaints
- Steering 17 complaints