2012 Nissan Altima visibility/wiper problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2012 Nissan Altima — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2012 Altima defective sticky melting dashboard cause severe windshield glare when driving when sun from a certain angle ( no vehicle accident so far)”
filed Nov 5, 2022
“Car dash has become a hazard to driving safely. The dash originally, when purchased new from the dealer, had a pebbled matt finish similar to a football or basketball. In the past year that finish is dissolved into a slick sticky highly reflective state. This reflective state causes the driver to…”
filed Apr 7, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
WINDOW GLASS WARRANTY INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB17-019H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 30, 2024REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB13-028I · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 30, 2024WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB09-081K · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 30, 2024
Visibility/wiper problems in other Altima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Altima | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 Altima | 2 | 7% |
| 2022 Altima | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 Altima | 10 | 6% |
| 2019 Altima | 14 | 6% |
| 2018 Altima | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 Altima | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 Altima | 8 | 1% |
| 2015 Altima | 26 | 3% |
| 2014 Altima | 21 | 2% |
| 2013 Altima | 52 | 2% |
| 2011 Altima | 4 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Nissan Altima
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.