2012 Nissan Altima check engine light reports

13 NHTSA complaints describe persistent or recurring check-engine warnings on the 2012 Nissan Altima — roughly 3% of all complaints for this model year.

Check engine light reports

share of complaints

76,490 mi

median reported incident mileage (all complaints)

Components reported on this vehicle

Power Train 149 Engine 68 Air Bags 57 Vehicle Speed Control 49 Electrical System 44 Structure 32

Check engine light in other Altima years

2020 Altima	10
2019 Altima	14
2018 Altima	6
2017 Altima	43
2016 Altima	64
2015 Altima	24
2014 Altima	27
2013 Altima	54
2011 Altima	10
2010 Altima	6

Altima check engine light by year →

Other symptoms owners describe on the 2012 Nissan Altima

Loss of power 30 Stalling 22 Airbag warning light 20 Vibration / shaking 16 Overheating 13 Hesitation / surging 9 Clunking / rattling 6

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2012 Nissan Altima report before drawing conclusions.

Check engine light across all vehicles →