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
The worst 2012 Nissan NV problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Transmission3
- Airbags2
- Electrical1
- Tires1
- Wheels1
Problems by type
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- Transmission3
- Airbags2
- Electrical1
- Tires1
- Wheels1
Recalls 4
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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 number 20V188000 · Recall details
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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 number 13V095000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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 number 11V592000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 11V408000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2012 Nissan NV 114
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Wiring harness repair information
- Certification label and VIN plate replacement service information
- CAN communication codes – diagnostic tips and guidelines
- CAN communication – network diagnostic flow chart
- Vehicle key not detected / authenticated, engine will not start
- Windshield cracking
- Removing foreign material from the window glass
- Window glass warranty information
- Diagnosis of vehicle pull (drift) and/or steering wheel off-center
- 12 volt battery testing for in-service vehicles service information
What 2012 Nissan NV owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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.
Tl* 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan nv. The contact stated that the federal safety agency 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.
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 same result. Finally, I checked the pressure manually and corrected the pressure but was unable to reset the TPMS. Had the dealer not adjusted the pressure or not reset the TPMS, this would have been detected. Failing to do both put me at risk of a blow out and serious accident.
2012 nissan nv 2500. Consumer writes in regards to unsatisfactory customer service at dealership regarding recall repair. *smd the consumer stated in order to get to the dealer, it was a 100 mile drive, as his local dealer doesn't work on his model. The consumer informed the dealer he wanted to wait for the vehicle, but the dealer stated they could not give him a time frame on when the vehicle would be ready. However, according to the recall notice, the repair would only take less than an hour to perform.
Transmission shows that the vehicle is in park but kicks back into reverse and roll back damaging drivers door.
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Questions about the 2012 Nissan NV
Is the 2012 Nissan NV reliable?
Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 2012 Nissan NV, close to a typical NV model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2012 Nissan NV?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 3 complaints. Next is airbags (2).
How many recalls does the 2012 Nissan NV have?
4 recalls, covering air bags, power train and engine and engine cooling.
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