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2012 Nissan Nv recalls

NHTSA's September 21, 2026 snapshot lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2012 Nissan Nv, spanning 3 component groups. A model match does not confirm that a specific VIN is included.

Official source: NHTSA recall campaign file · Snapshot September 21, 2026

Distinct campaigns4not VIN-specific
Component groups3distinct top-level categories
Latest recordMarch 30, 2020report received
VIN resultNot checkeduse official lookup

01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS

2012 Nissan Nv recall campaigns

The 2012 Nissan Nv report contains 4 distinct NHTSA campaigns; the most recently received record is campaign 20V188000 dated March 30, 2020.
CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 20V188000

Component
AIR BAGS
Report received
March 30, 2020
Potential units
216,678campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: 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.

Owner notification: May 7, 2020 · Filing manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 13V095000

Component
POWER TRAIN
Report received
March 15, 2013
Potential units
18,880campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: 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.

Owner notification: April 15, 2013 · Filing manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 11V592000

Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Report received
December 19, 2011
Potential units
14,718campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: 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.

Owner notification: January 30, 2012 · Filing manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 11V408000

Component
AIR BAGS
Report received
August 9, 2011
Potential units
54campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: 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.

Owner notification: August 22, 2011 · Filing manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

02 / COMPONENT BREADTH

What defects are listed for the 2012 Nissan Nv?

The most frequent component groups in 2012 Nissan Nv campaign records are Air Bags (2), Engine And Engine Cooling (1), Power Train (1); these counts describe filed campaigns rather than observed failure rates.
Air Bags2
Engine And Engine Cooling1
Power Train1

03 / MODEL-YEAR CONTEXT

How the 2012 Nissan Nv compares across model years

RecallRoad publishes 2 model-year reports for the Nissan Nv, spanning 2012–2013; each year keeps its NHTSA campaign count separate.
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