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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1N4AL2AP1CC••••••2012 Nissan ALTIMA
This build draws 2.3× more complaints than the average 2012 Nissan ALTIMA build (15 vs 6).
15on this build
384on the model
60builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedPower Train 4Electrical System 3Steering 3Air Bags 2
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringcrashJun 2025
The vehicle is unsafe to driver and others on the road. The power steering hose has had a leak since it was manufactured and was not fixed by the manufacturer at all! Tie rods gave away within 5 years of a mileage less than 24,200 miles. Cv joints along with tie rods have been…
Power TrainNov 2022
Vehicle when in drive or reverse would barely move and almost got stranded in traffic. Finally will not move at all
StructureOct 2021
The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the dashboard was melting and became shiny, causing a visibility issue from the windshield reflection. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The…
Vehicle Speed ControlSep 2018
Was driving on the interstate using cruise control at 70mph. The rpms suddenly increased to around 6,000. After that happened, the service engine light came on and I had trouble accelerating and the rpms were never able to get over 3,000, even with the gas pedal pressed all the…
Air BagsSep 2018
Flashing seat belt sign relating to the passenger side airbag keeps blinking and no one sits in the seat. Will the airbag actually work if in a accident? Why is there not a recall on this air bag sensor?
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1N4AL2AP1CC243408 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.