Everything NHTSA's vPIC database knows about this exact vehicle:
Decoding from NHTSA…
Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
The decode above is what this vehicle is. For what it's been through — accidents, title brands, odometer, theft/total-loss and previous owners — pull a full history report.
NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
1N4AL2AP4CN••••••2012 Nissan ALTIMA
This build draws 3.1× more complaints than the average 2012 Nissan ALTIMA build (20 vs 6).
20on this build
384on the model
60builds in total
Most reportedPower Train 6Visibility/wiper 4Electrical System 3Vehicle Speed Control 3
What owners of this build wrote
Visibility/wiperMar 2021
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…
Unknown Or OtherMar 2020
My dashboard is starting to melt. This year, in early march I noticed it was very sticky and really soft to the touch. My hand would dent it with slight pressure. A slight glare started to develop in the windshield and it worsened during the summer. I do not use any chemical…
Vehicle Speed ControlSep 2019
2012 nissan altima cvt transmission issues. Altima has recalled from 2007-2010 and then again after 2012 for the cvt transmissions. Mine is doing the same things and nissan doesn't have a way for me to check the fluids. The dealership said they can fix the problem for over…
Power TrainSep 2019
Hello to whom it may concern, I'm posting this complaint because of an issue this vehicle has and I've heard many others are having the same issue. About an hour or two of driving the car or going up a pretty steep hill on a hot day the car looses power completely and will have…
VisibilitySep 2016
When I was driving my nissan altima 2012 car on I-635 in dallas at 2 pm cst at around 65 mph speed, I heard huge explosion sound on top of my head. I turned on the hazard light and slowed down the car and pulled over to a shoulder and checked the car. Sunroof glass was exploded…
Read all 20 complaints on this exact buildFull text, search by keyword, and the systems that fail most on cars built like yours.Unlock with Pro →
Owner complaints…
Now the whole model — all 60 builds of it, not just this build. Same NHTSA reports, wider net:
Loading owner complaints…
PRO
Upgrade to Pro
You know what it is. Find out what it's worth.
Exact value for this VIN, adjusted for mileage
The original window sticker and factory options
Full research report as a PDF you can hand to a mechanic
Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1N4AL2AP4CN446510 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.