2012 Nissan Altima: recalls and problems

Steering,Suspension2026-09-22

am submitting a formal safety defect report regarding the steering system on my 2012 nissan altima coupe. the vehicle exhibits a loose and unstable steering feel, accompanied by a distinct clunking impact whenever the wheel is turned, including during low‑speed maneuvering. this condition indicates a potential failure within the steering linkage, intermediate shaft, or associated structural components. although my vi

Structure2026-08-16

Took the car to a repair shop to get an alignment. was told that the frame rear cross member was so rusty that it needed to be replaced, and that if it broke while driving i would lose control of the car. the component has not been removed from the car. no one else has looked at the car. only prior warning/message/symptom was uneven rear tire wear first noticed about 6 months prior, but that may have been due to bad

Air BagsCrash2026-07-24

I was working, and as i was on my way to a location a lady in front of me came to a complete stop since a couple of ducks were crossing causing me to come to a complete stop as well. as i stopped i looked into my rearview mirror i noticed the lady behind me was not stopping and then smashed into the back of me launching me into the car in front of me. my passenger air bag went off, however my driver seat airbag did n

Tires2026-05-01

215/60/r16 driving down, interstate st 70 steering wheel started to shake, then load noise as if running over something, then could see the entire middle tread of the tire flying into the lane behind me to the right. so luckily no one was in that lane or it would’ve crashed into the front of their car. car was recently purchased from a dealer and the dealer had just gotten it from an auction so little to no informat