2012 Nissan Maxima Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 20 Electrical System complaints for the 2012 Nissan Maxima, 19% of that year's 107 total complaints. Door lock actuators, keyless entry/no-start issues, and instrument panel faults recur most, with median mileage at failure of 53,791. No related recalls are listed.
- Electrical System complaints
- 20
- 19% of 107
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 53,791 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Door lock actuators fail, sometimes on all four doors at once, leaving doors unable to lock or unlock manually or by remote.
- Keyless entry and push-button start systems trigger a 'no key' warning or complete failure to start, sometimes with the steering wheel locking and the brake going stiff.
- Wiring harness insulation reportedly burns through near the alternator and fuse boxes, bypassing fuses and relays.
- Instrument panel malfunctions, including a non-functioning tire pressure monitoring gauge, that required dealer diagnosis.
- Complete loss of electrical power while driving, cutting off hazards, push-button start function, and trunk release.
When 2012 Nissan Maxima electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 23, 2013, latest Jan 16, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2012 Nissan Maxima
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Electrical System complaints by Maxima model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many electrical complaints does the 2012 Nissan Maxima have?
- NHTSA lists 20 Electrical System complaints for the 2012 Maxima, which is 19% of the 107 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2012 Nissan Maxima electrical system?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2012 Maxima.
- At what mileage do 2012 Maxima electrical problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure among reported electrical complaints is 53,791 miles.
- What is the most common electrical complaint on the 2012 Maxima?
- Door lock actuator failures and keyless entry/no-start issues appear most often among the sample complaints filed with NHTSA.