2012 Nissan Altima Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 423 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Nissan Altima overview page.
What owners report
“TWICE, I WAS DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 75 MPH ON I25 HEADED NORTH. AS I ARRIVED INTO COLORADO SPRINGS, MY VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 30…”NHTSA complaint 10766490 — filed 09/21/2015
“ALRIGHT SO TODAY I NOTICED A WHINING NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK, JUST AFTER LEAVING MY CAR KEPT SLIPPING…”NHTSA complaint 10744419 — filed 07/28/2015
“TODAY WAS THE SECOND TIME I'VE EXPERIENCED THIS DANGEROUS ISSUE WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY FOR ABOUT AN HOUR AND A HALF LONG. MY CAR…”NHTSA complaint 10732595 — filed 07/07/2015
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Nissan Altima have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Nissan Altima: 48 of 423 complaints on file (11.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Nissan Altima have in total?
423 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 26 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
