Service bulletins for the 2012 Nissan Maxima
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
115 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| NTB17-024A | 2021-04-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. NAVIGATION SYSTEM REBOOTS WHEN SXM TRAFFIC IS ENABLED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. |
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| NTB10-033E | 2021-04-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. AV CONTROL UNIT REPLACEMENT REQUIRES CONSULT-III PLUS CONFIGURATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. |
| NTB99-001e | 2021-03-06. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. STRUT AND SHOCK ABSORBER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. |
| NTB11-103d | 2020-06-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. PREMIUM NAVI / AUDIO VISUAL CONTROL UNIT DIAGNOSIS AND ORDERING This bulletin is no longer applicable. Discard previous versions of NTB11-103. |
| NTB12-055g | 2020-02-08. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. |
| NTB14-060c | 2019-07-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE. ABNORMAL NOISE FROM FRONT ENGINE MOUNT SERVICE INFORMATION A two-piece design front engine mount is currently being used for the Applied Vehicles listed. A single thunk noise may be heard during the first few accelerations of the day from this type of mount, and is considered normal operation. The mount has also been designed with built-in free play that is normal. Under normal driving conditions: - A thunk noise may be heard during the first few accelerations of the day, And - Does not occur again, or at any other time. DO NOT REPLACE THE MOUNT: - If it has free play or a ?single event? thunk sound during the first few accelerations of the day. This is considered a normal characteristic of this type of engine mount. - Allowable free play (vertical movement) is 5 mm. - If a shift shock condition is present when shifting from Park into gear or between any combination of gears. This condition is due to transmission line pressure and not movement of the mount. - If a whistle type noise is heard. This is caused by a disconnected vacuum line. NOTE: Refer to the appropriate section of the Electronic Service Manual (ESM) related to transaxles for further diagnostic information on shift shock. Warranty claims for front engine mount replacement due to a whistle noise or a mount that has 5 mm or less free play will be denied. |
| NTB17-082b | 2019-02-19. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. NISSAN; DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING This bulletin does NOT apply to LEAF vehicles and Titan XD vehicles with V8 diesel engine. This bulletin has been amended. See Amendment History on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. |
| NTB13-097g | 2019-02-19. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. ALL MODEL YEAR 2012 AND NEWER NISSAN VEHICLES; EVAP LEAK DTC P0442, P0455, P0456 INFORMATION This bulletin does NOT apply to LEAF vehicles and Titan XD vehicles with V8 diesel engine. This bulletin has been amended. See Amendment History on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. |
| Revision 1-NEVAP | 2019-01-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. OBD II EVAP Tube Warranty Enhancement The update below was sent out to Regions and Dealers in August of this year. We are re-circulating this update to make regional and dealer personnel aware that we are re-notifying customers at this time. |
| NTB17-030a | 2019-01-07. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. NISSAN; FUEL TANK IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FILL This bulletin applies to Titan XD vehicles with a gas engine. The update below was sent out to Regions and Dealers in August of this year. We are re-circulating this update to make regional and dealer personnel aware that we are re-notifying customers at this time. |
| NTB17-030a | 2018-09-17. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. NISSAN; FUEL TANK IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FILL This bulletin applies to Titan XD vehicles with a gas engine. This bulletin has been amended. Changes have been made throughout. It is necessary for you to read this revised procedure to properly perform this action. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. |
| NTB17-030a | 2018-09-17. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. NISSAN; FUEL TANK IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FILL This bulletin applies to Titan XD vehicles with a gas engine. This bulletin has been amended. Changes have been made throughout. It is necessary for you to read this revised procedure to properly perform this action. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. |
| NTB17-121a | 2018-06-18. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; VISIBILITY. 2009 ? 2014 MAXIMA DOOR MIRROR TURN SIGNAL REPLACEMENT This bulletin has been amended. The PARTS INFORMATION section has been updated. No other change were made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. |
| NTB03-074m | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS. FOG LAMP AND/OR HEADLAMP FOGGING This bulletin has been amended to add Fog Lamps and modify one step in the flow chart on page 3. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. |
| NTB11-044c | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. WHEELS. WHEEL BALANCING SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. The publication date has been revised to include the latest models and model years. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. |
| NTB17-121 | 2018-01-29. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL. 2009 ? 2014 MAXIMA DOOR MIRROR TURN SIGNAL REPLACEMENT IF YOU CONFIRM If you confirm the turn signal in the left or right side door mirror assembly needs to be replaced. ACTION Replace ONLY the turn signal. Replacement of the entire door mirror assembly is no longer required. |
| NTB17-082 | 2017-10-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK VALVE/GAUGE. NISSAN; DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING IF YOU CONFIRM The MIL is ON in an APPLIED VEHICLE with DTC P0456 (EVAP VERY SML LEAK) AND - DTC P0456 is not caused by a loose fuel fill cap (refer to NTB13-097). - An EVAP leak has been detected where the vent control valve mounts to the canister. - The vent control valve O-ring seal is determined to be the cause. ACTION 1. DO NOT REPLACE the vent control valve. 2. Replace the vent control valve O-ring seal (O-ring). - Refer to SERVICE PROCEDURE on page 2. |
| NTB16-116 | 2017-10-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE. NISSAN; DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION FOR ABS DTC C1130 SERVICE INFORMATION When diagnosing for DTC C1130 (ENGINE SIGNAL): ECM related DTCs (P-codes) must be diagnosed, repaired, and DTCs erased first. - DTC C1130 is an ABS DTC that indicates an output signal of the ECM is not recognized. - Absent or incorrect ECM signals, that are indicated by corresponding P-codes, may trigger C1130 in the ABS control unit. - Some vehicle features that can be affected by absent or incorrect ECM signals are: - Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) - Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) - VDC/ABS/TCS |
| NTB17-082a | 2017-10-15. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE. NISSAN; DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLES and CLAIMS INFORMATION sections have been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. |
| NTB14-060b | 2017-10-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THUNK SOUND ON FIRST FEW ACCELERATIONS OF THE DAY This bulletin applies only to Altima, Murano, and Pathfinder vehicles equipped with 6-cylinder engine. This bulletin has been amended. Changes have been made throughout. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. |
| NTB12-051k | 2017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. MIL ON WITH DTC P0101 This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLES section on this page and Table A on page 7 have been updated. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin. |
| NTB11-044b | 2017-10-12. Service bulletin. WHEELS; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. WHEEL BALANCING SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. The publication date has been revised to include the latest models and model years. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. |
| NTB12-055f | 2017-08-25. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLES section has been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. |
| NTB17-024 | 2017-08-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). NAVIGATION SYSTEM REBOOTS WHEN SXM TRAFFIC IS ENABLED This bulletin applies only to vehicles located in the state of Oregon. IF YOU CONFIRM The Navigation system in an Applied Vehicle reboots when SXM Traffic is enabled. NOTE: Perform the steps in this bulletin ONLY if the above condition occurs while the vehicle is in the state of Oregon. ACTION Update the Navigation system software using the DVD shown on page 2. |
| NTB17-030 | 2017-08-01. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. NISSAN; FUEL TANK IS SLOW OR DIFFICULT TO FILL IF YOU CONFIRM The fuel tank is slow or difficult to fill (filling nozzle shuts off before tank is full). IMPORTANT: Make sure this incident has been duplicated at a gas station by dealer service staff. ACTION Perform the Service Procedure in this bulletin, starting on the next page. |
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