Used 2012 Nissan Altima Consumer Reviews
Used Altima for sale
So Far So Good
cgt79, 07/18/2011
2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
64 of 73 people found this review helpful
Picked up a 2.5S Sedan over the weekend, and so far we love it! Other than an issue with getting XM (see below) we have no complaints. The car has very good performance for a 4-cylinder, has plenty of power for passing accelerates to speed well. The CVT transmission is what sold the car to my wife (Primary Driver), smooth and very responsive The interior is very comfortable for all sizes (I am 6' and my wife is 5'2.). Trunk is very large, and includes and optional emergency kit (Jumper Cables, flashlight, basic tools and a warning triangle) as well as a first aid kit. Ride is smooth with very little road noise. Too early to comment on gas mileage, will update once we have driven more.
Great basic car with tolerable downsides
hnamous, 07/29/2012
2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
After 7,500 miles, my experience so far has been mostly good. Power is adequate for everyday driving, but it doesn't inspire much confidence in highway passing. The build quality seems to be good although one of my foglights popped out for no apparent reason. No reliability issues so far. The interior materials are acceptable. Missing standard features such as HD radio and USB. Bluetooth is GREAT. Major Downsides: Handling is not so good (possibly due to the tires). Rattling under acceleration. Squealing breaks (wet or dry). CVT is noisy and dimwitted. Never achieved EPA estimates - and I drive carefully!
2012 Nissan Altima for sale near you
Showing 3 of 8 listings
- 2.5 S SedanMSRP: N/A6 mi away
- 2.5 S SedanMSRP: $5,999113 mi away
- 2.5 S SedanMSRP: $7,69848 mi away
See all 8 listings
Overall Good car minus few annoyances.
i30rls, 06/28/2012
2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 S Anniversary Edition came with bluetooth, wheel radio controls, homelink for garage openers, push start button and alloy wheels. Overall it is good looking car with comfortable ride. Has a big trunk space for a double stroller and more. If you do put two car seats, there is no room for the third or space for the third person in the middle. Car has extreme features such as push button start and other luxury features, however, Nissan opted to use cheaper plastic on AC controls, outside mirror controls and most importantly horrible audio + speakers. Music quality is horrible on the 2.5 S edition. I guess they really want you to go with their more expensive packages.
CVT TRANSMISSION Is Worth Nothing
L.P, 01/25/2019
2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful
Purchased this car May 2015 with only 22,000 and Something miles. Well after only almost 4 years at about 76,000 miles I started hearing like a whinning noise which was very low but I’m the type of person when I ride I just love a smooth quit ride. Then at 84,074 miles the noise gets even louder but at this time it’s like it’s most definitely not changing gears so my husband and I take it to the shop and low and behold he says mam is the transmission and the last couple of years I have had to replaced many because they are so trash I don’t know why Nissan places them in this cars to begin with because the 2012 been having the most problems. Then he goes to tell me the run anywhere from 3,000 to about 5,000 I can’t pay that especially when I still owe plenty for the car. If I would have known to look up reviews on vehicles I would have done so. Give me my Honda back I had 0 problems.
- Technology
- Interior
- Comfort
Love the 3.5 SR
bill_in_sa, 08/05/2011
2012 Nissan Altima 3.5 SR 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful
I recently traded in my 2008 Altima Coupe 2.5S for the 2012 Altima Sedan 3.5 SR. Quite honestly I loved the coupe, it had every option except the navigation, but from an interior size point of view it was inconvenient. It was uncomfortable for adults to sit in the back. So I decided to look into the sedan and ended up purchasing the 3.5 SR with every option, including the navigation system. With a 270 HP engine, it has plenty of power for passing or merging on to the highway. It has a comfortable ride and very good handling and is spacious. The trunk space is huge (especially compared to the coupe). One thing that my 10 year old son pointed out is the interior is very quiet.