---
title: "2012 Nissan Altima Maintenance Schedule"
description: "The factory maintenance schedule for the 2012 Nissan Altima covering every service through 105,000 miles. Exactly what is due at each interval, and where severe-service conditions change it."
url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/altima/2012/service-schedule"
updated: "2026-08-20"
---

# 2012 Nissan Altima Factory Maintenance Schedule

The factory maintenance schedule for the 2012 Nissan Altima covering every service through 105,000 miles. Exactly what is due at each interval, and where severe-service conditions change it.

## 2012 Nissan Altima maintenance schedule (High confidence)

### 5,000 miles / 6 months

- Replace engine oil and filter (Schedule 1)
- Rotate tires
- Inspect brakes, fluid levels

### 15,000 miles / 18 months

- Inspect brake lines, axle & suspension parts, steering gear and linkage

### 30,000 miles / 36 months

- Replace engine air filter
- Replace cabin air filter
- Inspect drive belts, CVT fluid condition

### 60,000 miles / 72 months

- Repeat 30,000-mile services
- Inspect EVAP vapor lines, fuel lines

### 105,000 miles / 84 months

- Replace engine coolant (then every 75,000 mi)
- Replace iridium spark plugs

Note: Nissan Schedule 1 (5,000-mile oil changes) applies to most real-world driving; Schedule 2 (7,500 mi) is for easy highway use only. Many owners service the CVT fluid every 30,000-60,000 mi even though Nissan lists it as inspect-only under normal use.

## Which Nissan Altima model years does this cover?

These service schedule specifications apply to every Nissan Altima built from 2012 through 2012, the L32 (4th generation, final year), mid-size sedan (coupe continued separately through 2013). Nothing in this specification changes between those model years.

- [2012 Altima](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/altima/2012)

## What changed during the 2012 Nissan Altima

| Years | What changed |
| --- | --- |
| 2012 | Final year of the L32 sedan (2007-2012 design); the all-new L33 replaced it for 2013. The two-door Altima coupe continued on this platform through 2013. |

## 2012 Nissan Altima service schedule: common questions

### How often does a 2012 Nissan Altima need servicing?

The first scheduled visit is at 5,000 miles or 6 months, whichever comes first, and the pattern repeats from there.

### What is due at 30,000 miles on a 2012 Nissan Altima?

Replace engine air filter; Replace cabin air filter; Inspect drive belts, CVT fluid condition.

### What is due at 60,000 miles on a 2012 Nissan Altima?

Repeat 30,000-mile services; Inspect EVAP vapor lines, fuel lines.

### Does severe service change the schedule for a 2012 Nissan Altima?

Nissan Schedule 1 (5,000-mile oil changes) applies to most real-world driving; Schedule 2 (7,500 mi) is for easy highway use only. Many owners service the CVT fluid every 30,000-60,000 mi even though Nissan lists it as inspect-only under normal use.

## Sources

- [NHTSA recalls by vehicle, 2012 Nissan Altima (11V-371, 12V-055, 12V-494)](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/recallsByVehicle?make=nissan&model=altima&modelYear=2012)
- [Nissan parts catalog, 15208-9E01A oil filter fitment 1998-2012 Altima](https://parts.nissanusa.com/parts/nissan-oil-filter-152089e01a)
- [TirePressure.org, 2012 Nissan Altima placard pressures](https://tirepressure.org/nissan/altima/2012)
- [HID Nation, 2012 Nissan Altima bulb sizes](https://www.hidnation.com/pages/2012-nissan-altima)
- [fueleconomy.gov, 2012 Nissan Altima EPA ratings](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2012_Nissan_Altima.shtml)
- [Nissan Altima Forum, 2012 vs 2013 oil viscosity (5W-30 vs 0W-20)](https://www.altimaforums.net/threads/2013-altima-0w20-or-5w30.7380/)

## Other Nissan Altima generations

- [2019-2025 Nissan Altima service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/altima/2019-2025/service-schedule)
- [2013-2018 Nissan Altima service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/altima/2013-2018/service-schedule)

Or [compare all generations](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/altima/service-schedule).

## More for the 2012 Nissan Altima

- [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/altima/2012/oil)
- [Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/altima/2012/battery)
- [Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/altima/2012/tires)
- [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/altima/2012/wipers)
- [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/altima/2012/filters)
- [Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/altima/2012/bulbs)
- [Fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/altima/2012/fluids)
- [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/altima/2012/common-problems)
- [Oil light reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/altima/2012/oil-reset)
- [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/altima/2012/key-fob-battery)
- [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/altima/2012/specs)

Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.