2012 L32 (4th generation, final year)
2012 Nissan Altima Wiper Blade Sizes
The 2012 Nissan Altima takes a 28-inch driver-side blade and a 17-inch passenger-side blade. Includes connector type and whether a longer blade will fit.
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Quick answer
The 2012 Nissan Altima takes a 28" driver-side and 17" passenger-side wiper blade.
2012 Nissan Altima blade lengths and fitment
High confidence| Position | Length |
|---|---|
| Driver side | 28 in |
| Passenger side | 17 in |
J-hook connector
Which Nissan Altima model years does this cover?
These wiper blades 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. Pick your year for the engines it offered, what changed that year, and the problems recorded against it.
What changed during the 2012 Nissan Altima
- 2012Final 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 wiper blades: common questions
What size wiper blades does a 2012 Nissan Altima take?
- 28 inches on the driver's side and 17 inches on the passenger's side.
Can you fit a longer wiper blade on a 2012 Nissan Altima?
- Going up one inch usually clears, but it is not free: an oversized driver's blade can overlap the passenger blade at the top of the sweep, or run off the edge of the glass and chatter. The factory sizes are chosen to sweep the maximum area without contact.
What wiper connector does a 2012 Nissan Altima use?
- J-hook connector. Blade packaging lists the connector type. Match it or the adapter will not latch.
Sources
- NHTSA recalls by vehicle, 2012 Nissan Altima (11V-371, 12V-055, 12V-494)
- Nissan parts catalog, 15208-9E01A oil filter fitment 1998–2012 Altima
- TirePressure.org, 2012 Nissan Altima placard pressures
- HID Nation, 2012 Nissan Altima bulb sizes
- fueleconomy.gov, 2012 Nissan Altima EPA ratings
- Nissan Altima Forum, 2012 vs 2013 oil viscosity (5W-30 vs 0W-20)
