2012 Nissan Xterra: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
7 builds left the factory as a 2012 Xterra, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 2 main configurations sell for $2,012–$30,640 today.
- 2 main configurations
- 4,981 vehicles built
- 84 for sale right now
- $2,012–$30,640 typical price range
Which Xterra is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Xterra
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Most common — 75% of 2012 Xterras
Trim not recorded 5N1AN0NW-C4L. 3,721 built.
$2,012 great deal $10,900 typical $30,640 top of market
What actually differs
| Trim not recorded | S | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price today | $10,900 | $8,995 |
| For sale right now | 61 | 23 |
| Vehicles built | 3,721 | 1,248 |
Same on every 2012 Xterra
- Engine 4L
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
61 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
Trim not recorded
$10,900
$1,951
$9,353
$16,756
$24,158
$31,560
What 5N1AN0NU-C means
5N1
AN0NU
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C
- 5N1
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Nissan registered — assembled in the United States
- AN0NU
- together encode the Xterra line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 4L — as Nissan filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- C
- in position 10 — model year 2012
- 9, 11–17
- vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence
5 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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