This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $8,213 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$146

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $821 down

Amount financed

$7,392

Total interest

$1,368

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 5N1AN0NU7CC521605

Trim

Engine

4.0L

Drivetrain

4x2

Body

Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2012

Made by

NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✓ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Window sticker

See the factory options and original MSRP

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Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,580 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 18 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2012 Nissan Xterra likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $12,900

Insurance $5,950

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $25,850

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2012 Nissan Xterra has 2 recall campaigns as of July 2026. NHTSA rated it 3 out of 5 stars for rollover. EPA combined fuel economy: 18 MPG.

Rollover

★★★☆☆

3 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2012 Nissan Xterra SUV 4WD

2 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 INFINITI FX, MODEL YEAR 2012 INFINITI M, MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 NISSAN FRONTIER, MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 NISSAN XTERRA, MODEL YEAR…

NHTSA campaign 11V592000
SUSPENSION

Nissan is recalling certain model year 2012 Frontier, Pathfinder, and Xterra two-wheel drive vehicles manufactured from June 19, 2012, through July 12, 2012.

NHTSA campaign 12V462000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2012 Nissan Xterra from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed July 28, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2012 Nissan Xterra over the last 6 months — the market softened $1,196 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$10,481
April 2026	$9,822
May 2026	$9,947
June 2026	$10,084
July 2026	$9,995
August 2026	$9,285

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2012 Nissan Xterra S (this car)	$8,213	12	—
2013 Honda CR-V	$11,029	17	+$2,816
2013 Jeep Wrangler	$15,274	14	+$7,061
2014 Chevrolet Equinox	$8,472	9	+$259
2013 Toyota Highlander	$15,495	9	+$7,282
2013 Honda Pilot	$10,974	8	+$2,761

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

Market by model year

Gen 1 · 1997–2015

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2015	51	$14,050	100%	124,554 mi
2014	42	$11,097	79%	136,010 mi
2013	43	$11,082	79%	127,024 mi
2012	50	$9,142	65%	143,344 mi
2011	41	$9,339	66%	144,163 mi
2010	47	$6,995	50%	154,146 mi
2009	20	$6,910	49%	157,446 mi
2008	36	$5,898	42%	157,780 mi