2012 Hino ND8jProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2012 Hino ND8j. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 12V-555 the manufacturer reports only 72% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 15, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Hino ND8j has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2012 Hino ND8j recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

76%repaired · 2017 Q2

Parking brake

Recall 14V-791 · Dec 15, 2014 · 8,140 vehicles · 6,212 repaired

Risk. Either parking brake condition may result in the vehicle rolling unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

72%repaired · 2015 Q1

12v/24v/48v battery: cables

Recall 12V-555 · Dec 3, 2012 · 35,142 vehicles · 25,404 repaired

Risk. If the B+ circuit shorts to ground, it may lead to a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Power train: axle assembly

Recall 11V-537 · Nov 3, 2011 · 312 vehicles

Risk. THE WHEEL-HUB AND AXLE SHAFT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Hino.

Best & worst years

2012 vs. every other ND8j year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the ND8j median. How we score

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