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2012 Hino NV8J Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2012 Hino NV8J. Check your own VIN below.

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3 safety recalls for the 2012 Hino NV8J

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Diesel (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 17V607000 Reported 3,224 vehicles potentially affected Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc.

    Hino Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. (Hino) is recalling certain 2011-2012 NE8J, NJ8J, and NV8J trucks. The engines have a wrist pin bushings in the connecting rods that may shift and cause excessive cylinder wear.

    Remedy: Hino will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the connecting rods. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed November 27, 2017. The recall began on March 19, 2018.…

  2. Electrical system: wiring and cables (electrical system)

    NHTSA 12V555000 Reported 35,142 vehicles potentially affected HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC.

    Hino is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2013 medium duty trucks, models NA6J, NB6J, NC6J, ND8J, NE8J, NJ8J, NF8J, and NV8J, manufactured from August 18, 2003, through November 16, 2011. Over time, the main B+ circuit from the battery to the starter could potentially short to ground due to wear that accumulates as a result of…

    Remedy: Hino will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on January 17, 2013. Owners may contact Hino at 1-248-699-9390.

  3. Axle assembly (power train)

    NHTSA 11V537000 Reported 312 vehicles potentially affected HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC.

    Hino is recalling certain model 2012 nd8j, ne8j, nj8j, and nv8j commercial trucks manufactured from july 25, 2011, through september 16, 2011. During assembly, the wheel-end retainer on the front or rear axle may have been installed incorrectly.

    Remedy: Hino will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front axle assemblies and, if the axle is found to be incorrectly assembled, dealers will replace the wheel end retaining hardware free of charge. The safety recall…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2012 Hino NV8J. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Hino NV8J model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Hino NV8J model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2005 Hino NV8J100
2006 Hino NV8J90
2007 Hino NV8J71
2008 Hino NV8J60
2009 Hino NV8J60
2010 Hino NV8J40
2011 Hino NV8J30
2012 Hino NV8J30
2013 Hino NV8J20
2018 Hino NV8J30
2019 Hino NV8J20
2020 Hino NV8J30
2021 Hino NV8J10

Checking a specific 2012 Hino NV8J

How do I know if my 2012 Hino NV8J has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2012 Hino NV8J; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Hino dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 11V537000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Hino models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.