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# **2012 nissan altima radiator**

**Skip it**

A small market ($65K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 16Growth 52Conversion 46Competition 28Returns 32Price range 91Avg price 83Brand share 61Review moat 88Quality gap 43

**Price range**

**Great****$48.45–$102.77**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

**Review moat**

**Great****244.41**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Avg price**

**Great****$79.02**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Brand share**

**Good****68%**

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

**Growth**

**Good****+22.6%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

**Conversion**

**Okay****3.7%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

**Quality gap**

**Okay****4.5★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Returns**

**Okay****5.1%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Competition**

**Okay****68%**

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

**Market size**

**Bad****$65K**

$65K/yr · 22K searches

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 68% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**16 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**16**

**Top-5 brand share**

**68%**

**Open market**

**27%**

- DWVO31% - SPELAB13% - A-Premium11% - autoexact7% - Nilight7% - Zynrako5%

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%10%$7K20%$13K30%$20K40%$26K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![DWVO Radiator Compatible with 2007-2018 Altima 2.5L L4 2009-2023 Altima Maxima 3.5L V6 DWRD1038](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51tSr5bhjVL.jpg)**DWVO Radiator Compatible with 2007-2018 Altima 2.5L L4 2009-2023 Altima Maxima 3.5L V6 DWRD1038**DWVO**$58.63**4.6★1,138 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083TT7Z8T) [2![SPELAB Engine Coolant Radiator - Compatible with Nissan Altima 2007-2018 Maxima 2009-2019 - Engine: 2.5L 3.5L - Automatic Transmission - Replaces # 2988 CU2988 21460JA00A](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41EG7bnMpdL.jpg)**SPELAB Engine Coolant Radiator - Compatible with Nissan Altima 2007-2018 Maxima 2009-2019 - Engine: 2.5L 3.5L - Automatic Transmission - Replaces # 2988 CU2988 21460JA00A**SPELAB**$92.97**4.2★274 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9Q262Q9) [3![A-Premium Engine Coolant Radiator Compatible with Nissan Altima 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Maxima 2009-2019 2.5L 3.5L Automatic Transmission](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/518eM8wjixL.jpg)**A-Premium Engine Coolant Radiator Compatible with Nissan Altima 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Maxima 2009-2019 2.5L 3.5L Automatic Transmission**A-Premium**$98.89**4.6★135 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B4ZZ2FKW) [4![Autoexact Radiator for 2007-2018 Nissan Altima 2.5L 3.5L for 2007-2011 Nissan Altima 2.5L FHEV model Engine Radiator Replacement for 2009-2023 Nissan Maxima 3.5L Aluminum Radiator Assembly](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41eO9GFhkhL.jpg)**Autoexact Radiator for 2007-2018 Nissan Altima 2.5L 3.5L for 2007-2011 Nissan Altima 2.5L FHEV model Engine Radiator Replacement for 2009-2023 Nissan Maxima 3.5L Aluminum Radiator Assembly**autoexact**$88.87**4.9★13 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGX8CVR3) [5![Nilight Radiator for Nissan Altima 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2.5L L4 Maxima 2009-2023 3.5L V6 FWD Performance Aluminum Replacement OEM CU2988](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41menlmIqIL.jpg)**Nilight Radiator for Nissan Altima 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2.5L L4 Maxima 2009-2023 3.5L V6 FWD Performance Aluminum Replacement OEM CU2988**Nilight**$61.96**4.6★111 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQT39774)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Zynrako Engine Coolant Radiator Compatible with Nissan Altima 2007-2018 2.5L 3.5L Maxima 2009-2023 3.5L Aluminum Radiator with Transmission Oil Cooler Replace CU2988 2988 OE 21460JA00A](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41o1nMCJ9xL.jpg)**Zynrako Engine Coolant Radiator Compatible with Nissan Altima 2007-2018 2.5L 3.5L Maxima 2009-2023 3.5L Aluminum Radiator with Transmission Oil Cooler Replace CU2988 2988 OE 21460JA00A**Zynrako**$86.75**122 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G9S1933M) [![RAYTEN for Nissan Altima Radiator | Compatible with Nissan Altima 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Maxima 2009-2019 2.5L 3.5L Automatic Transmission](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41aJ+hUvitL.jpg)**RAYTEN for Nissan Altima Radiator | Compatible with Nissan Altima 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Maxima 2009-2019 2.5L 3.5L Automatic Transmission**RAYTEN**$83.24**0 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G8ZT771Z) [![Torchbeam Car Aluminum Core Radiators Compatible with 2012-2018 Altima 2007-2011 Altima 2.5L 2009-2014 2016-2023 Maxima 2007-2011 Altima 3.5L Transmission Oil Cooler Included](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41+Gk3CLb5L.jpg)**Torchbeam Car Aluminum Core Radiators Compatible with 2012-2018 Altima 2007-2011 Altima 2.5L 2009-2014 2016-2023 Maxima 2007-2011 Altima 3.5L Transmission Oil Cooler Included**Torchbeam**$59.96**94 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G5PB1LT3) [![PHILTOP Core Radiator Compatible with 2012-2018 Altima 2007-2011 Altima 2.5L 2009-2014 2016-2023 Maxima 2007-2011 Altima 3.5L Transmission Oil Cooler Included](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41d3Cb7WGmL.jpg)**PHILTOP Core Radiator Compatible with 2012-2018 Altima 2007-2011 Altima 2.5L 2009-2014 2016-2023 Maxima 2007-2011 Altima 3.5L Transmission Oil Cooler Included**PHILTOP**$64.69**188 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2CHS4FV) [![Autoexact Radiator for 2007-2018 Nissan Altima 2.5L 3.5L for 2007-2011 Nissan Altima 2.5L FHEV model Engine Radiator Replacement for 2009-2023 Nissan Maxima 3.5L Aluminum Radiator Assembly](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41eO9GFhkhL.jpg)**Autoexact Radiator for 2007-2018 Nissan Altima 2.5L 3.5L for 2007-2011 Nissan Altima 2.5L FHEV model Engine Radiator Replacement for 2009-2023 Nissan Maxima 3.5L Aluminum Radiator Assembly**autoexact**$88.87**13 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGX8CVR3)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Zynrako Engine Coolant Radiator Compatible with Nissan Altima 2007-2018 2.5L 3.5L Maxima 2009-2023 3.5L Aluminum Radiator with Transmission Oil Cooler Replace CU2988 2988 OE 21460JA00A](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41o1nMCJ9xL.jpg)**Zynrako Engine Coolant Radiator Compatible with Nissan Altima 2007-2018 2.5L 3.5L Maxima 2009-2023 3.5L Aluminum Radiator with Transmission Oil Cooler Replace CU2988 2988 OE 21460JA00A**Zynrako**$86.75**4.6★**▲ 181%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G9S1933M) [![RAYTEN for Nissan Altima Radiator | Compatible with Nissan Altima 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Maxima 2009-2019 2.5L 3.5L Automatic Transmission](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41aJ+hUvitL.jpg)**RAYTEN for Nissan Altima Radiator | Compatible with Nissan Altima 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Maxima 2009-2019 2.5L 3.5L Automatic Transmission**RAYTEN**$83.24**0.0★**▲ 173%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G8ZT771Z) [![PHILTOP Core Radiator Compatible with 2012-2018 Altima 2007-2011 Altima 2.5L 2009-2014 2016-2023 Maxima 2007-2011 Altima 3.5L Transmission Oil Cooler Included](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41d3Cb7WGmL.jpg)**PHILTOP Core Radiator Compatible with 2012-2018 Altima 2007-2011 Altima 2.5L 2009-2014 2016-2023 Maxima 2007-2011 Altima 3.5L Transmission Oil Cooler Included**PHILTOP**$64.69**4.4★**▲ 167%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2CHS4FV) [![BDFHYK CU2988 Aluminum Radiator for Compatible with Nissan Altima 2007-2018 Maxima 2009-2019 Full Aluminum Engine Coolant Radiator 2.5L 3.5L L4 V6 Replace 8012988 21460ZN50A](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ZuIPvmyFL.jpg)**BDFHYK CU2988 Aluminum Radiator for Compatible with Nissan Altima 2007-2018 Maxima 2009-2019 Full Aluminum Engine Coolant Radiator 2.5L 3.5L L4 V6 Replace 8012988 21460ZN50A**BDFHYK**$101.40**4.4★**▲ 141%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C84WZQ22) [![Auto Dynasty Radiator Compatible with 2007-2018 Altima AT DPI 2988 Factory Style 1-Row Cooling Radiator Aluminum Core](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Jlv6uhU-L.jpg)**Auto Dynasty Radiator Compatible with 2007-2018 Altima AT DPI 2988 Factory Style 1-Row Cooling Radiator Aluminum Core**Auto Dynasty**$57.62**4.5★**▲ 133%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GM4W8RJ)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 10 weeks — +22.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

500300Spike '26May '26May '26May '26May '26May '26Jun '26Jun '26Jun '26Jun '26Jul '26

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Size-Overall**42%

*“Fit great”*

**Quality-Overall**18%

*“Good quality”*

**Value For Money**17%

*“The product was priced affordable”*

**Durability**7%

*“Just hope it's going to last”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%

*“Work as described”*

**Assembly/Installation**4%

*“The installation was incredibly easy”*

**Efficiency**2%

*“Works great”*

**Coolant**2%

*“I've noticed a significant improvement in my car's cooling system since installing this radiator”*

**Safety Standards**1%

*“the cap is secure”*

**Thickness**1%

*“It is thick in the mounting areas”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Defective Material/Parts**50%

*“Had issue with part”*

**Leak-Proof**25%

*“Received item in March and installed, and item started leaking a week ago”*

**Coolant**17%

*“Trans cooler won't stop leaking”*

**Durability**8%

*“Broken and I need a replacement part”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**25%

**Defective Material/Parts**20%

**Compatibility-Overall**14%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%

**Leak-Proof**8%

**Coolant**3%

**Assembly/Installation**3%

**Functionality-Overall**3%

**Value For Money**3%

**Mounting**3%