2011 Nissan Quest problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel System, Gasoline (23) · Fuel/Propulsion System (8) · Power Train (5)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
54 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Fuel System, Gasoline 2012-02-29 · campaign 12V076000 · 23,531 vehicles
Defect: NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 NISSAN QUEST VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 29, 2010, THROUGH FEBRUARY 21, 2012. DUE TO SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING, WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS OR IDLING ON A DECLINE WITH ¼ TANK FUEL OR LESS, THERE MAY BE AN INSUFFICIENT SUPPLY OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE. AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE MAY STALL.
Risk: VEHICLE STALLING COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 2, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-647-7261.
Service bulletins (128)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Air Bags 2024-09-19 · NTB19-071D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dtc b00a0-00 stored this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin. if you confirm dtc b00a0-00 (occupant detection sensor unit) is stored, and ocs zero point reset cannot be performed, (continued on the next page)
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-107G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vehicle key not detected / authenticated, engine will not start this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-027D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
can communication – network diagnostic flow chart this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB10-066C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
can communication codes – diagnostic tips and guidelines this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Showing the 6 most recent of 128 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-06-19 · Service Brakes“i’ve experienced a complete brake failure and near collision involving my family. i have sent a formal written complaint to nissan corporate and i need to open a safety case immediately.” we were exiting the freeway when the brakes went to the floor. i tried to pump the breaks, that did not help, i dodge several cars and flew out into on coming tr…”
2025-06-12 · Fuel/Propulsion System“my vehicle is experiencing the issue under recall nhtsa id 12v076000: fuel supply issue that could cause engine stalling. specifically, due to a programming error, the fuel pump might not supply enough fuel to the engine when driving at slow speeds or idling downhill with a ¼ tank or less of fuel. …”
2023-10-30 · Power Train · 165,000 mi“the contact owns a 2011 nissan quest. the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle started jerking and became inoperable. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the residence. the vehicle had been diagnosed by an independent mechanic. the contact was informed that the failure was due to a faulty …”
2023-08-01 · Power Train“van became sluggish when coming to the busy intersection. when i tried to accelerate when light changed, engine light came on and van would not go over 5mph. i was almost hit. codes were run by a mechanic. four internal transmission codes are present. was told that the quest has a transmission known for these problems. we could've been killed from …”
2023-06-01 · Fuel/Propulsion System“if i push the brakes to make the car stop, then try to have it accelerate again, like at a stop sign or anything, the gas pedal feels like it’s not doing anything, and the car doesn’t start for like 5 seconds, then when it does it goes about 5 mph for like 500 feet, then it goes back to normal, and because of this we feel it’s not safe to operate. …”
2022-04-23 · Vehicle Speed Control“on april 19, 2022, i was driving home after picking up my son. the traffic was bumper to bumper. and as i sat in traffic, when i moved my foot from the brake to the accelerator, the vehicle would not move. so while sitting in traffic, and the traffic began to move, i could not move. so i turned the car off, and turned it back on, and i was able to …”
2022-02-18 · Unknown Or Other“the electrical system failed that connected the radio, navigation system and back up camera around four to five months after receiving bill of sale. when parked or stopped the vehicle stalls by dimming of lights and making a kind of stalling sound. the windows sometimes tend to slowly wind up or down(electrical). my safety and that of others were …”
2021-09-07 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 80,000 mi“the contact owns a 2011 nissan quest. the contact stated while attempting to park the vehicle, the vehicle stalled without warning. there was no warning light illuminated. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 12v076000 (electri…”
2021-03-22 · Unknown Or Other · 76,000 mi“i was traveling on the highway at night with my daughter and my two grandkids. when i noticed that the car started to stop and then got off the highway and came to a stoplight the car completely shut down. everything completely went off the car would not start, the electrical system also went down there was no power anywhere in the vehicle. i then …”
2021-03-19 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 113,000 mi“when the van has 1/4 or less of gas and is on an slight incline. the van will not start only will start again when you put in 5 gallons of gas. i have drove this van like this for almost a year making sure it is half to full tank of gas. now i am having problems even with the tank full going up inclines wanting to stall even with the gas petal push…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.