2012 Nissan Quest problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (26) · Fuel/Propulsion System (10) · Vehicle Speed Control (7)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
70 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System:software 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 (120)
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 120 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-11-22 · Unknown Or Other“i purchased the van and noticed that at times it would suddenly de-accelerate and drop from whatever speed im doing and refuse to speed up even if i press the gas peddle to the floor. id come up to a stop sign and stop, then at times it wouldnt accelerate, even with the peddle to the floor, it would barely move forward. i brought it back to the pe…”
2024-12-08 · Power Train“my van is not accelerating properly, it seems to idle out and does not go over 20 mph it idles on acceleration decline. i could not get out of way fast enough if traffic was busy.…”
2024-06-10 · Power Train“the cvt transmission on this vehicle has failed. the vehicle is jerking and and stalls while driving. if i'm at a light stopped and the light changes to go, the vehicle won't move unless i put my foot all the way down on the accelerator then it jenks and starts to move. i took it to sheridan nissan in delaware, and they told me this has been the is…”
2024-05-22 · Service Brakes“have fixed myself ac compressor kit about 97,051miles on [xxx], maf sensor, two vvt solenoids having driven it 20,000 miles in five years trying to rid light. nov 2019 purchased at 94,719 miles. roberts nissan of manchester, tn checked and serviced on [xxx] at 95,186 milles in excellent condition. light will not stay off for power train system, ca…”
2023-08-23 · Service Brakes · 50,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owed a 2012 nissan quest. the contact stated while shifting the vehicle into reverse, the vehicle launched forward at high speed without any warning. the contact pressed on the brake pedal, but it failed to stop the vehicle, causing the contact to loss control and drive into a ditch and crashing a tree causing the vehicle came to a comp…”
2023-06-12 · Power Train“cvt transmission failed and had to replace with new cvt transmission while returning from a trip on june 7 2023. it failed in middle of the trip. aamco boardman, oh helped replace it with brand new transmission and it cost $7525. last year also compressor failed and had to replace it with brand new compressor at the local garage here in shippensbur…”
2022-10-10 · Power Train“i was on a busy freeway only 10 miles from my city and my van with no warning started to slow down and i tried pushing gas to make it go faster to the speed limit because there were semi trucks lined behind and beside me and it wouldn’t accelerate at all. it just continued to slow down at a fast rate and i was trying to get to the side of the freew…”
2022-06-28 · Electrical System“vehicle lost power multiple times while being driven. the alternator has been replaced three times last being 12/21. battery has also been replaced. vehicle has been to 2 mechanics. potentially thought a/c compressor was causing problem. replaced by mechanic number 2 may 2022. vehicle runs until headlights are engaged, a/c or radio etc. vehicle was…”
2022-05-17 · Exterior Lighting“instumrnt panel goes blank, often stays off. sometimes have to pull over to turn off vehicle and turn back in. rarely works when this is done. …”
2021-11-29 · Unknown Or Other“the dashboard on my 2012 nissan quest s is splitting at the edges leaving a gap between 1/16-1/32 wide. the area around the passenger air bag is now outlined and i am concerned it my effect the air bag. this started about a year ago and is getting worse.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.