2012 Nissan Quest: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 93 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
93
Complaints
1
Recalls
5
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
3
Injuries
60.2
Severity index
Severity index 60.2 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 129 2012 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2012 Nissan Quest ranks 75 of 129 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 42% of its model-year peers. See the full 2012 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 28 | 30.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 18 | 19.4% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 16 | 17.2% |
| ENGINE | 13 | 14.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 | 12.9% |
| STRUCTURE | 9 | 9.7% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 | 8.6% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 6.5% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 28 of 93 complaints (30.1%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12V076000 | 29/02/2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | 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 ΒΌ TANK FUEL OR LESS, THERE MAY BE AN INSUFFICIENT SUPPLY OF F |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.