Worst 2012 Nissan Quest Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Nissan Quest.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 28 | — | — | 85,800 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 17 | — | — | 64,527 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 16 | — | — | 64,543 mi | |
| ENGINE | 13 | 1 | 2 | 35,693 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 | — | — | 76,230 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 8 | 1 | — | 49,675 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | 2 | — | 40,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 2 | — | 70,233 mi | |
| TIRES | 5 | — | — | 23,400 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 1 | — | 97,238 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 | 1 | — | 1,853 mi | |
| WHEELS | 4 | — | — | 22,750 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | 2 | — | — | 2,665 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 320 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 73,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | 6,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 52,800 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 1 | — | — | 52,800 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | 1,882 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 | — | — | 92,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 | — | — | 100 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 34 mi |
Recalls for 2012 Nissan Quest
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~47,062 vehicles.
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.
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.
Other Nissan Quest Years
Wider context: See the full Nissan Quest reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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