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2012 Nissan Quest
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 93
- Received Jan 2012 to Nov 2025
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1CVT transmission fails or loses power12 complaints · 13% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Unintended acceleration despite braking11 complaints · 12% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Engine suddenly shuts off while driving6 complaints · 6.5% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #12V076000Nissan 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.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 5 crashes, 2 fires, 3 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.
Showing all 9 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Electrical & lights
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| 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 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 93 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVT transmission fails or loses power | 12 | 13% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 11 | 12% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 6 | 6.5% | – | NHTSA recall #12V076000 |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 5 | 5.4% | – | |
| Dashboard cracks near passenger airbag | 4 | 4.3% | – | |
| Rear door latch fails to open or close | 4 | 4.3% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 3 | 3.2% | – | |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 3 | 3.2% | – | |
| Engine stalls and loses power while driving | 3 | 3.2% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #12V076000February 29, 201223,531 vehicles affected
electrical system: software; fuel system, gasoline
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.
Vehicle stalling could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2012 Nissan Quest.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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