2012 Nissan Quest problems and complaints
Owners have filed 93 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Nissan Quest. The most-reported areas: Power Train (28), Electrical System (18), Fuel/Propulsion System (16).
Key takeaways
- 93 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 5 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 28 | 30% |
| Electrical System | 18 | 19% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 16 | 17% |
| Engine | 13 | 14% |
| Unknown Or Other | 12 | 13% |
| Structure | 9 | 10% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 6% |
| Tires | 5 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 4 | 4% |
| Wheels | 4 | 4% |
| Fuel System | 4 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Nissan Quest VAN FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2025-11-22
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 forwar...
Power Train,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2024-12-08
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.
Power Train - filed 2024-06-10
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 the...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.