Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Nissan quest has 1 recall, 93 complaints.
1
Recalls
93
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
12V076000
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 P...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2012 Nissan Quest VAN FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I purchased the van and noticed that at times it would suddenly de-accelerate and drop from whatever... |
| Dec 7, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My van is not accelerating properly, it seems to idle out and does not go over 20 mph it idles on a... |
| May 22, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Have fixed myself Ac compressor kit about 97,051miles on [XXX], maf sensor, two vvt solenoids having... |
| Jun 13, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owed a 2012 Nissan Quest. The contact stated while shifting the vehicle into reverse, th... |
| Jun 7, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | CVT Transmission failed and had to replace with new CVT Transmission while returning from a trip on ... |
| May 15, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The CVT transmission on this vehicle has failed. The vehicle is jerking and and stalls while driving... |
| Apr 5, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Vehicle lost power multiple times while being driven. The alternator has been replaced three times l... |
| Mar 11, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | I was on a busy freeway only 10 miles from my city and my van with no warning started to slow down a... |
| Aug 30, 2021 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CVT transmission is failing, it is very very common with Nissan. |
| Aug 9, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | Traveling at a high speed of 75 vehicle without warning stalls can't give any gas... Will not resta... |
| Aug 8, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | My Brake system was flushed but my brake light and battery and ABS LIGHT stays on flickering I was ... |
| Aug 1, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The dashboard on my 2012 Nissan Quest S is splitting at the edges leaving a gap between 1/16-1/32 wi... |
| Jul 22, 2021 | STRUCTURE | My 2012 Nissan Quest has completely rotted out causing the muffler system and the motor mount to mov... |
| May 12, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Instumrnt panel goes blank, often stays off. Sometimes have to pull over to turn off vehicle and tur... |
| Mar 11, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FRONT SUN ROOF EXPLODED, SHOWERING GLASS OVER THE ROOF. DRIVING ON A SMOOTH CITY STREET AT 35 MPH. ... |
| Feb 12, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | I AM HAVING A PROBLEM ON THE CVT TRANSMISSION OF MY 2012 NISSAN QUEST. IT'S BECOMING TOO DANGEROUS T... |
| Jan 22, 2021 | AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE | AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AS SOON AS CAR IS IN IGNITION AND STAY WHEN CAR IS STATIC. THE LIGHT STAYS ON ... |
| Jan 2, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | WE WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE TRANSMISSION FELT LIKE THE VAN WAS JERKING EVERY TIME THE GAS... |
| Dec 21, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | Daughter's Quest has a bad CVT transmission. Diagnosis made by independent service center. Check eng... |
| Oct 27, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS SOLD A DECEPTIVE VAN AT THE END SEPT 2020, I DID A TEST DRIVE WITH THE SALESMAN, POINTED OUT S... |