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2012 Nissan Quest Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2012 Nissan Quest, and owners have filed 93 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

1
safety recall
93
owner complaints to NHTSA
5 / 2
complaints citing a crash / fire
21
MPG combined (EPA)

1 safety recall for the 2012 Nissan Quest

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Software (electrical system) and fuel system, gasoline

    NHTSA 12V076000 Reported 23,531 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    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.

    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.

93 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2012 Nissan Quest have filed 93 complaints with NHTSA; 5 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 60,964 miles. Complaints peaked in 2021 with 13 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“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”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 22, 2025 · Engine

“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.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 8, 2024 · Engine

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2012 Nissan Quest. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined21 mpg
City / Highway19 / 24
FuelRegular
EPA classMinivan - 2WD
Engine6 cyl, 3.5 L
TransmissionAutomatic (variable gear ratios)

Compare Nissan Quest model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Nissan Quest model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1991 Nissan Quest01
1992 Nissan Quest03
1993 Nissan Quest5118
1994 Nissan Quest2165
1995 Nissan Quest3167
1996 Nissan Quest2134
1997 Nissan Quest289
1998 Nissan Quest141
1999 Nissan Quest4118
2000 Nissan Quest287
2001 Nissan Quest142
2002 Nissan Quest029
2004 Nissan Quest4445
2005 Nissan Quest282
2006 Nissan Quest174
2007 Nissan Quest1228
2008 Nissan Quest350
2009 Nissan Quest222
2011 Nissan Quest166
2012 Nissan Quest193
2013 Nissan Quest018
2014 Nissan Quest018
2015 Nissan Quest012
2016 Nissan Quest013
2017 Nissan Quest06

Checking a specific 2012 Nissan Quest

How do I know if my 2012 Nissan Quest has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2012 Nissan Quest; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Nissan dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 12V076000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Nissan models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.