2012 Nissan Quest reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2012 Nissan Quest from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 139
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- POWER TRAIN
- 28 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 1
- see below
- Reported harm
- 8 reported crashes · 3 injuries · 2 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#3,376
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Nissan median
-83
median 222 across 220 Nissan records
Vs 2010-2014
-153
median 292 complaints in 613 records
Top component share
20%
Power Train: 28 complaints
What owners report fails — 2012 Nissan Quest
- POWER TRAIN 28
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 16
- ENGINE 13
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 12
1 recall on record for the 2012 Nissan Quest
- NHTSA 12V076000 · 2012 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE VEHICLE STALLING COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2012 Nissan Quest units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2012 Nissan Quest reliable?
NHTSA has 139 consumer complaints on record for the 2012 Nissan Quest and 1 recall. The most-reported problem area is power train (28 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2012 Nissan Quest units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Nissan Quest?
Owners most often report problems with: power train (28), electrical system (17), fuel/propulsion system (16), engine (13). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2012 Nissan Quest?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2012 Nissan Quest. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.