2011 Nissan Quest Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 34about this part
- Share
- 52%of 66 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,400miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 34 complaints about the fuel system of the 2011 Nissan Quest, 52% of the 66 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,400 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When the van has 1/4 or less of gas and is on an slight incline. The van will not start only will start again when you put in 5 gallons of gas. I have drove this van like this for almost a year making sure it is half to full tank of gas. Now I am having problems even with the tank full going up inclines wanting to stall even with the gas petal pushed its not sending the signal to the fuel.”
NHTSA complaint #11403948, filed 2021-03, 113,000 miles“I was driving down a moderate incline on low fuel when the engine stopped running. I was able to safely pull to the curb and restart the engine. I took the car into the Nissan dealership to be looked at and was told there were 3 other cars in line with the same problem. Nissan is well aware of the problem. I was then told not to let the fuel tank get below 1/2 tank.”
NHTSA complaint #10443689, filed 2012-01, 6,500 miles“Our Nissan Quest has been stalling out with less than between 1/2 and 1/4 tank of gas on a downhill. It is mostly happening while stopped at stoplights or stop signs, but can sputter, shake and act like it is not getting proper fuel supply on downslopes even while driving. The car has stalled out multiple times on busy streets, leaving me vulnerable to rear end collisions. We have 4 children in the car with us most days and we cannot have our car stopping in the middle of a 6 lane road. …”
NHTSA complaint #10891992, filed 2016-08, 90,000 miles“There have been 3 instances where our van has stalled sitting on an incline with a quarter or so of gas left. There is an open recall for the 2011 Quest but mine doesn't fall under the same manufacture date range. After researching, I found that this seems to be a wide spread problem with the Quest over several years not just 2011. I took it to the dealer to have them research and they said they have never heard of that before. They suggested purchasing a fuel sending unit to fix the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10790793, filed 2015-11, 75,000 miles“Multiple times my 2011 Quest has stalled out when going downhill. At first it was if I had roughly a quarter tank of gas left. Yesterday it happened when I had just short of a half tank of gas. It happens if I'm sitting still on a hill or cruising down the highway at 65mph. I have to put the car in neutral, press on the brake, then hit the start button, and luckily it has restarted every time. With 2 children under 3, this is a huge concern for me. Please force Nissan into fixing this before a tragedy happens.”
NHTSA complaint #10443334, filed 2012-01, 11,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 8% |
| 2014 | 1 | 6% |
| 2012 | 20 | 22% |
| 2011 | 34 | 52% |
| 2009 | 5 | 23% |
| 2008 | 14 | 28% |
| 2007 | 110 | 48% |
| 2006 | 4 | 5% |
| 2005 | 4 | 5% |
| 2004 | 18 | 4% |
| 2001 | 3 | 7% |
| 2000 | 3 | 3% |
| 1999 | 3 | 3% |
| 1998 | 5 | 12% |
| 1997 | 11 | 12% |
| 1996 | 21 | 16% |
| 1995 | 33 | 20% |
| 1994 | 24 | 15% |
| 1993 | 14 | 12% |
Other parts of the 2011 Nissan Quest
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Nissan Quest
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology