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2012 Nissan Quest Air bags Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
4%of 93 total for the year
Median mileage
92,075miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 2012 Nissan Quest, 4% of the 93 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,075 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I was sold a deceptive van at the end sept 2020, I did a test drive with the salesman, pointed out several issues with the van like check engine light on, traction light on, air bag light on, remote missing to control tv, the salesman told me not to worry about all the lights that's on he will get that fix at a later date and to buy the tv remote and a deduction will be applied to my contract. I was fine with that, but that hasn't been the case. …”

NHTSA complaint #11377477, filed 2020-12, 152,000 miles

“Airbag light comes on as soon as car is in ignition and stay when car is static. The light stays on even in motion. The dealer fixed this issue and another light came on. I am been told to pay another 3000 dollars to fix the seat.”

NHTSA complaint #11390508, filed 2021-01, 52,800 miles

“The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Quest. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the contact struck a utility vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact was uninjured and drove herself to the hospital for examination. The vehicle was towed to an impound facility. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11204735, filed 2019-04, 106,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2017117%
201618%
201518%
201244%
201123%
200915%
2008816%
200752%
200668%
200556%
2004429%
200227%
2001410%
200078%
199933%
1998512%
19971011%
19961813%
199585%
199474%
199311%

Other parts of the 2012 Nissan Quest

Transmission and drivetrain
28 complaints
Fuel system
20 complaints
Electrical system
18 complaints
Engine
13 complaints
Other or unknown
12 complaints
Body and structure
9 complaints
Vehicle speed control
8 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 Nissan Quest

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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