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2012 Nissan Quest Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
2%of 93 total for the year
Median mileage
320miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2012 Nissan Quest, 2% of the 93 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 320 miles.

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.

“Purchased a brand new 2012 Nissan Quest just weeks ago, current mileage 320. Engine stalled with little less than quarter tank of gas in a slow turn. Computer indicated that the van had enough gas for 30 miles travel. Luckily there was no cars behind us, so I was able to apply the brake and restart the car to the nearest gas station. Contacted the service department the next day, the service adviser advised me to make sure not to let the gas tank go down below 1/4 tank. …”

NHTSA complaint #10445761, filed 2012-01, 320 miles

“My new 2012 Nissan Quest was parked in my driveway with the front slightly facing down looking at the road with less than quarter tank of gas. The van would start but would not stay idle and the dash board indicated that the van had enough gas to go 25 miles. I had to put the van in neutral to roll it down the street (flat surface) before it can be started and kept on idle. When you roll the van down in neutral with the engine off you loose your power brakes, so I had to make sure there were no cars coming from either side. …”

NHTSA complaint #10446754, filed 2012-02

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201518%
201416%
201222%
2011914%
200836%
2007115%
200679%
200556%
20044811%
2002310%
200137%
200078%
199987%
199837%
1997910%
19961511%
19954225%
19945533%
19933227%

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
Air bags
4 complaints
Wheels
4 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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