2012 Nissan Quest Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 22%of 93 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,400miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the fuel system of the 2012 Nissan Quest, 22% of the 93 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,400 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was going to get gas for my Nissan Quest, the reading said I had 30 more miles to go before empty. I drove around the circle in the road and made the turn onto the road and my car stalled. I was almost hit by a truck behind me, but it swerved off the road to avoid my car.”
NHTSA complaint #10512735, filed 2013-05, 36,800 miles“The van began to sputter and seemingly misfire once shifted into gear. I suspected a case of clogged fuel injectors and pressed firmly with the throttle to clear the line of debris. The van then stalled in the intersection as I was making a left turn, the transmission disengaged itself and provided no gear resistance. Fortunately the timing of oncoming traffic allowed me to coast out of the intersection, using the downward grade of a nearby alley in order to exit the street. Inspection of the van revealed obd ii codes: p0500 and p0720. …”
NHTSA complaint #11115192, filed 2018-08, 125,000 miles“Though my vehicle was not subject to a recall I had the same issue as the other vehicles that had been recalled. With 40 miles left to go, according to my gauge, my vehicle stalled in traffic, on two different occasions, while turning left into gas stations. When I presented this issue to a dealer and to Nissan america I was told my vehicle was not subject to a recall, even though it was for the same problem and required the same repair as the recalled vehicles. I was charged over $300 for reprogramming my computer.”
NHTSA complaint #10884043, filed 2016-07, 60,000 miles“3 months after purchasing a brand new 2012 Nissan Quest (purchased vehicle on 04/15/2012), I was driving down a hill at a low rate of speed when the engine shut off and the car stated there was no more gas, even though there was a quarter tank. Cars behind me slammed on their brakes and luckily we were not hit. I put the car in neutral and after coasting down the hill and reaching a level part of the road, my car started again and told me that I had a quarter tank. …”
NHTSA complaint #10477365, filed 2012-09, 1,882 miles“I was parked on a slope, with about 1/8 a tank of gas and the van would not start. I was able to start the vehicle after I put it in neutral and rolled it to level ground. I googled the problem and found out there was a recall, which I was never informed about. I took the van into the local Nissan shop and they performed the recall fix. When I asked why I wasn't notified of the recall, they said that my vehicle was manufactured after the dates covered by the recall, but it was obviously affected by the same issue (and that the dates in the recall must be off ). …”
NHTSA complaint #10487873, filed 2012-12, 4,000 milesRelated recalls
- 12V076000Feb 29, 2012Nissan is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 nissan quest vehicles, manufactured from july 29, 2010, through february 21, 2012. Due to software…Covers: Nissan Quest 2011–2012
Related service bulletins
- 10208953Feb 7, 2022DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this…
- 10208948Feb 7, 2022EVAP LEAK DTC P0442, P0455, P0456 INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10152998Jan 29, 2019ALL MODEL YEAR 2012 AND NEWER NISSAN VEHICLES; EVAP LEAK DTC P0442, P0455, P0456 INFORMATION This bulletin does NOT apply to LEAF vehicles and Titan XD vehicles with V8 diesel…
- 10152514Nov 28, 2018NISSAN; FUEL TANK IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FILL This bulletin applies to Titan XD vehicles with a gas engine. The update below was sent out to Regions and Dealers in August of…
- 10144513Aug 16, 2018NISSAN; FUEL TANK IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FILL This bulletin applies to Titan XD vehicles with a gas engine. This bulletin has been amended. Changes have been made throughout…
- 10144508Aug 16, 2018NISSAN; FUEL TANK IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FILL This bulletin applies to Titan XD vehicles with a gas engine. This bulletin has been amended. Changes have been made throughout…
- 10109214Mar 20, 2017NISSAN; FUEL TANK IS SLOW OR DIFFICULT TO FILL IF YOU CONFIRM The fuel tank is slow or difficult to fill (filling nozzle shuts off before tank is full). IMPORTANT: Make sure this…
- 10194184Mar 29, 2016Fuel Filler Cap tether clip service information
- 10192787Mar 29, 2016SERVICE INFORMATION If the clip for the fuel filler cap tether becomes lost or is detached for any reason, it is no longer necessary to replace the fuel filler cap. The clip or…
- 10053958Nov 15, 2013Nissan: certain vehicles would display, in the instrument cluster, a warning light illumination of a loose fuel cap warning. Model years 2012-2014. No models listed.
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 2012 Nissan Quest
28 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsTires
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior 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 29, 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