2012 Nissan Quest Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 9%of 93 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2012 Nissan Quest, 9% of the 93 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,400 miles. 2 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.
“My car randomly accelerated on 2 occasions , may 30, 2013 and june 27, 2013. The first incident resulted in a crash, hitting a pole, tree, and another vehicle. 2nd incident was a near miss, almost had a head on collision with another vehicle. My 9 year old son and I were in the car. No resolution from Nissan. They are not concerned about safety. Want me to take car back without any explanation.”
NHTSA complaint #10531525, filed 2013-07, 8,700 miles“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“My Brake system was flushed but my brake light and battery and ABS LIGHT stays on flickering I was driving my vehicle at high speed and it it just stalls with no warning... I have to wait 20 mins or more before it'll start again. It has bn doing this for an entire year..driving full speed with no warning just shut down in middle of traffic”
NHTSA complaint #11428330, filed 2021-08“The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Quest. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact stated that the vehicle accelerated on its own. The failure caused the vehicle to crash into a wall. The contact sustained injuries and the vehicle was damaged extensively. A police report was filed and the vehicle was towed to a lot. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 42,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10610449, filed 2014-07, 42,000 miles“The contact owns 2012 Nissan Quest. The contact was driving approximately 25 MPH when the engine rpms increased abnormally and the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact shifted into neutral and was able to stop the vehicle on the shoulder. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing however, the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer prior to the failure for repairs under NHTSA campaign id number: 12v076000 (electrical system: software). …”
NHTSA complaint #10493151, filed 2013-01, 16,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 6% |
| 2013 | 1 | 6% |
| 2012 | 8 | 9% |
| 2011 | 4 | 6% |
| 2009 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 | 2 | 4% |
| 2007 | 10 | 4% |
| 2006 | 3 | 4% |
| 2005 | 5 | 6% |
| 2004 | 13 | 3% |
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 | 1 | 2% |
| 2000 | 19 | 22% |
| 1999 | 39 | 33% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 4 | 4% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 3 | 2% |
| 1993 | 3 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2012 Nissan Quest
28 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsBody and structure
9 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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