2012 Nissan Quest engine problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2012 Nissan Quest — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I purchased the van and noticed that at times it would suddenly de-accelerate and drop from whatever speed im doing and refuse to speed up even if I press the gas peddle to the floor. Id come up to a stop sign and stop, then at times it wouldnt accelerate, even with the peddle to the floor, it…”
filed Nov 22, 2025
“My van is not accelerating properly, it seems to idle out and does not go over 20 mph it idles on acceleration decline. i could not get out of way fast enough if traffic was busy.”
filed Dec 8, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Quest years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Quest | 6 | 9% |
| 2009 Quest | 3 | 14% |
| 2008 Quest | 3 | 6% |
| 2007 Quest | 39 | 17% |
| 2006 Quest | 5 | 7% |
| 2005 Quest | 15 | 18% |
| 2004 Quest | 23 | 5% |
| 2002 Quest | 1 | 3% |
| 2000 Quest | 2 | 2% |
| 1994 Quest | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Nissan Quest
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.