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2011 Nissan QuestProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 66 owner complaints about the 2011 Nissan Quest, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

2011 Nissan Quest
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year43% below the Quest median · #14 of 22 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints663 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage6kFuel system, gasoline, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 19, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Nissan Quest has problems

66 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel system, gasoline250
Electrical system100
Power train100
Engine and engine cooling90
Fuel/propulsion system90
Engine60
Vehicle speed control40
Air bags21
Service brakes, hydraulic20
7 other systems70

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2011 Nissan Quest recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Nissan.

Mileage at failure

When do fuel system, gasoline problems start?

6kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 23 fuel system, gasoline complaints. 96% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
21under 30k miles22under 100k miles1100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2011 vs. every other Quest year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Quest median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2011 Nissan Quest safety ratings

2011 Nissan Quest VAN FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2011 Nissan Quest, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Gwinnett Place Nissan / Quest RecallAQ12003 · closed Dec 12, 2014
    No recall
In owners' words

What Quest owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2011 Nissan Quest. The contact stated while attempting to park the vehicle, the vehicle stalled without warning. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the…
Complaint 11431943 · Sep 7, 2021 · 80,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWN A 2011 NISSAN QUEST. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED SHE CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND 20 MINUTES…
Complaint 11402558 · Mar 12, 2021 · 159,000 miles
THE FUEL INDICATION LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DEPARTING OUR NEIGHBORHOOD, WHILE GOING DOWN A HILL TO A STOP SIGN THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. HAD TO FILL THE TANK VIA A GAS CAN TO MAKE IT TO THE STATION. GAS LIGHT CAME ON TONIGHT MARCH 15TH WHILE IN INTERSTATE AND DROVE APPROXIMATELY 7…
Complaint 10451884 · Mar 16, 2012 · 6,200 miles

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