2011 Nissan Quest Problems, Recalls & Reliability
92 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2011 Nissan Quest, alongside 1 recall campaign and 1 defect investigation. It scores 11/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Fuel system leads the reports, typically around 7,450 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2011 Nissan Quest has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2011 sits among all Quest years
What owners report
“When the van has 1/4 or less of gas and is on an slight incline. The van will not start only will start again when you put in 5 gallons of gas. I have drove this van like this for almost a year making sure it is half to full tank of gas. Now i am having problems even with the tank full going up…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 Quest
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 75 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 36,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 6,000 and 90,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (1)
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 NISSAN QUEST VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 29, 2010, THROUGH FEBRUARY 21, 2012. DUE TO SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING, WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS OR IDLING ON A DECLINE WITH ¼ TANK FUEL OR LESS, THERE MAY BE AN…
Fix: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 2, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE AT…
Federal defect investigations
Technical service bulletins
128 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and wheels & tires — are on file for the 2011 Nissan Quest. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2011 Nissan Quest reliable?
The 2011 Nissan Quest drew 92 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 11/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).
What are the most common 2011 Nissan Quest problems?
The top reported problems for the 2011 Nissan Quest are fuel system (34 complaints), engine (15), and electrical (11).
At what mileage do 2011 Nissan Quest problems show up?
Owners most often report 2011 Nissan Quest problems around 36,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 6,000 and 90,000 miles.
Does the 2011 Nissan Quest have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2011 Nissan Quest. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.