2012 Nissan Quest transmission problems
The 2012 Nissan Quest has 28 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 20% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
28
Transmission complaints
20%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“JERKING MOTION: SUDDEN TWITCHING AND OSCILLATING MOTION OF ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION. AFTER DRIVING NORMALLY FOR ABOUT 10~30 MINTS, IT HAPPENS AT ABOUT 2000 RPM ~ 2500 RMP ON UPHILL (WITH ACCELERATOR GENTRY PRESSED DOWN). IT STOPES WHEN I RELEASE THE ACCELERATOR, WHEN THE ENGINE COMES DOWN TO…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2012 Nissan Quest have?
NHTSA has 28 complaints about the 2012 Nissan Quest transmission — 20% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.