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2012 Nissan Quest electrical system problems

18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2012 Nissan Quest19% of all complaints for this model year.

18
Electrical System complaints
19%
share of all complaints
60,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Have fixed myself Ac compressor kit about 97,051miles on [XXX], maf sensor, two vvt solenoids having driven it 20,000 miles in five years trying to rid light. Nov 2019 purchased at 94,719 miles. Roberts nissan of manchester, tn checked and serviced on [XXX] at 95,186 milles in excellent condition…

    filed May 22, 2024

  • Vehicle lost power multiple times while being driven. The alternator has been replaced three times last being 12/21. Battery has also been replaced. Vehicle has been to 2 mechanics. Potentially thought A/C compressor was causing problem. Replaced by mechanic number 2 May 2022. Vehicle runs until…

    filed Jun 28, 2022

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

    NTB13-107G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2024
  • CAN COMMUNICATION – NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

    NTB13-027D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2024
  • CAN COMMUNICATION CODES – DIAGNOSTIC TIPS AND GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

    NTB10-066C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2024
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Electrical System problems in other Quest years

YearReportsShare
2011 Quest1015%
2009 Quest314%
2008 Quest816%
2007 Quest3314%
2006 Quest1216%
2005 Quest1417%
2004 Quest7717%
2002 Quest414%
2001 Quest410%
2000 Quest1011%
1999 Quest108%
1998 Quest37%
Quest electrical system problems by year →

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.