This page covers 2 recalls, 65 owner complaints and EPA fuel economy for the 2011 Nissan Quest.
21 mpg combined
11.2 L/100km
Minivan - 2WD
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted.
The dominant complaint pattern on the 2011 Nissan Quest centers on fuel delivery and powertrain behavior. The largest share of complaints involves the fuel system, where owners frequently describe the engine losing power, hesitating, or stalling, particularly at low speeds, during deceleration, or when the fuel level is low. A common scenario involves the vehicle becoming unresponsive to throttle input after releasing the brake, with the engine either refusing to accelerate for several seconds or limping along at very low speed before returning to normal. The transmission draws the next-highest complaint volume, with owners reporting jerking, delayed engagement, and the vehicle becoming undrivable, often accompanied by a check engine light and multiple stored fault codes. In several of these transmission cases, owners say the vehicle was towed and diagnosed but not repaired due to cost. The fuel hesitation and the transmission sluggishness sometimes appear together in the same complaint, making it difficult for owners to identify which system is the primary cause.
65
Total Complaints
2
Crash-Related
1
With Injuries
By System
These two recalls describe the same underlying defect. Here is the summary:
The 2011 Nissan Quest has 2 recalls, both covering the same issue: a software error in the fuel pump control system that can starve the engine of fuel and cause a stall while driving slowly or idling on a downhill grade with a quarter tank of fuel or less. An unexpected stall in traffic raises the risk of a rear-end collision, and the condition is most likely to occur when the tank is nearly empty and the vehicle is pointed downhill.
At a glance
What can fail
When driving slowly or idling downhill with a quarter tank or less of fuel, a fuel pump control software error may cut fuel supply to the engine, causing it to stall and lose power.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the engine control module software to fix the fuel pump control logic.
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
A software issue in the fuel pump control module can restrict fuel flow to the engine during slow driving or idling on downhill slopes when the tank is one-quarter full or less, causing the engine to stall.
What the fix does
Nissan dealers will reprogram the fuel pump control module at no cost to restore proper fuel delivery to the engine.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
