Vehicle recall 12V076000 · February 29, 2012

2011-2012 Nissan Quest

Due to software programming, while driving at slow speeds or idling on a decline with ¼ tank fuel or less, there may be an insufficient supply of fuel to the engine.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: 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 insufficient supply of fuel to the engine. As a result, the engine may stall.
Consequence: Vehicle stalling could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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 1-800-647-7261.
Notes: Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 12V076000
Reported to NHTSA: February 29, 2012
Filed by: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Owner notification: April 2, 2012
Vehicles potentially affected: 23,531
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Fuel system, gasoline; Electrical system › Software

Recall 12V076000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Nissan Quest (2011-2012): 2012, 2011

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