YearToAvoid

2011 Nissan Quest Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 17 engine complaints for the 2011 Nissan Quest, 26% of all complaints that year. The median mileage at failure was 7,500 miles, and no related recall is listed for this engine issue.

Engine complaints
17
26% of 66
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
7,500 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Engine stalls or shuts off unexpectedly while driving downhill or on a slight incline, often with roughly a quarter tank of fuel remaining.
  • Engine fails to restart immediately after stalling, sometimes requiring the vehicle to be rolled or towed to another location.
  • Engine suddenly revs very high while stopped at a light, prompting the driver to shut off the ignition to stop the surge.
  • Owners report unusually high oil consumption and engine pinging on the 3.5 L engine, with no oil pressure gauge to warn the driver.
  • Fuel system appears to cut off engine power on inclines even when the fuel gauge shows a meaningful amount of fuel left, such as 50 or more miles of range.

When 2011 Nissan Quest engine complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 18, 2011, latest Apr 23, 2022.

2011 Nissan Quest engine complaints: complaints filed per month4Dec 2011Feb 2012Mar 2014Jul 2017Sep 2020Feb 2022
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2011 to Apr 2022; peak Jan 2012 (4).

Engine recalls for the 2011 Nissan Quest

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Quest model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200524 (29%)
  2. 200615 (20%)
  3. 200758 (25%)
  4. 20088 (16%)
  5. 20094 (18%)
  6. 201117 (26%)
  7. 201222 (24%)
  8. 20131 (6%)
  9. 20141 (6%)
  10. 20152 (17%)
  11. 20160 (0%)
  12. 20170 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How many engine complaints does the 2011 Nissan Quest have?
NHTSA lists 17 engine complaints for the 2011 Nissan Quest, which is 26% of the 66 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2011 Nissan Quest engine stalling issue?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this engine problem area on the 2011 Quest.
At what mileage do engine problems typically show up on the 2011 Quest?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for engine complaints on the 2011 Quest is 7,500 miles.
Did the engine stalling problem cause any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries linked to the engine complaints on the 2011 Quest.
Does the engine problem continue in later Quest model years?
Complaint counts drop sharply after 2012: 22 complaints in 2012, then 1 in 2013, 1 in 2014, 2 in 2015, and 0 in both 2016 and 2017.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.