Nissan Quest problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 96 owner complaints and 3 recalls on file for the Nissan Quest (2005–2017). The 2012 Quest has the most serious complaints, most often about transmission & drivetrain.

Complaints
96
Recalls
3
Model years
12
Worst year
2012

Complaints by model year

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NHTSA complaints per Nissan Quest model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Worst Nissan Quest years to buy

Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).

  1. 2012 Nissan Quest — 28 complaints, 1 crash, 2 fires; top problem: Transmission & Drivetrain

Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2006 (2 complaints).

Every Nissan Quest model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2017 Quest60100Transmission & Drivetrain
2016 Quest60000Transmission & Drivetrain
2015 Quest50000Electrical System
2014 Quest40000Transmission & Drivetrain
2013 Quest60000Transmission & Drivetrain
2012 Quest281211Transmission & Drivetrain
2011 Quest170001Electrical System
2009 Quest31112Airbags
2008 Quest71012Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
2007 Quest100000Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
2006 Quest20000Body & Structure
2005 Quest20000Airbags

Most common Nissan Quest problem areas (all years)

  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    28 complaints
  • Electrical System
    23 complaints
  • Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
    16 complaints
  • Engine
    16 complaints
  • Body & Structure
    11 complaints
  • Brakes
    9 complaints
  • Acceleration & Cruise Control
    7 complaints
  • Airbags
    6 complaints
  • Suspension
    3 complaints
  • Visibility & Wipers
    2 complaints

Complaint trend

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Complaints about the Nissan Quest received by NHTSA each month.

Nissan Quest recalls

  • Recall 23V067000Feb 10, 2023404,690 vehiclesModel years 2008–2009

    Risk: A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

  • Recall 12V076000Feb 29, 201223,531 vehiclesModel years 2011–2012

    Risk: Vehicle stalling could increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 10V072000Mar 2, 2010179,383 vehiclesModel years 2008–2009

    Risk: The driver will experience unusual and noticeable looseness in the pedal and a reduction in braking force increasing the risk of a crash.

Other Nissan models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology