Nissan Quest years to avoid
More than twice the Quest's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Nissan Quest years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Nissan Quest complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Nissan Quest problems
All model years combined.
- Engine377
- Fuel system328
- Electrical262
- Transmission236
- Body224
- Brakes194
- Airbags141
- Visibility132
- Locks132
- Acceleration122
- Tires89
- Lights75
Nissan Quest problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 94 | 6 | Transmission | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2016 | 90 | 13 | Transmission | 63,000 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 91 | 12 | Electrical | 54,000 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 88 | 18 | Transmission | 70,000 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 88 | 18 | Transmission | 95,852 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 46 | 93 | Transmission | 70,000 | 1 | 5 | Avoid |
| 2011 | 59 | 66 | Fuel system | 18,000 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2009 | 78 | 22 | Fuel system | 84,000 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2008 | 65 | 50 | Fuel system | 97,000 | 3 | 3 | |
| 2007 | 14 | 228 | Fuel system | 100,000 | 1 | 3 | Avoid |
| 2006 | 55 | 74 | Transmission | 57,000 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2005 | 51 | 82 | Engine | 50,800 | 2 | 3 | |
| 2004 | 5 | 445 | Electrical | 34,643 | 4 | 7 | Avoid |
| 2002 | 76 | 29 | Tires | 34,000 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2001 | 65 | 42 | Body | 58,000 | 1 | 9 | |
| 2000 | - | 87 | Lights | 48,000 | 2 | 11 | |
| 1999 | - | 118 | Acceleration | 50,000 | 4 | 4 | |
| 1998 | - | 41 | Visibility | 103,000 | 1 | 3 | |
| 1997 | - | 89 | Body | 68,500 | 2 | 10 | |
| 1996 | - | 134 | Locks | 103,000 | 2 | 4 | |
| 1995 | - | 166 | Engine | 100,000 | 3 | 9 | |
| 1994 | - | 165 | Engine | 112,200 | 2 | 8 | |
| 1993 | - | 118 | Engine | 162,000 | 5 | 4 | |
| 1992 | - | 3 | Brakes | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1991 | - | 1 | Engine | 0 | 0 |
Recalls 24
Questions about the Nissan Quest
What years of the Nissan Quest should you avoid?
2004, 2007 and 2012. Each has more than twice the Nissan Quest's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2004 alone has 445, mostly about electrical and transmission.
What is the best year for a used Nissan Quest?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Nissan Quest?
Engine, with 377 complaints across all years, followed by fuel system (328) and electrical (262).
How many recalls does the Nissan Quest have?
24 recalls between 1991 and 2017. The 1993 model year has the most, with 5.
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