Nissan Quest Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 2,117 consumer complaints across the 23 model years of the Nissan Quest (1993–2017) that have at least 5 complaints. 2004 has the most, with 445. Across all years, the part named most often is fuel system (328 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Quest model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6 | 44,000 | 0 | 97 | — | Not enough data |
| 2016 | 13 | 56,000 | 0 | 130 | — | Not enough data |
| 2015 | 12 | 54,000 | 0 | 147 | — | Not enough data |
| 2014 | 18 | 64,000 | 0 | 99 | — | Falling |
| 2013 | 18 | 95,852 | 0 | 117 | — | Falling |
| 2012 | 93 | 70,000 | 1 | 120 | 50 · Typical | Falling |
| 2011 | 66 | 16,500 | 1 | 128 | 60 · Typical | Falling |
| 2009 | 22 | 84,000 | 2 | 78 | — | Falling |
| 2008 | 50 | 97,000 | 3 | 80 | 13 · Fewer | Stable |
| 2007 | 228 | 100,000 | 1 | 79 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2006 | 74 | 57,000 | 1 | 68 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2005 | 82 | 50,800 | 2 | 82 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2004 | 445 | 33,822 | 4 | 75 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2002 | 29 | 34,000 | 0 | 36 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2001 | 42 | 58,000 | 1 | 33 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2000 | 87 | 48,000 | 2 | 31 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1999 | 118 | 50,000 | 4 | 26 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1998 | 41 | 103,000 | 1 | 24 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1997 | 89 | 68,500 | 2 | 23 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1996 | 134 | 103,000 | 2 | 23 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1995 | 167 | 100,000 | 3 | 21 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1994 | 165 | 111,100 | 2 | 21 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1993 | 118 | 162,000 | 5 | 20 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Fuel system328 18%
- Engine cooling264 15%
- Electrical system261 15%
- Transmission and drivetrain236 13%
- Body and structure224 13%
- Brakes193 11%
- Air bags141 7.9%
- Latches, locks and linkages132 7.4%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2007: “I just replaced all the motor mounts on my 2007 Nissan Quest. They have gone bad again. After looking up many forums online, this appears to be a very common issue and possible design flaw. Why has this not become a recall on Nissan's part? Are motor mounts not a concern? Everyone is stating that no matter what they use, either aftermarket or genuine Nissan parts, they all fail.”
NHTSA complaint #11387091, filed 2021-01, 120,000 miles2011: “When the van has 1/4 or less of gas and is on an slight incline. The van will not start only will start again when you put in 5 gallons of gas. I have drove this van like this for almost a year making sure it is half to full tank of gas. Now I am having problems even with the tank full going up inclines wanting to stall even with the gas petal pushed its not sending the signal to the fuel.”
NHTSA complaint #11403948, filed 2021-03, 113,000 miles2004: “Tamara inflators, sent my van to my local Nissan dealer for brake repairmen. I was told since the front subframe at passenger side had severe rust area, my van is not safe to drive. It will cost me more than $4,000 to replace. I checked internet. There are many same problems occurred on 2004 Quest. It looks like the defect of materials to me.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology