Nissan QuestModel year report

2013 Nissan Quest Problems

Complaints: 18filed with NHTSA
Median mileage: 95,852miles, 15 complaints with mileage
Recalls: 0campaigns on record
Trend: FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating: —no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy: 21 mpgcombined, 3.5L 6-cyl FWD · 19 city / 25 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2013 Nissan Quest (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 18 consumer complaints for the 2013 Nissan Quest. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 9 complaints (50% of the total), followed by other or unknown (3) and body and structure (2). 15 of the complaints include a mileage, and 40% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 95,852 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 117 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 9 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Other or unknown complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Transmission and drivetrain: “I was driving my 2013 Nissan Quest, when without any warning it stop accelerating, it would nit go forward or backwards. I was stuck in the middle of traffic with a car full of my family this is very dangerous. I noticed that when the A/C is on the car will move forward or backwards. This is dangerous and when moving and you turn right or left the van stops accelerating with out anywarning no check engine nothing . …”

NHTSA complaint #11244870, filed 2019-08, 101,000 miles

Other or unknown: “This issue is happening on a city street, both at a stand still and in motion. Also going both straight and turning. Extremely dangerous!! Out of nowhere I will have my foot on the gas pedal, and it almost seems like no gas is getting into the system. My foot will be on the gas, and nothing will happen. The RPM gauge won't even move. It's especially scary when this happens mid-turn.”

NHTSA complaint #11110890, filed 2018-07, 65,230 miles

Body and structure: “2013pearl white Nissan Quest was purchased new. Paint is peeling off on the hood and rear lift door showing primed or metal surface. Vehicle was stationary during this process.”

NHTSA complaint #11387551, filed 2021-01, 10,000 miles

Tires: “The tire line is a22. This option is not available on the drop-down selections. Excessive tire wear on toyo a22 tires. Purchased new Nissan Quest. At 17,000 miles tires are in need of replacing. After searching the internet for complaints/ratings on this tire I have found similar stories for this tire on the Nissan Quest.”

NHTSA complaint #10779596, filed 2015-10, 18,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

40% of the 15 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 10,000 and 101,000 miles.

Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (15 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 95,852 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2013 Nissan Quest version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

Version	Engine	Transmission	City	Hwy	Comb.	Fuel / yr
Quest FWD	3.5L 6-cyl	CVT	19	25	21	$3,200

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2013 Nissan Quest in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 117 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

11031705Apr 13, 2026Body and structure. CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label” may be needed. HINT…
11031704Apr 13, 2026Body and structure. CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label” may be needed. HINT…
11009068Sep 19, 2024Air bags. DTC B00A0-00 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. IF YOU CONFIRM DTC B00A0-00 (OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR…
11004962May 21, 2024Electrical system. VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
11004961May 21, 2024Electrical system. CAN COMMUNICATION – NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
11004960May 21, 2024Electrical system. CAN COMMUNICATION CODES – DIAGNOSTIC TIPS AND GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
11001201Apr 30, 2024Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). WINDOW GLASS WARRANTY INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
11001194Apr 30, 2024Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
11001191Apr 30, 2024Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
10243708Sep 21, 2023Steering. DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE PULL (DRIFT) AND/OR STEERING WHEEL OFF-CENTER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

See all 117 bulletins →

Other model years of the Nissan Quest

Year	Complaints	Median mi	Recalls	Crash ★	MPG	Score (50 = typical)	Trend
2017	6	44,000	0	—	22	—	Not enough data
2016	13	56,000	0	—	22	—	Not enough data
2015	12	54,000	0	—	22	—	Not enough data
2014	18	64,000	0	—	21	—	Falling
2013	18	95,852	0	—	21	—	Falling
2012	93	70,000	1	—	21	50 · Typical	Falling
2011	66	16,500	1	—	21	60 · Typical	Falling
2009	22	84,000	2	—	19	—	Falling
2008	50	97,000	3	—	19	13 · Fewer	Stable
2007	228	100,000	1	—	19	Not compared (before 2008)	Falling
2006	74	57,000	1	—	19	Not compared (before 2008)	Falling
2005	82	50,800	2	—	19	Not compared (before 2008)	Stable
2004	445	33,822	4	—	19	Not compared (before 2008)	Falling
2002	29	34,000	0	—	17	Not compared (before 2008)	Falling
2001	42	58,000	1	—	17	Not compared (before 2008)	Stable
2000	87	48,000	2	—	18	Not compared (before 2008)	Stable
1999	118	50,000	4	—	18	Not compared (before 2008)	Stable
1998	41	103,000	1	—	18	Not compared (before 2008)	Stable
1997	89	68,500	2	—	18	Not compared (before 2008)	Stable
1996	134	103,000	2	—	18	Not compared (before 2008)	Stable
1995	167	100,000	3	—	18	Not compared (before 2008)	Stable
1994	165	111,100	2	—	18	Not compared (before 2008)	Stable
1993	118	162,000	5	—	18	Not compared (before 2008)	Stable

All Nissan Quest model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2013 Nissan Quest have?

NHTSA recorded 18 consumer complaints for the 2013 Nissan Quest as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2013 Nissan Quest is reported most often?

Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 9 complaints (50% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 3.

Has the 2013 Nissan Quest been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2013 Nissan Quest get?

The EPA rates the 2013 Nissan Quest (Quest, 3.5L 6-cyl) at 21 mpg combined, 19 city and 25 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,200 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2013 Nissan Quest reported?

Among the 15 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 95,852 miles and the middle half falls between 10,000 and 101,000 miles; 40% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.