Nissan Quest — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

2 model years to avoid, 5 to watch and 3 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid2 years

Caution5 years

Best bets3 years

Complaint history

1991: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1991 1992: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1993: 119 complaints, Caution 1994: 167 complaints, Caution 1995: 167 complaints, Caution 1995 1996: 134 complaints, Caution 1997: 89 complaints, Recommended 1998: 41 complaints, Recommended 1999: 118 complaints, Caution 1999 2000: 87 complaints, Recommended 2001: 42 complaints, Recommended 2002: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2004: 445 complaints, Avoid 2004 2005: 82 complaints, Recommended 2006: 74 complaints, Recommended 2007: 228 complaints, Avoid 2008: 50 complaints, Recommended 2009: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2011: 66 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 93 complaints, Recommended 2013: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2014: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2004 · 445
1991: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1991 1992: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1993: 119 complaints, Caution 1993 1994: 167 complaints, Caution 1995: 167 complaints, Caution 1995 1996: 134 complaints, Caution 1997: 89 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 41 complaints, Recommended 1999: 118 complaints, Caution 1999 2000: 87 complaints, Recommended 2001: 42 complaints, Recommended 2001 2002: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2004: 445 complaints, Avoid 2004 2005: 82 complaints, Recommended 2006: 74 complaints, Recommended 2007: 228 complaints, Avoid 2007 2008: 50 complaints, Recommended 2009: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2011: 66 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 93 complaints, Recommended 2013: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2004 · 445
1991: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1991 1992: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1993: 119 complaints, Caution 1993 1994: 167 complaints, Caution 1995: 167 complaints, Caution 1995 1996: 134 complaints, Caution 1997: 89 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 41 complaints, Recommended 1999: 118 complaints, Caution 1999 2000: 87 complaints, Recommended 2001: 42 complaints, Recommended 2001 2002: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2004: 445 complaints, Avoid 2004 2005: 82 complaints, Recommended 2006: 74 complaints, Recommended 2007: 228 complaints, Avoid 2007 2008: 50 complaints, Recommended 2009: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2011: 66 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 93 complaints, Recommended 2013: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2004 · 445
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2017 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2016 ○ Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2015 ○ Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2014 ○ Not enough data 18 Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2013 ○ Not enough data 18 Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012 ● Recommended 93 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2011 ● Recommended 66 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2010 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2009 ○ Not enough data 22 Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008 ▲ Recommended 50 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2007 ■ Avoid 228 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2006 ● Recommended 74 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2005 ● Recommended 82 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2004 ■ Avoid 445 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2003 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2002 ○ Not enough data 29 Only 29 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2001 ▲ Recommended 42 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2000 ● Recommended 87 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1999 ◆ Caution 118 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1998 ▲ Recommended 41 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1997 ● Recommended 89 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1996 ◆ Caution 134 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1995 ◆ Caution 167 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1994 ◆ Caution 167 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1993 ◆ Caution 119 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1992 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1991 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

24

recalls on file across every Nissan Quest model year.

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