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
- Avoid
- Caution
- Recommended
- Not enough data
Every year, ranked
Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Compared 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.
Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.