Nissan
Quest
Minivan - 2WD · model years 1993 to 2017
The verdict
Best year: 2016. complaints: 13, below this model's typical 50; recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1.
Worst year: 1993. complaints: 118, about 2.4x this model's typical 50; recalls: 5, about 5x this model's typical 1.
Year by year
| Year | Trims | MPG | Fuel cost | Recalls | Complaints | Investigations | TSBs | Top complaints | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1Gas | 18 | $3,450 | 5 | 118 | 0 | no data | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 22%, VISIBILITY 16%, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 10% | |
Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 1994 | 1Gas | 18 | $3,450 | 2 | 165 | 0 | no data | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 30%, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 13%, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 9% | |
Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 1995 | 1Gas | 18 | $3,450 | 3 | 167 | 0 | no data | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 22%, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 15%, SEAT BELTS 9% | |
Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 1996 | 1Gas | 18 | $3,450 | 2 | 134 | 0 | no data | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 15%, AIR BAGS 11%, STRUCTURE 10% | |
Score: 2 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 1997 | 1Gas | 18 | $3,450 | 2 | 89 | 0 | no data | STRUCTURE 13%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11%, AIR BAGS 8% | |
Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 1998 | 1Gas | 18 | $3,450 | 1 | 41 | 0 | no data | VISIBILITY 14%, AIR BAGS 10%, STRUCTURE 10% | |
Score: 71 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 1999 | 1Gas | 18 | $3,450 | 4 | 118 | 0 | no data | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 26%, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 15%, VISIBILITY 7% | |
Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2000 | 1Gas | 18 | $3,450 | 2 | 87 | 0 | no data | EXTERIOR LIGHTING 17%, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 16%, STRUCTURE 9% | |
Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2001 | 1Gas | 17 | $3,650 | 1 | 42 | 0 | no data | STRUCTURE 12%, VISIBILITY 11%, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 9% | |
Score: 62 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2002 | 1Gas | 17 | $3,650 | 0 | 29 | 0 | no data | TIRES 14%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11%, EQUIPMENT 11% | |
Score: 75 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2004 | 2Gas | 18.5 | $3,375 | 4 | 445 | 0 | no data | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12%, POWER TRAIN 11%, STRUCTURE 11% | |
Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2005 | 2Gas | 19 | $3,300 | 2 | 82 | 0 | no data | ENGINE 12%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12%, POWER TRAIN 12% | |
Score: 43 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2006 | 2Gas | 19 | $3,300 | 1 | 74 | 0 | no data | POWER TRAIN 14%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12%, STRUCTURE 8% | |
Score: 64 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2007 | 1Gas | 19 | $4,050 | 1 | 228 | 0 | no data | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 25%, ENGINE 13%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11% | |
Score: 20 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2008 | 1Gas | 19 | $4,050 | 3 | 50 | 0 | no data | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 15%, AIR BAGS 11%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11% | |
Score: 31 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2009 | 1Gas | 19 | $4,050 | 2 | 22 | 0 | no data | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 17%, STRUCTURE 14%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10% | |
Score: 49 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2011 | 1Gas | 21 | $2,950 | 1 | 66 | 1 | 125 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 27%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11%, POWER TRAIN 11% | |
Score: 59 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.3 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014). | |||||||||
| 2012 | 1Gas | 21 | $2,950 | 1 | 93 | 1 | 117 | POWER TRAIN 20%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 12% | |
Score: 36 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.9 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014). | |||||||||
| 2013 | 1Gas | 21 | $2,950 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 114 | POWER TRAIN 41%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14%, STRUCTURE 9% | |
Score: 90 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.3 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014). | |||||||||
| 2014 | 1Gas | 21 | $2,950 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 96 | POWER TRAIN 32%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 23%, STRUCTURE 9% | |
Score: 85 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.6 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014). | |||||||||
| 2015 | 1Gas | 22 | $2,850 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 143 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 19%, POWER TRAIN 19%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 19% | |
Score: 90 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2016 | 1Gas | 22 | $2,850 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 126 | POWER TRAIN 38%, SUSPENSION 13%, AIR BAGS 6% | |
Score: 91 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1Gas | 22 | $2,850 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 95 | POWER TRAIN 29%, AIR BAGS 14%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14% | |
Score: 88 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
How the numbers moved
How we score each year
We compare each year of the Nissan Quest to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.
A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.
Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.
Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.