The Lemon IndexNissan Quest reliability.
Is it reliable? Not really. 1.2× the average car's complaints.
Worse than average · 2005–2007
20073rd generation
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What owners say on YouTube: we haven't studied Nissan Quest videos yet. When that study runs, the most-watched owner reviews and buyer guides for each generation, and what owners praise and complain about, show up here.
Fewest complaints
2007.
Only 3 Nissan Quest years have enough complaints and sales to score, too few for best and worst lists. 2007 drew about average.
Every year. Lower is better. Tap a year for its full report.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average or too few complaints to score.
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Quick answers.
Is the Nissan Quest reliable?
Not really. It draws 1.2× the average car's complaints. Fewest complaints: 2007.
Is the Nissan Quest a good car?
Not overall: it draws more complaints than the average car, by owner complaints to the government per car sold (2005-2007: Lemon Index 125; 100 is average). Some years are much better than others: 2007 drew the fewest complaints and 2006 the most.
What are the best Nissan Quest years to buy?
Only 3 Nissan Quest years have enough data to score, so we don't list best years. 2007 drew the fewest complaints (about average).
What Nissan Quest years should you stay away from?
Only 3 Nissan Quest years have enough data to score, too few to single out years to avoid.
How many recalls does the Nissan Quest have?
11 safety recalls across the 11 model years we track. Most: 2008 (3), 2005 (2), 2009 (2). Each year's page lists them.
What are the most common Nissan Quest problems?
Across every year, owners' complaints to the government name fuel system, gasoline, body structure and tires most. Some years are much worse than others: see the chart above.
Every year in one table
| Year | Index | Compared with average | Complaints | Top complaint | Recalls | Crash test | MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 129 | a bit more than the average car's complaints | 36 | body structure (25%) | 2 | — | 19 |
| 2006 | 149 | about one and a half times the average car's complaints | 30 | body structure (20%) | 1 | — | 19 |
| 2007 | 103 | about average | 26 | body structure (23%) | 1 | — | 19 |
| 2008 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 9 | body structure (33%) | 3 | — | 19 |
| 2009 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 5 | steering (40%) | 2 | — | 19 |
| 2011 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 35 | fuel system, gasoline (66%) | 1 | — | 21 |
| 2012 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 30 | electrical (27%) | 1 | — | 21 |
| 2013 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 5 | tires (40%) | 0 | — | 21 |
| 2014 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 7 | electrical (43%) | 0 | — | 21 |
| 2015 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 3 | brakes (33%) | 0 | — | 22 |
| 2016 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 7 | transmission & drivetrain (29%) | 0 | — | 22 |
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. U.S. sales source: en.wikipedia.org. How it works
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