The Lemon Index
200620083rd generation
About average · most complaints: body structure
Fewest complaints of its generation (3rd generation).
26 owner complaints, first 3 years 19 mpg combined, EPA
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Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
Engines & versions
What breaks most on the 2007 Nissan Quest
- Engine stalling39 complaintsmostly at 89,000–132,000 miles (143,000–212,000 km)
- Fuel pump31 complaintsmostly at 83,000–120,000 miles (134,000–193,000 km)
- Timing chain25 complaintsmostly at 78,000–103,000 miles (126,000–166,000 km)
Specific parts named in the 228 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Nissan Quest (all dates). Miles = the odometer owners typed in (middle half); cost = the repair bills owners wrote in those same complaints, in U.S. dollars. Owners' reports, not confirmed defects.
When problems show up
Most problems on this year showed up between 6,000 and 30,000 miles (9,700–48,000 km) (the middle half of the 22 complaints, of all 26 filed so far, that listed a mileage).
- At 60K, 100K and 150K miles (97K, 161K and 241K km) Past the range where most problems showed up: it has likely had them or dodged them, so repair records matter most.
This is when owners who had a problem reported it, not the odds that one car will have it.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recall 07V248000 (suspension) done? Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- Any rust or damage underneath, or doors and hatches that don't close right?
- Do all the lights, screens and power features work? Has the battery, alternator or any wiring been replaced?
- Nissan sent dealers 80 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “Door lock/unlock inoperative with intelligent key”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Nissan's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 26 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
Check engine light on? Look up any code →
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 6K to 30K miles (10K to 48K km) on the car (22 of all 26 complaints filed so far listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
In owners' words
2007 Nissan Quest alternator defective only 7,100 miles battery just died out and the dealer diagnosed it as defective but not under warranty because more than 3 years.
2007 Nissan Quest owner · NHTSA complaint 10327666
Problems Nissan told dealers about
Nissan sent dealers 80 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Door lock/unlock inoperative with intelligent key
- IF YOU CONFIRM A refrigerant leak at a refrigerant pipe/hose joint location
- Trailer light wiring
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 1
- Suspension · recall issued 2007
DURING PRODUCTION, A SELECT NUMBER OF VEHICLES UNDERWENT AN OFFLINE INSPECTION AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT WHERE A BOLT IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Government investigations
- ClosedFuel level gauge system failure2014–2015
NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.
Safety
Crash stars (older test): front ★★★★★ · side ★★★★★ · rollover ★★★★☆
Fuel cost and engines
About $3,950 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 3.5L 6-cyl.
Every Nissan Quest year. 2007 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average or too few complaints to score.
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Is the 2007 Nissan Quest reliable?
About average by government complaints. It drew about the average number of complaints filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 103; 100 is average, lower is better).
What are the most common 2007 Nissan Quest problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are body structure (23%), electrical (15%) and tires (15%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2007 Nissan Quest have?
1 safety recall (latest: suspension). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2007 Nissan Quest get?
19 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2007 Nissan Quest problems show up?
Most problems on this year showed up between 6,000 and 30,000 miles (9,700–48,000 km) (the middle half of the 22 complaints, of all 26 filed so far, that listed a mileage). At 60K, 100K and 150K miles, a 2007 is past the range where most problems showed up: it has likely had them or dodged them, so repair records matter most. This is when owners who had a problem reported it, not a prediction for one car.
Does the 2007 Nissan Quest have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
How much does the 2007 Nissan Quest cost in fuel a year?
About $3,950 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2007 Nissan Quest have?
3.5L 6-cyl.
Is there a better Nissan Quest year than the 2007?
Not nearby: the 2007 drew the fewest complaints per car sold of the Nissan Quest years within 3 model years of it.
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. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works