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All cars · Nissan Quest · 2013

2013 Nissan Quest. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index–100 = average car
Complaints5NHTSA, first 3 years

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 4,000 and 8,393 miles. Median 5,000, from 5 complaints with a mileage.

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Tires40%
Wheels40%
Electrical20%
Body structure20%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
500000

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Manufacturer communications 117

Nissan filed 117 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • SERVICE INFORMATION Information necessary to service the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)…
  • SERVICE INFORMATION Design and process changes have been made to improve battery voltage at…

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Nissan Quest VAN FWDnot ratednot ratednot ratednot rated

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardNoNo

Engines and drivetrains 1

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
3.5L 6-cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWD19 / 25 / 21Regular$2,950

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
2011–35–Fuel system, gasoline
2012–30–Electrical
2013–5–Tires
2014–7–Electrical
2015–3–Brakes
2016–7–Transmission & drivetrain

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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