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Complaints only. Too few sold to score: 11,018 in the U.S. in 2015 (sales source), under the 20,000 a fair per-car score needs. Owners filed 3 complaints in its first 3 years.
Better years to buy
3 owner complaints, first 3 years 22 mpg combined, EPA
Similar cars, same year
2015 Mazda52015 Kia Sedona 902015 Chrysler Town & Country 71
Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
Engines & versions
When problems show up
No complaints for this year listed a mileage, so we can't say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Do the brakes feel even, with no ABS or brake warning light? When were the pads and brake fluid last done?
- Any oil burning, leaks or check-engine lights? Ask for oil-change records.
- Any slipping, hard or late shifts, or a transmission warning light? Ask for transmission fluid service records.
- Nissan sent dealers 147 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “NISSAN; OIL LEAKING AROUND VALVE TIMING CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE This bulletin applies only to…”?
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 3 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 →
Problems Nissan told dealers about
Nissan sent dealers 147 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- NISSAN; OIL LEAKING AROUND VALVE TIMING CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE This bulletin applies only to…
- NISSAN; OIL LEAKING AROUND VALVE TIMING CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE This bulletin applies to…
- CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION This bulletin has been…
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 0
No safety recalls on record.
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
Safety
Crash test details
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Quest VAN FWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | not rated |
Fuel cost and engines
About $2,750 (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. 2015 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 2015 Nissan Quest reliable?
We can't score it: only 11,018 were sold in the U.S. in 2015 (calendar-year sales), under the 20,000 we need for a fair per-car score. Owners filed 3 complaints with NHTSA in its first 3 years.
What are the most common 2015 Nissan Quest problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are brakes (33%), engine (33%) and transmission & drivetrain (33%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2015 Nissan Quest have?
None: NHTSA has no safety recalls on record for it.
What gas mileage does the 2015 Nissan Quest get?
22 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Does the 2015 Nissan Quest have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 33% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2015 Nissan Quest cost in fuel a year?
About $2,750 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2015 Nissan Quest have?
3.5L 6-cyl.
What Nissan Quest year is better than the 2015?
No year within 3 model years of it drew fewer complaints. Across every year, 2007 drew the fewest (about average).
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