Problems · NHTSA complaints
2013 Nissan Quest problems
Owners filed 18 complaints about the 2013 Nissan Quest with NHTSA between Feb 2014 and Nov 2021. The most-cited component is power train (9).
Complaints
18
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
0
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
Complaints by component
One complaint can cite several components
- Power train9
- Structure2
- Wheels2
- Tires2
- Seat belts1
- Service brakes1
- Vehicle speed control1
- Electrical system1
- Other / unknown3
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 7, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
When complaints were filed
Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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| Model year | Complaints filed per calendar year |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 |
Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.
Top problems in owners’ words
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
Power train
9 reports
“DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY, TRANSMISSION GAVE OUT AS WE WERE PULLING INTO THE EXIT. WERE ABLE TO CRUISE TO A READ. CVT COMPLETE FAILURE AT 95,852 MILES. HAVE ALWAYS LOVED NISSAN BUT HAVE HAD TWO MAJOR ISSUES IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS THAT HAVE LEFT A BAD TASTE”
Structure
2 reports
“2013PEARL WHITE NISSAN QUEST WAS PURCHASED NEW. PAINT IS PEELING OFF ON THE HOOD AND REAR LIFT DOOR SHOWING PRIMED OR METAL SURFACE. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY DURING THIS PROCESS.”
Wheels
2 reports
“AT 9K MILES THESE BRIDGESTONE TIRES ARE WEARING ON THE EXTERIOR SIDE WALLS. DEALERSHIP SAYS IT IS BECAUSE OF ALIGNMENT! WE HAVE HAD THE ALIGNMENT DONE 3 TIMES OVER THE PAST 10K MILES! TIRES ARE NOW SHOWING WHITE 'WIRE' AND MUST BE REPLACED! ONCE AGAIN, DEALERSHIP SAYS ALIGNMENT ISSUE WHEN I TOOK IT IN! AND AGAIN, ALIGNMENT IS PERFECT! TIRES HAVE BEEN ROTATED EVERY 3-5K MIKES AT OIL CHANGE.THESE TIRES SHOULD NOT BE DOING THIS WITH ONLY 21K MILES ON THEM!”
Tires
2 reports
“THE TIRE LINE IS A22. THIS OPTION IS NOT AVAILABLE ON THE DROP-DOWN SELECTIONS. EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR ON TOYO A22 TIRES. PURCHASED NEW NISSAN QUEST. AT 17,000 MILES TIRES ARE IN NEED OF REPLACING. AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET FOR COMPLAINTS/RATINGS ON THIS TIRE I HAVE FOUND SIMILAR STORIES FOR THIS TIRE ON THE NISSAN QUEST.”
Seat belts
1 report
“Rear seat belt does not protect my child in both left and right.The left side doesn't even stop from a hard brake.”
Service brakes
1 report
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN QUEST. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD ATTEMPT TO STOP BUT CONTINUED MOVING FORWARD. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 103,572.”
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 7, 2026
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.