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2013 Nissan QuestProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 18 owner complaints about the 2013 Nissan Quest, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2013 Nissan Quest
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints180 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage101kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 15, 2021. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Nissan Quest has problems

18 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train90
Wheels20
Structure20
Tires20
Electrical system10
Seat belts10
Service brakes10
Vehicle speed control10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2013 Nissan Quest recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2013 vs. every other Quest year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Quest median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2013 Nissan Quest safety ratings

2013 Nissan Quest VAN FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Quest owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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
Complaint 11341757 · Jul 28, 2020 · 95,852 miles
I WAS DRIVING AND UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE JUDDERS AT LOW SPEEDS. THERE IS A WINNING SOUND THAT COMES FROM THE ENGINE. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE SENSORS REPLACED FOR THE CVT BUT NOTHING HAS FIXED THIS ISSUE.
Complaint 11341123 · Jul 23, 2020
CVT (TRANSMISSION) BEGAN SLIPPING/JERKING AND DISENGAGING AT APPROXIMATELY 121,000 MILES. UPON INITIAL START UP THE SLIPPING/JERKING CAN BE NOTICED. ONCE VEHICLE REACHES NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURES (DRIVING CONDITIONS), ITS ABILITY TO ENGAGE IS HIT/MISS LEAVING VEHICLE RELATIVELY MOTIONLESS IN…
Complaint 11246366 · Aug 26, 2019 · 121,000 miles

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