2016 Nissan QuestProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 13 owner complaints about the 2016 Nissan Quest, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2016 Nissan Quest

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 13, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: DestinationFearFan, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Nissan Quest has problems

13 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 train60
Suspension20
Electronic stability control (ESC)10
Exterior lighting10
Service brakes10
Structure10
Air bags10
Wheels10
Electrical system10

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

0 recalls

2016 Nissan Quest recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2016 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

2016 Nissan Quest safety ratings

2016 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.

Car need transmission replaced - there is no warning on car that transmission is having major issues (ie no check engine light). My car shakes on turning this has been on going since I purchased the car in 2017. In late 2023 the car did not have as much pick up power like it used to and had a…
Complaint 11582805 · Apr 13, 2024
Check engine light appeared without warning and car would slow down and no longer accelerate on the highway. Took to the dealership and was told it needed a new transmission with only 64,000 miles of use.
Complaint 11537643 · Aug 10, 2023
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Quest. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the contact shifted the CVT transmission into low (L) manually. The contact stated that the vehicle began to vibrate and then began to shake the entire vehicle. The contact removed his foot from the…
Complaint 11536125 · Aug 2, 2023 · 136,022 miles

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