2016 Nissan Quest problems and recalls

46% of owner complaints on the 2016 Nissan Quest related to the Power Train (6 of 13).

13
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
53.9
Severity index

Severity index 53.9 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 53.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 6 complaints (46.2%)6 46%SuspensionSuspension: 2 complaints (15.4%)2 15%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 1 complaints (7.7%)1 8%Electronic Stability Co…Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1 complaints (7.7%)1 8%StructureStructure: 1 complaints (7.7%)1 8%Air BagsAir Bags: 1 complaints (7.7%)1 8%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 1 complaints (7.7%)1 8%Service BrakesService Brakes: 1 complaints (7.7%)1 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN646.2%
SUSPENSION215.4%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM17.7%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)17.7%
STRUCTURE17.7%
AIR BAGS17.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER17.7%
SERVICE BRAKES17.7%

Complaints filed per year

0232016: 12017: 22018: 22019: 22020: 12021: 12023: 32024: 116171819202123324
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20161
20172
20182
20192
20201
20211
20233
20241
Filings in 2021 to 2024 were close to 2018 to 2020 (5 against 5).

Other Nissan Quest model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 5 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.