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2013 Nissan Quest: Complaints, Recalls & Known Issues

What the public record actually says about the 2013 Nissan Quest — every figure below is a NHTSA or EPA number, not an opinion.

The read

Middle-of-the-pack complaint volume for minivan.

Owners filed 18 NHTSA complaints — fewer complaints than 60% of 2013 minivans. Power Train leads the reports (50%). No safety recalls on record.

Based on NHTSA complaint volume against 2013 minivans, not adjusted for how many were sold. It describes the model year, not the individual car you are looking at.

Complaints filed

18

Reports to NHTSA, 2013

Safety recalls

0

NHTSA campaigns on record

NHTSA crash test

Not rated

Overall NCAP rating

Combined MPG

21

EPA estimate

Complaint volume vs. segment peers

Fewer complaints than 60% of 2013 minivans

The bar is this car's percentile among 2013 minivans by complaint volume — a full bar means the fewest complaints in its class. Not adjusted for sales.

Known issues

Power Train issues lead owner complaints (50% of 18 reports), followed by structure (11%).

Power Train50% · 9 reports
Structure11% · 2 reports
Tires11% · 2 reports
Electrical System6% · 1 report
Seat Belts6% · 1 report
Service Brakes6% · 1 report
Unknown Or Other6% · 1 report
Wheels6% · 1 report

Share of all 18 NHTSA complaints for this model year, grouped by the component owners named. Bars are scaled to the largest category. Examples: ODI 11341757, ODI 11341764, ODI 11341123, ODI 11246366, ODI 11244870.

Recalls

0 recalls — none issued for this model year as of Jul 2026. Recall records can change as NHTSA publishes new campaigns.

A campaign can apply to this model year without being incomplete on a specific vehicle. Check the VIN with NHTSA or a dealer to confirm whether a particular car needs repair.

Investigations

0 NHTSA investigations on record

No investigations are on record as of Jul 2026. An empty record is not a clean bill of health.

Crash-test ratings

2013 Nissan Quest VAN FWD NHTSA source

Overall
Not rated
Frontal
Not rated
Side
Not rated
Rollover
Not rated

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).

Fuel economy by trim

TrimEngineDrivetrainCityHwyCombined
Quest3.5L 6-cylFront-Wheel Drive192521

EPA laboratory estimates by trim and engine. Actual mileage varies with driving, weather, load, and maintenance. EPA source.

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"Fewest reports" and "most complained" describe raw NHTSA complaint totals, not vehicle reliability. The last few model years are left unlabelled because they have had less road time.

2013 Nissan Quest: frequently asked

What does the complaint record show for the 2013 Nissan Quest?

Owners filed 18 NHTSA complaints about the 2013 Nissan Quest — fewer complaints than 60% of comparable 2013 minivans, so it sits toward the stronger end of its class. That's a signal, not a guarantee about any single car.

What are the most common problems on the 2013 Nissan Quest?

The most-reported problem areas are Power Train (50% of complaints) and structure (11%).

How many recalls does the 2013 Nissan Quest have?

No safety recalls are on record for the 2013 Nissan Quest as of Jul 2026.

What gas mileage does the 2013 Nissan Quest get?

The EPA rates the 2013 Nissan Quest at 21 mpg combined.