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Nissan Quest

12 model years from 2005 to 2017, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Nissan Quest
Pictured: 2015 Nissan Quest SV, front left, 08-25-2023. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2005–2017
Class
Minivan - 2WD
Latest engines
3.5L 6-cyl
Best MPG
19–22 combined, by year
Latest rating
Not rated
Recalls
3 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2007 (115)
Fewest problems
2017
Interest
4,142 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2017 Quest in brief

The 2017 Nissan Quest is a minivan offered with a 3.5L 6-cyl engine and front-wheel drive.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 22 MPG combined (20 city / 27 highway), 0% better than the 2017 minivan average of 22 MPG, for an estimated $3,050 a year in fuel.

NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.

It has 0 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the power train.

The Nissan Quest has 12 model years in our data, from 2005 to 2017.

Its most efficient year was 2017 at 22 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 19 to 22 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the power train (92), fuel/propulsion system (89), engine (62).

Buying used? 2015 has the fewest problems in our data.

2009 has the most recalls (2); all years together count 3 campaigns and 368 owner complaints.

How the 2005 Quest compares

The 2005 Nissan Quest is a minivan offered with a 3.5L 6-cyl engine and front-wheel drive.

It measures about 204 inches long and 77 inches wide on a 124-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,999 lb (4dr FWD 3.5 S/3.5sl).

About the Nissan Quest

The Nissan Quest is a minivan that was marketed by Nissan from the 1993 to 2017 model years. The successor for the Japanese-designed Nissan Van and Nissan Axxess, the Quest was the first Japanese-brand minivan developed specifically for the North American market. In a joint venture with Ford Motor Company, the Quest was manufactured alongside the Mercury Villager

From the Wikipedia article "Nissan Quest", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

2017 Quest pros & cons

Full 2017 details →

What's good

  • Few owner complaints6 complaints filed with NHTSA versus about 156 for similar models.
  • No recalls so far

Watch out for

No weak spots against similar models in the data.

Best and worst years to buy used

Best year

2015 Quest

12 owner complaints · 0 recalls

No clear problem year

None of the 3 model years we compared stands out for complaints or recalls.

NHTSA recalls and complaints for 3 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →

Quest changes by model year

  1. 2011
    • New body dimensions: 3.5 in shorter, wheelbase −5.9 in — most likely a redesign or new generation
    • Best combined MPG up from 19 to 21
  2. 2007
    • Lightest version 273 lb heavier

Years without a measurable change are left out.

Show all 12 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20173.5L 6-cyl22 MPG––Not rated06
20163.5L 6-cyl22 MPG200.8 in4,381 lbNot rated013
20153.5L 6-cyl22 MPG200.8 in4,381 lbNot rated012
20143.5L 6-cyl21 MPG200.8 in4,381 lbNot rated018
20133.5L 6-cyl21 MPG200.8 in4,381 lbNot rated016
20123.5L 6-cyl21 MPG200.8 in4,381 lbNot rated171
20113.5L 6-cyl21 MPG200.8 in4,381 lbNot rated131
20093.5L 6-cyl19 MPG204.3 in4,310 lbNot rated216
20083.5L 6-cyl19 MPG204.3 in4,310 lbNot rated231
20073.5L 6-cyl19 MPG204.3 in4,310 lbNot rated0115
20063.5L 6-cyl19 MPG204.3 in4,037 lbNot rated017
20053.5L 6-cyl19 MPG204.3 in3,999 lbNot rated022
Best combined MPG by model year — Nissan Quest
2005: 19 MPG2006: 19 MPG2007: 19 MPG2008: 19 MPG2009: 19 MPG2011: 21 MPG2012: 21 MPG2013: 21 MPG2014: 21 MPG2015: 22 MPG2016: 22 MPG2017: 22 MPG200520072009201220142016max 22 MPG

Alternatives to the 2017 Quest

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2017 Toyota Sienna22 MPGNot rated10
2017 Kia Sedona21 MPGNot rated4
2017 Honda Odyssey22 MPGNot rated2
2017 Dodge Grand Caravan20 MPGNot rated3
2017 Chrysler Pacifica32 MPGNot rated17

Most common owner-reported problems

Power Train92
Fuel/Propulsion System89
Engine62
Electrical System57
Unknown Or Other49
Service Brakes21
Air Bags16
Structure › Body13
Owner complaints by model year — Nissan Quest
2005: 222006: 172007: 1152008: 312009: 162011: 312012: 712013: 162014: 182015: 122016: 132017: 6200520072009201220142016max 115
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Nissan. How we calculate this →