What's Wrong with the 4th Generation (2011–2016) Quest?

Front 3/4 view of a Nissan Quest

Quest owners have made 69 complaints about the 2011–2016 model years. Using our PainRank™ system we've ranked it 29th out of 54 Nissan generations in overall reliability, with some transmission and interior concerns.

Compare With Other Quest Generations

Common 2011-2016 Nissan Quest Problems

Some of the worst issues 4th generation Quest owners have to deal with.

  1. Sunroof Rattles and Explodes

    Heads up, Nissan owners! That giant piece of glass above your head may soon be on its way down in a thousand little pieces. Lawsuits accuse Nissan of using a faulty tempering process for their sunroofs since 2008.

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  2. What Are We Missing?

    We know there's more problems than this. Let us know which one you'd like to see us cover next.

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What Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

What Breaks the Most

Years to Avoid

4th Generation (2011–2016) Quest Key Numbers

  1. 6 model years

    Grouping all models by their year can reveal some baddies.

  2. 69 complaints

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

  3. 29th in reliability

    Overall reliability rank out of 54 eligible generations.

Recent Lawsuits for 4th Generation Quest Owners