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2013 Nissan Quest Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Best

Complaint Index

18/100

#10 most-complained of 12 Quest years

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

The 2013 Nissan Quest has 18 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 18 out of 100 — #10 highest of 12 Quest model years (verdict: Best). The most reported problem area is transmission & powertrain (9 complaints, 50% of the total).

Complaints
18
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
21
19 city / 25 hwy

Top 2013 Nissan Quest problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Transmission & Powertrain9 (50%)
  2. Other3 (17%)
  3. Suspension, Wheels & Tires3 (17%)
  4. Structure & Body2 (11%)
  5. Brakes1 (6%)
  6. Electrical System1 (6%)
  7. Engine1 (6%)
  8. Seat Belts1 (6%)
2013 Nissan Quest complaints: complaints filed per month4Feb 2014Apr 2015Nov 2015Jan 2018Jul 2018Aug 2019Jan 2021Nov 2021
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2014 to Nov 2021; peak Aug 2019 (4).

2013 Nissan Quest recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2013 Nissan Quest fuel economy and fuel cost

City
19 MPG
Highway
25 MPG
Combined
21 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$3,100
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2013 compared with other Quest years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100200520062007200820092011201220132014201520162017
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2011Caution7366121
2012Avoid9193121
2013Best1818021
2014Good3618021
2015Good2712022

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2013 Nissan Quest a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2013 Nissan Quest ranks #10 of 12 among Quest model years (Complaint Index 18/100, verdict: Best). It has 18 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Nissan Quest?
The most reported problem areas are transmission & powertrain (9 complaints), suspension, wheels & tires (3 complaints), and structure & body (2 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 95,852 miles.
Does the 2013 Nissan Quest have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2013 Nissan Quest in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2013 Nissan Quest?
EPA rates the 2013 Nissan Quest at 21 MPG combined (19 city / 25 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,100. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.