2014 Nissan Quest Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2014 Nissan Quest has a complaint index of 36, ranking 8th out of 12 model years, with a Good verdict. It logged 18 complaints and zero recalls, led by transmission and powertrain issues at 39% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 36/100
- #8 of 12 Quest years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 18
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Transmission & Powertrain
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 21
- 19 city / 25 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2014 Nissan Quest problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Transmission & Powertrain7 (39%)
- Electrical System5 (28%)
- Structure & Body3 (17%)
- Brakes1 (6%)
- Engine1 (6%)
- Fuel System1 (6%)
- Seat Belts1 (6%)
- Steering1 (6%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (6%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- CVT transmissions reportedly failed or gave out around 64,000 to 74,000 miles, with owners citing short warranty coverage.
- Power sliding doors did not stop or retreat when a person stood in the doorway, pushing full-size adults aside with enough force to move them.
- A key fob and starting fault led to a smoke and fire event near 15,500 miles after a battery replacement did not resolve the issue.
- The third-row seat reportedly failed while driving at 35,910 miles without warning.
- The tailgate opened on its own and triggered the alarm even with a new battery and no blown fuses, at higher mileage around 70,000 miles.
- One owner reported a full vehicle power loss, including steering and brakes, tied to a low fuel level at 85,000 miles.
2014 Nissan Quest recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2014 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.
2014 compared with other Quest years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2014 Nissan Quest reliable?
- Among 12 Quest model years, 2014 ranks 8th worst with a complaint index of 36 and a Good verdict relative to other years. It has 18 complaints and no recalls on file with NHTSA.
- What are the most common problems with the 2014 Nissan Quest?
- Transmission and powertrain issues make up 39% of complaints, followed by electrical system problems at 28%, mostly involving power sliding doors and a fire incident tied to the key system.
- Does the 2014 Nissan Quest have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2014 Quest, unlike several other Quest model years such as 2008 and 2012 which each had multiple recalls.
- At what mileage do 2014 Quest transmission problems happen?
- The median mileage at failure for transmission and powertrain complaints is 83,000 miles, though sample complaints describe CVT failures as early as 64,000 to 74,000 miles.