2015 Nissan Quest Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2015 Nissan Quest has a complaint index of 27, ranking 9th out of 12 model years, and earns a Good verdict. NHTSA lists only 12 complaints, 0 recalls, and 0 crashes or fires for this year, with electrical and transmission issues as the top concerns.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 27/100
- #9 of 12 Quest years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 12
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 22
- 20 city / 27 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
Top 2015 Nissan Quest problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System3 (25%)
- Other3 (25%)
- Transmission & Powertrain3 (25%)
- Engine2 (17%)
- Airbags1 (8%)
- Brakes1 (8%)
- Fuel System1 (8%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (8%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Brakes reportedly stayed depressed or failed to hold while shifting into drive, letting the van roll forward before the driver could react.
- The engine developed a knocking or hesitating noise along with a radiator leak that owners say mixed coolant into the transmission.
- Turn signal use triggered all dashboard lights to flash on and off, even while the van was parked.
- Owners described a jerking or hesitation when accelerating from a stop, which some linked to the fuel system.
- The transmission reportedly shudders once the vehicle is warmed up and accelerating, with owners noting Nissan extended warranty coverage for similar transmissions on other models but not the Quest.
- The passenger-side curtain airbag stopped working and triggered a recurring warning light despite sensor replacement attempts.
2015 Nissan Quest recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2015 Nissan Quest fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 20 MPG
- Highway
- 27 MPG
- Combined
- 22 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,950
- 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.
2015 compared with other Quest years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2015 Nissan Quest reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2015 Quest rates Good, with a complaint index of 27 and only 12 complaints on file, ranking 9th out of 12 model years.
- Does the 2015 Nissan Quest have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 0 recalls for the 2015 Quest.
- What problems does the 2015 Nissan Quest have?
- Owners most often reported electrical system issues (25% of complaints) and transmission and powertrain problems (25% of complaints), followed by smaller numbers of engine, airbag, brake, fuel system, and suspension complaints.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2015 Nissan Quest?
- EPA rates the 2015 Quest at 22 mpg combined (20 city / 27 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,950.
- Which Nissan Quest model years should I avoid?
- Among Quest model years, 2007, 2008, and 2012 carry Avoid verdicts with much higher complaint indexes (100, 82, and 91) than the 2015 model's index of 27.