2017 Nissan QUEST

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Excellent Reliability

Quick Summary

The 2017 Nissan QUEST has 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is transmission problems (29% of all complaints), specifically: i was driving on the roadway when i felt a jolt and my 2017 nissan quest suddenly would not accelerate. i was almost rear-ended and had to come to a stop in a moving lane of traffic. i had no warning lights or previous symptoms, and my quest has about 80,000 miles. i had my vehicle towed to a local . ⚠️ 1 fire report filed.

1 fire report

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.1x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

TRANSMISSION

2 complaints

29%

• I was driving on the roadway when I felt a jolt and my 2017 Nissan Quest suddenly would not accelerate. I was almost rear-ended and had to come to a stop in a moving lane of traffic. I had no warning lights or previous symptoms, and my Quest has about 80,000 miles. I had my vehicle towed to a local
• Driving our van out of town, we started having problems with the transmission 2 hours into our drive. We have never had problems out of the transmission. When we accelerate from a stop it would give a shutter and sometimes a pop. It was very dangerous turning into the traffic as it was shuttering yo

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“I was driving on the roadway when I felt a jolt and my 2017 Nissan Quest suddenly would not accelerate. I was almost rear-ended and had to come to a stop in a moving lane of traffic. I had no warning lights or previous symptoms, and my Quest has about 80,000 miles. I had my vehicle towed to a local ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

1 complaints

14%

• Car had internal fire with the push start system. Brake switch caught fire when the car was started melted electrical underneath

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

“Car had internal fire with the push start system. Brake switch caught fire when the car was started melted electrical underneath”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SEATS/RESTRAINTS

1 complaints

14%

• The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Quest. The contact stated that all the windows inadvertently failed to operate as needed. The contact also stated that she attempted to operate the HVAC system and noticed an abnormal odor. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the air filters were repla

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Quest. The contact stated that all the windows inadvertently failed to operate as needed. The contact also stated that she attempted to operate the HVAC system and noticed an abnormal odor. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the air filters were repla”

— NHTSA complaint filing

VISIBILITY

1 complaints

14%

• The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Quest. The contact stated that all the windows inadvertently failed to operate as needed. The contact also stated that she attempted to operate the HVAC system and noticed an abnormal odor. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the air filters were repla

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

1 complaints

14%

• Air bag light went off beginning of Nov 2023. Took to the dealership, they diagnosed the air bag module and harness as bad. Paid $2k to replace that, took 2 days for part to arrive. Fast forward, mid December 2023, air bag light on again. Take back to dealership and now the passenger side air bag

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“Air bag light went off beginning of Nov 2023. Took to the dealership, they diagnosed the air bag module and harness as bad. Paid $2k to replace that, took 2 days for part to arrive. Fast forward, mid December 2023, air bag light on again. Take back to dealership and now the passenger side air bag”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

SEATS/RESTRAINTS(~50K mi)

$500

VISIBILITY(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 7 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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TRANSMISSION: I was driving on the roadway when I felt a jolt and my 2017 Nissan Quest suddenly would not accelerate. I was almost rear-ended and had to come to a stop in a moving lane of traffic. I had no warning lights or previous symptoms, and my Quest has about 80,000 miles. I had my vehicle towed to a local
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: Car had internal fire with the push start system. Brake switch caught fire when the car was started melted electrical underneath
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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SEATS/RESTRAINTS: The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Quest. The contact stated that all the windows inadvertently failed to operate as needed. The contact also stated that she attempted to operate the HVAC system and noticed an abnormal odor. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the air filters were repla
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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VISIBILITY: The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Quest. The contact stated that all the windows inadvertently failed to operate as needed. The contact also stated that she attempted to operate the HVAC system and noticed an abnormal odor. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the air filters were repla
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)