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2013 Nissan Quest
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
18 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 25, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Very few owner complaints for its age and sales volume.
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Complaint reports have faded. Early issues appear resolved or aged out.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#1 of 487Among the 2013 models with a matured record, the 2013 Nissan Quest ranks #1, scoring higher than 100% of them. See the 2013 ranking →
Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
NHTSA crash-tested this model year but didn’t publish an overall star rating for it.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2013 Nissan Quest, plotted where owners report it happening.
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint. Treat them as a rough guide.
Transmission & drivetrain
50%9 complaints · typically near 118k mi
“I WAS DRIVING AND UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE JUDDERS AT LOW SPEEDS. THERE IS A WINNING SOUND THAT COMES FROM THE ENGINE. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE SENSORS REPLACED FO…”
Body & structure
11%2 complaints
“2013PEARL WHITE NISSAN QUEST WAS PURCHASED NEW. PAINT IS PEELING OFF ON THE HOOD AND REAR LIFT DOOR SHOWING PRIMED OR METAL SURFACE. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY DURING THIS…”
Wheels
11%2 complaints
“THE FRONT TIRES WEAR QUICKLY ON THE OUTSIDE EDGES. BOUGHT VAN NEW AND WITHIN 5,000 MILES THE FRONT TIRES WERE BALD ON OUTSIDE EDGE OF BOTH TIRES. ALIGNMENT WAS CHECKED…”
Tires
11%2 complaints
“THE TIRE LINE IS A22. THIS OPTION IS NOT AVAILABLE ON THE DROP-DOWN SELECTIONS. EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR ON TOYO A22 TIRES. PURCHASED NEW NISSAN QUEST. AT 17,000 MILES TIRE…”
Check it against this car’s mileage
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Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking the seller of this Nissan before you buy, drawn from its public record:
- Owners of this model report transmission & drivetrain problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 118k miles). Has this car shown any transmission & drivetrain symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Has this car been in any accident, and can you share a title history and any service records you have?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
Check the VIN for open recalls
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A $150 to $250 independent inspection of this exact 2013 Nissan QUEST beats every score on the internet, including ours.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.