2016 Nissan Quest recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-18. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Transmission / drivetrain (6), Suspension (2), Electrical system (1), Electronic Stability Control (esc) (1), Body / structure (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (8)
04/13/2024 · Transmission / drivetrain
Car need transmission replaced - there is no warning on car that transmission is having major issues (ie no check engine light). My car shakes on turning this has been on going since I purchased the car in 2017. In late 2023 the car did not have as much pick up power like it used to and had a whining noise once you drive for a while (without the power it u…
08/10/2023 · Transmission / drivetrain
Check engine light appeared without warning and car would slow down and no longer accelerate on the highway. Took to the dealership and was told it needed a new transmission with only 64,000 miles of use.
08/02/2023 · Transmission / drivetrain
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Quest. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the contact shifted the CVT transmission into low (L) manually. The contact stated that the vehicle began to vibrate and then began to shake the entire vehicle. The contact removed his foot from the accelerator pedal and started to tap the brakes. The contact stated…
07/05/2023 · Suspension
The control arms on the vehicle malfunctioned and had to be replaced. I typically lost control of steering causing the vehicle to jerk in one direction or the other. This was repaired almost a year ago. I had the vehicle serviced at a independent service center. It could have possible caused an accident had I not been able to counteract the loss of steering…
03/14/2021 · Transmission / drivetrain
MY TRANSMISSION WILL NOT GO INTO DRIVE,ITS WILL REVERSE GREAT BUT WILL NOT MOVE IN DRIVE OR LOW
06/18/2020 · Electrical system
NISSAN COMMON PROBLEM IS THE BREAK SENSOR SWITCH. *TR
12/04/2019 · Body / structure
I HAVE A 2016 NISSAN QUEST. IT SNOWED LAST NIGHT, AND A PIECE OF ICE GOT STUCK IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE AND KEPT THE HANDLE SLIGHTLY AJAR. BECAUSE OF THIS, THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN USING THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE. I HAD TO UNROLL THE WINDOW, AND PUSH THE EXTERIOR HANDLE BACK TO ITS NORMAL POSITION BEFORE THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE…
03/01/2019 · Transmission / drivetrain
TOOK MY NISSAN IN FOR THE 60000 SERVICES AND FOUND OUT THERE IS A PROBLEM ON THE CVT HAS A CODE P17F1. THE SERVICE TECH EXPLAINED WHAT'S WRONG HOW IS SHAKES AND JUDDER AND I HAVE BEEN FEELING THIS SINCE 45000MILE AND I'M JUST ABOUT 3000 OUT OF WARRANTY AT 63000 MILES AND NISSAN USA DOES NOT WANT TO COVER THE REPAIR. THE CVT JUDDER UPON ACCELERATION 0-40.…