2016 Nissan Quest Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2016 Nissan Quest. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“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…”
“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…”
“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.”
“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…”
“My transmission will not go into drive,its will reverse great but will not move in drive or low”
“Nissan common problem is the break sensor switch. *tr”
“Nissan common problem is the break sensor switch. *tr”
“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…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Nissan Quest as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.