2016 Nissan Quest Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

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IIHS Crash Test
Good
Source   IIHS.org
MPG (up to)
20 City / 27 HWY
Source FuelEconomy.gov
Horsepower
260
Seats
7
Front passenger 3/4 w/ wheels turned.

Positive Owner Reviews

accountCircle Dustin C
Great for road trips, camping, Disneyland, and carpooling the kids.
It has bluetooth connections, digital layout in the dashboard, comfortable seats and USB ports.
accountCircle Kerri F
Comfort and dependability.
My Nissan quest seats 7 people comfortable. There are captain chairs that are oversized which makes long distance travel more comfortable. There is ample leg room in the front as well as the back. All the features, from reading the odometer to the setting the clock, are all very easy to use. It is my most reliable car in our household. I have not had to take the car in for anything except to be serviced. It is a great vehicle for my family. We are always on the go and this vehicle has served us well.
accountCircle Corrie D
This car is discontinued so they no longer make this particular model.
Love the way it drives. I enjoy the comfort of the seats and interior. The backup camera helps make driving easier in parking lots. I like that the car is in good condition.
accountCircle Jason Y
Breast safety features and reliable.
This is a very reliable vehicle. Have not had any problems with it. The safety features are awesome which is vast side I have 3 kids that ride in this vehicle.
accountCircle CJ T
An amazing car! Will get the job done for a great price!
I haven't had any problems with the car so far. It drives smooth and it has plenty of space for my kids and things such as sports equipment. Overall it is a great car. I have had it for four years now and the air conditioning is still working, the engine is fine, and I haven't had to replace any light so I'd say it is in perfect condition.
accountCircle lindsey w
Great car for a large family. Plenty of storage space.
I like the design and the space it provides. I wish it had a full second row of seats instead of captains chairs.
accountCircle emb c
I wanted to be more environmentally friendly
Holds me securely in place during normal, everyday driving,Needed a more fuel efficient vehicle to better manage my finances
accountCircle Madison H
The Nissan Quest is a fantastic, reliable, spacious family car with wonderful storage options!
I love this minivan because it drives like an SUV! Very smooth, turns great, and has been extremely reliable. We have had no problems with it since the day we purchased! The interior is super spacious, we love the extra storage space in the trunk and being able to fold down the seats in the back makes hauling large loads a dream! Especially whenever we go out of town! The only downside with this car is that there isn't as much leg room as one might want in the very back seats, but people still fit back there just fine!

Negative Owner Reviews

accountCircle Melinda I
There are too many blind spots.
There are so many blind spots. But there is a good amount of room and it is pretty dependable. It is somewhat comfortable but on long drives your back tends to hurt. The stereo is nice and a good amount of seating the back seat can be folded down for more storage room.
accountCircle Daniel K
The reliable and surprisingly multi-functional use of the 2016 Nissan quest.
My 2016 Nissan quest is a fine vehicle and it has been extremely reliable and easy to maintain. I have used to travel long distances (over 1,000 mile trips) and other trips with no issues. I already used it to move many of my home items during a move last year and I found it to have plenty of cargo space when you fold all the seats down in the back. Maintenance has been very minimal. Gas mileage has been great for a vehicle it is size.
accountCircle Bob K
Quest a great family car!
Bought the car when the kids were going to school. Baggage and college supplies for two different colleges and plenty of room to spare. Fair mileage, low maintenance and an attractive package made it just right for our family. Road trips allowed comfortable seating for the cross country drives.
accountCircle Stefano D
Comfortable to drive, normal consumption, spacious, ideal for large families.
The middle seat are fixed and you cannot remove it easily. Does not vanish into the floor like other brands. It is hard to go on the back seat when there is baby car seat on the middle seat. The rear windows are fix so you cannot open it to have more air.
accountCircle Amy W
It fits a family of five comfortably and with storage space.
I like that my family of 5 fits comfortably. I like the storage space and the sliding doors. My only complaint is that it is a minivan and not an SUV.
accountCircle Aaron A
Best car of 2016 in my opinion.
The car is very useful for long trips with your family, it has a lot of features like Bluetooth and GPS. This car does pretty good in a 5 year span. This is an amazing car to invest in if you have a big family who needs space. One problem I have is that the car breaks tend to get worse as time passes so you will need to get them re done.
accountCircle Hannah T
Nissan quest - good family van with minor issues.
The Nissan quest is a good family van. It is an 8 seater, which is plenty of space for most families. I really like the trunk in the back. It has the typical well, but then there is a sturdy piece that lays flat over the top which enables you to get twice as much storage. The car does have issues with its transmission, tires, and brakes. At times it seems to jump all over the road and the transmission needed replacing within a year after buying it. Altogether, this is not a bad car if the owner takes care of it correctly.
accountCircle Molly S
It is reliable, but not especially car seat friendly.
I like the roominess of the van, the keyless entry, the cargo stow and versatility of this van. I dislike the fact that it has only 4 car seat anchors, and two of those are next to each other (meaning usually only one can be used). I also dislike that this model does not have a trunk release on the key fob.

Nissan Quest Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

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S
260 HP 23 MPG 7 Seats
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SV
260 HP 23 MPG 7 Seats
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SL
260 HP 23 MPG 7 Seats
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Platinum
260 HP 23 MPG 7 Seats
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2016 Nissan Quest Owner Reviews

4.20
44 Reviews
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5 stars 43%
4 stars 36%
3 stars 18%
2 stars 2%
1 star 0%
accountCircle Natasha C on June 4, 2021
Nissan quest for ultimate family adventures.
Nissan quest is a reliable ride with superior comfort to my growing family needs. My children range from ages newborn to adults and it provides ample room and comfortable safe seating for everyone. The only issues we have run into with our vehicle is ac filter has a musty smell that continues even after changing it. We also have had our ac break and needed to be replaced during a vacation we took a couple years back during the heat of summer which was hard on us. Lastly we suffered from a flat tire and went ahead and replaced all four with ones better to accommodate us during our constant changing weather patterns.
accountCircle Bob K on March 29, 2021
Quest a great family car!
Bought the car when the kids were going to school. Baggage and college supplies for two different colleges and plenty of room to spare. Fair mileage, low maintenance and an attractive package made it just right for our family. Road trips allowed comfortable seating for the cross country drives.
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Pros from Owners

likeFilled Daniel K.

Large cabin space. Spacious trunk. Reliable. Fairly nice gas mileage. Low maintenance. Bluetooth. Back-up camera is nice. It is a smooth drive and comfortable for a family of 6 on long road trips.

likeFilled Daniel K.

This van is a pacious. It has sliding doors that can be controlled by driver. Good gas mileage for a vehicle of its size. It is extremely reliable and the maintenance costs have been extremely low for this vehicle.

Cons from Owners

dislikeFilled Daniel K.

I had a Dodge Caravan preciously and I liked that it had buttons on ceiling to automatically open the trunk door. The Nissan does not. The back-up camera I have is nice, but I have been in other vehicles that the camera has guide features that work with camera to help parallel park, etc. And this car does not.

dislikeFilled Daniel K.

I do not like where they decided to place the shift because there has multiple times when I am trying to reach for the radio or a drink in the cup holder and I accidentally smack it and move the car from drive to neutral. This is an extremely poor design that I feel is somewhat dangerous. Also, there is also button to control opening the trunk from driver side. I had one in my dodge caravan and it is a feature I desperately miss.

Ranks #6 Minivans by Owners

The 2016 Nissan Quest has an average owner rating of 4.20 out of 5 which ranks it #6 of 6 other Minivans.

1
car
2016 Honda Odyssey
4.6
2
car
2016 Toyota Sienna
4.55
6
car
2016 Nissan Quest
4.2

Ranks #2 Minivans by Fuel Economy

The 2016 Nissan Quest has a combined MPG of 27 which ranks it #2 of 6 other Minivans.

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car
2016 Honda Odyssey
28 MPG
2
car
2016 Nissan Quest
27 MPG
3
Tie
car
2016 Kia Sedona
25 MPG

Safety & Reliability

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NHTSA Crash Test
(Not Rated)
*National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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IIHS Crash Test

Moderate Overlap Front

Side

Roof Strength

Driver-side Overlap Front

*Insurance Institute for Highway Safety