2014 Nissan Quest problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (7) · Electrical System (3) · Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (99)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Air Bags 2024-09-19 · NTB19-071D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dtc b00a0-00 stored this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin. if you confirm dtc b00a0-00 (occupant detection sensor unit) is stored, and ocs zero point reset cannot be performed, (continued on the next page)
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-107G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vehicle key not detected / authenticated, engine will not start this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-027D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
can communication – network diagnostic flow chart this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB10-066C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
can communication codes – diagnostic tips and guidelines this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Showing the 6 most recent of 99 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-01-06 · Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal · 64,000 mi“the contact owns a 2014 nissan quest. the contact stated that while at a red light, once the light turned green, the contact had to depress the accelerator pedal several times, and 5 seconds afterward,s the vehicle accelerated. no warning lights were illuminated; however, the "low coolant" message was displayed on the instrument panel. the failure …”
2022-11-12 · Power Train“sent the van to nissan for abs recall repair and also got my serpentine belt replaced. the check engine light went on when i got the car back. i got a p0840 code which is for transmission pressure sensor. nissan said i would have to replace transmission. they have a faulty transmission or they could have ruined my van after the repairs…”
2020-06-29 · Power Train · 38,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan quest. the contact stated that while driving the vehicle hesitated, jerked, and failed to properly shift gears. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the mechanic retrieved an unknown fault code pertaining to the transmission. the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be …”
2020-02-28 · Power Train · 164,000 mi“upon accelerating from a stationary position at a stop sign, the vehicle failed to accelerate. the driver was turning right, and she was able to get the car to the shoulder where she turned off the vehicle. after restarting the vehicle, she was able to drive away with little noticeable problem. she states the car will often jerk into gear and somet…”
2019-08-12 · Seat Belts“takata recall. worried that seat belts will explode when family is traveling in van. no way seat belts can tell us they will explode in 1 week or explode now! why can't you replace all of the seat belts before someone else is hurt or killed? i am thinking seriously about replacing soon if seat belts aren't replaced, …”
2019-05-31 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm · 96,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan quest. while pulling into the driveway at his residence, the front passenger side lower control arm fractured and punctured. the failure damaged the front passenger side wheel and fender. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and was repaired. horne dodge chrysler jeep nissan (located at 2046 us-60, glo…”
2018-09-27 · Power Train · 88,000 mi“88,000 miles on my minivan. the continuously variable transmission (cvt) slips repeatedly. car looses power and will not accelerate for 10-60 seconds frequently. cvt jerks at takeoff most of the time. i tried crossing a busy highway and i went halfway across then the van stopped moving forward. luckily there were no other vehicles in the lane it st…”
2018-07-06 · Power Train · 78,000 mi“the vehicle stopped on the road with no fault indication. on a long high ambient temperature drive from nashville, tn to florida, we exited the expressway stopped at a traffic light made a right hand turn and after a brief acceleration all propulsion to the wheels was lost while the engine was still running. this happened at 12:30 am, the next mo…”
2018-03-01 · Structure:body · 70,000 mi“tailgate opens by itself and activates the alarm (vehicle was stationary), also tailgate opens while vehicle is running starting 5mph. brand new battery on the vehicle and no electrical fuses bad where found.…”
2018-01-18 · Power Train · 74,000 mi“failure of cvt transmission at only 73,000 miles. nissan replacement transmission comes will only a 12 month warranty.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.