Nissan Quest Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 24 safety recalls and 2,121 owner complaints across 25 model years of the Nissan Quest (1991–2017). The most-complained-about year is 2004.

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What Nissan Quest owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 2,121 complaints with NHTSA. The 2004 model year has the most, with 445.

• Electrical system180
• Power train136
• Fuel/propulsion system121
• Engine105
• Unknown or other100
• Latches/locks/linkages: latch99
• Structure: door98
• Fuel system, gasoline71

All Nissan Quest recalls (24)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Nissan Quest, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Air bags: frontal

   NHTSA 23V067000 Reported February 10, 2023 404,690 vehicles potentially affected Nissan North America, Inc.

   Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver’s airbag cover. Owner letters were mailed December 8, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are PC944, PC945, and PC946.

   Model years: 2008, 2009

2. Software (electrical system) and fuel system, gasoline

   NHTSA 12V076000 Reported February 29, 2012 23,531 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

   Nissan is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 nissan quest vehicles, manufactured from july 29, 2010, through february 21, 2012. Due to software programming, while driving at slow speeds or idling on a decline with ¼ tank fuel or less, there may be an insufficient supply of fuel to the engine. As a result, the engine may stall.

   Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the fuel pump control module, free of charge. The safety recall began on april 2, 2012. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

   Model years: 2011, 2012

3. Pedals and linkages (service brakes)

   NHTSA 10V072000 Reported March 2, 2010 179,383 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

   Nissan is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 titan, armada, and infiniti qx56, and model year 2008-2009 nissan quest vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin end was not spin-formed to specification during the manufacturing process of the brake pedal assembly. The pivot pin could slide and cause the brake pedal to partially disengage…

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect to see if the pivot pin had been formed properly and will replace the brake pedal assembly if necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on march 22, 2010. Owners may contact nissan at…

   Model years: 2008, 2009

4. Seats

   NHTSA 08V187000 Reported April 24, 2008 1,126 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

   Nissan is recalling 1,126 my 2008 quest, titan and armada vehicles equipped with manual adjustment front seats. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "seating systems." the seat track assembly may have been manufactured out of specification.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the seat track assembly on the driver's and front passenger seats and replace the entire seat assembly free of charge. The recall began on may 27, 2008. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

   Model years: 2008

5. Suspension: front

   NHTSA 07V248000 Reported June 7, 2007 1,438 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

   During production, a select number of vehicles underwent an offline inspection at the assembly plant where a bolt in the front suspension assembly was removed. On some of these vehicles, it is possible that this bolt may not have been tightened to specification when it was reinstalled.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the attachment bolts and tighten them to the specified value. This recall began on july 2, 2007. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

   Model years: 2007

6. Mid/rear assembly (seats)

   NHTSA 05V480000 Reported October 17, 2005 33,042 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

   On certain MINI vans equipped with a folding third row rear seat, when the third row seat is raised from its stowed position, it engages striker brackets, one on each side of the seat cushion. The fold-away striker loop is welded to a mounting bracket. The striker may become detached from its mounting bracket due to a broken weld at the…

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the third row seat striker brackets free of charge. The recall began on december 19, 2005. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

   Model years: 2004, 2005

7. Mid/rear assembly (seats)

   NHTSA 05V474000 Reported October 13, 2005 109,437 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

   On certain MINI vans, there is a seat adjustment mechanism that contains exposed moving components located at the rear inside edge of the second row seat.

   Remedy: On earlier model vehicles built through june 28, 2004, dealers will replace the inboard second row seat adjustment handle, rivet a plastic reinforcement to backside of the existing seat back cover carpeting, install…

   Model years: 2004, 2005, 2006

8. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

   NHTSA 04V186000 Reported April 16, 2004 26,000 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

   On certain minivans equipped with a power sliding door(s), at an ambient temperature below approximately 40 degrees fahrenheit, the actuator for the power sliding door(s) may experience binding due to an out-of-specification condition. In order to open, close or reverse a power sliding door, the shift selector lever must be in "park."…

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the actuator for the power sliding door(s). Owner notification began on june 23, 2004. Owners should contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

   Model years: 2004

9. Air bags: sensor/control module-inactive

   NHTSA 04V103000 Reported March 1, 2004 13,757 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

   Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the advanced air bag requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." the air bag for the front passenger seat is to be turned off (so that it does not inflate) when certain occupants, such as small children, are in the front seat.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the front passenger seat cushion/sensor assembly. If the seat cushion/sensor is found to be operating improperly, the seat will be removed and recalibrated. Owner notification began on june 23,…

   Model years: 2004

10. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 00V419001 Reported December 15, 2000 268,229 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Vehicle description: minivans. The fuel tank vent hose allows air to vent from the fuel tank during refueling. Cracks have developed in the vent hose. If (1) the fuel tank is overfilled, not allowing excess fuel in the vent hose to flow back into the tank, (2) the vehicle is driven only a short distance after refueling and, (3) there is…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the vent hose.

    Model years: 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998

11. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 00V338002 Reported October 27, 2000 130 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Vehicle description: MINI vans. These vehicles may have the plastic trim cover around the base of the front seat safety belt buckle trapped between the shoulder of the restraint anchorage bolt and the seat pedestal. This could eventually allow the seat belt buckle bolt to loosen.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the seat belt buckle assembly attachment. Some belt buckle assemblies may require replacement.

    Model years: 2001

12. Rack and pinion (steering)

    NHTSA 00V292002 Reported October 2, 2000 70,000 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Vehicle description: MINI vans. One or more of the five bolts that mount the rack and pinion steering gear to the vehicle may have been incorrectly tightened.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicles and, if the bolts are missing, will replace the steering gear mounting bolts. All bolts will be tightened to the specified torque.

    Model years: 1999, 2000

13. Seat belts

    NHTSA 00V228005 Reported September 7, 2000 10,657 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the date code on certain seat belt buckles of your vehicle and replace all seat belt buckles that fall within the suspect date code range.

    Model years: 2000

14. Tail lights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 99V347002 Reported December 20, 1999 67,000 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Vehicle description: minivans and light duty trucks. The tail light socket may have been improperly molded, resulting in the locking tab having insufficient force to retain the bulb.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the tail lamp sockets.

    Model years: 1999

15. Mounting (fuel system)

    NHTSA 99V205002 Reported August 5, 1999 1,600 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Vehicle description: MINI vans. The fuel tank retention strap (two straps per vehicle) can break at the spot welds causing an underbody rattle.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tank retention straps.

    Model years: 1999

16. Mid/rear assembly (seats)

    NHTSA 99V056002 Reported March 25, 1999 1,600 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Vehicle description: MINI vans equipped with e-z entry seats. The affected vehicles may have a second row right hand side captain chair that has inadequate lubrication of the easy entry and exit latch system. In some cases, the actuator spring in the latch could deform after repeated use, causing the latch to remain in the unlatched…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat track for the second row right hand side captain's chair, which includes the easy entry and exit latch mechanism.

    Model years: 1999

17. Tail lights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 96V253004 Reported August 17, 1998 62,370 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    The rear lamp socket may not illuminate because the metal can in the lamp socket moves or separates from the plastic socket housing.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a revised rear lamp socket and wiring assemblies.

    Model years: 1994, 1995

18. Power window devices and controls (visibility)

    NHTSA 98V012002 Reported March 3, 1998 46,500 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Vehicle description: MINI vans. These vehicles were produced with power windows that can be closed after the ignition key is turned to the "off" position and the right front (passenger) door is opened. This does not meet the requirements of FMVSS 118, "power-operated window systems."

    Remedy: Owners will be provided with a label reminding owners not to leave children unattended because the power windows can operate for 15 minutes after the vehicle ignition has been turned off unless the driver's door is…

    Model years: 1996

19. 12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)

    NHTSA 97V184002 Reported October 28, 1997 66 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Vehicle description: passenger MINI vans equipped with automotive batteries supplied by gnb technologies. These batteries have a defective negative post that can cause acid leakage and related corrosion damage.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace these batteries. Until a new battery is obtained, owners should not attempt to "jump start" these batteries.

    Model years: 1997

20. Seats

    NHTSA 96V089002 Reported June 4, 1996 2,000 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    An out-of-specification condition in the seat cable roller pulley assembly can allow the cable that connects the seat adjust lever to the latch to be pinched in the roller assembly.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the puller assembly in the third row sliding bench seat latch assembly.

    Model years: 1995

21. Defroster/defogger/hvac system (visibility)

    NHTSA 95V222002 Reported November 22, 1995 27,000 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Leaves and other foreign material can enter through the cowl panel air intake during operation of the front heater and/or air conditioning system resulting in a build-up of material in the plenum. This can lead to noise, odors, or in some cases, ignition of these materials.

    Remedy: Dealers will install an additional heater/air conditioning system intake screen.

    Model years: 1993

22. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 92V172002 Reported December 2, 1992 4,900 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Fuel filler hoses may have been cut prior to installation by a utility knife used to open the shipping box.

    Remedy: Replace the fuel filler hose.

    Model years: 1993

23. Master cylinder (service brakes)

    NHTSA 92V132001 Reported September 21, 1992 500 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    The service brake master cylinder was not properly assembled or could have been damaged by the evacuation and filling of the brake system at the assembly plant.

    Remedy: A new brake master cylinder will be installed.

    Model years: 1993

24. Seat belts

    NHTSA 92V133001 Reported September 21, 1992 1,500 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    One or both of the bolts securing the automatic seat belt restraint system tracks to the b-pillars were not adequately tightened.

    Remedy: Dealers will tighten the passive restraint system track mounting bolts.

    Model years: 1993

Other Nissan models

• Altima15,472 complaints
• Pathfinder7,355 complaints
• Rogue7,322 complaints
• Maxima6,955 complaints
• Murano5,958 complaints
• Sentra5,954 complaints
• Frontier3,357 complaints
• Versa3,325 complaints

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.