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1997 Nissan Quest Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 1997 Nissan Quest, and owners have filed 89 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
89
owner complaints to NHTSA
10 / 4
complaints citing a crash / fire
18
MPG combined (EPA)

2 safety recalls for the 1997 Nissan Quest

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 00V419001 Reported 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.

  2. 12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)

    NHTSA 97V184002 Reported 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.

89 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1997 Nissan Quest have filed 89 complaints with NHTSA; 10 describe a crash and 4 describe a fire. Reports cite 5 injuries and 2 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 73,905 miles. Complaints peaked in 2001 with 18 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Transmission jumps out of gear in traffic, RPM go high then transmission engages.this could cause aaccident.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 20, 2015 · Power train

“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 nissan quest. The contact was attempting to park when both frontal air bags deployed independently. The contact sustained unknown injuries by the air bags. The contact stat”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 25, 2011 · Air bags

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1997 Nissan Quest. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined18 mpg
City / Highway15 / 22
FuelRegular
EPA classSpecial Purpose Vehicles
Engine6 cyl, 3 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd

Compare Nissan Quest model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Nissan Quest model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1991 Nissan Quest01
1992 Nissan Quest03
1993 Nissan Quest5118
1994 Nissan Quest2165
1995 Nissan Quest3167
1996 Nissan Quest2134
1997 Nissan Quest289
1998 Nissan Quest141
1999 Nissan Quest4118
2000 Nissan Quest287
2001 Nissan Quest142
2002 Nissan Quest029
2004 Nissan Quest4445
2005 Nissan Quest282
2006 Nissan Quest174
2007 Nissan Quest1228
2008 Nissan Quest350
2009 Nissan Quest222
2011 Nissan Quest166
2012 Nissan Quest193
2013 Nissan Quest018
2014 Nissan Quest018
2015 Nissan Quest012
2016 Nissan Quest013
2017 Nissan Quest06

Checking a specific 1997 Nissan Quest

How do I know if my 1997 Nissan Quest has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 1997 Nissan Quest; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Nissan dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V419001).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Nissan models

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.