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2004 Nissan Quest Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2004 Nissan Quest, and owners have filed 445 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

4
safety recalls
445
owner complaints to NHTSA
7 / 10
complaints citing a crash / fire
18–19
MPG combined (EPA)

4 safety recalls for the 2004 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. Mid/rear assembly (seats)

    NHTSA 05V480000 Reported 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.

  2. Mid/rear assembly (seats)

    NHTSA 05V474000 Reported 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…

  3. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 04V186000 Reported 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.

  4. Air bags: sensor/control module-inactive

    NHTSA 04V103000 Reported 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,…

445 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2004 Nissan Quest have filed 445 complaints with NHTSA; 7 describe a crash and 10 describe a fire. Reports cite 39 injuries and 4 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 51,511 miles. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 111 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“I entered 14 freeway by sierra hwy entrance, as soon as I got in the fwy and left the pedal gas to slow down to get into traffic my van lost power and the shut off complete, i was very fortunate that”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 20, 2023 · Fuel/propulsion system

“The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Quest. The contact stated while at a complete stop, the driver and passenger side front overhead airbags deployed without impact. The contact sustained headaches and sou”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 30, 2021 · Air bags

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2004 Nissan Quest. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined18–19 mpg
City / Highway16–17 / 23–24
FuelRegular
EPA classMinivan - 2WD
Engine6 cyl, 3.5 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd; Automatic 5-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 2004 Nissan Quest

How do I know if my 2004 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2004 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 04V103000).

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.