NHTSA recalls & complaints · 1995–2017

Nissan Quest recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 20 recall campaigns and 1,834 owner complaints for the Nissan Quest, covering model years 1995 to 2017. The 2004 model year drew the most complaints (445), and Electrical System is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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See the model year, plant and build details of one vehicle, then the recalls for its exact year.

20 recall campaigns on file
1,834 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
21 model years with data (1995–2017)

most complaints: 2004 (445 for that model year)
top component: Electrical System (247 complaints)
latest recall 23V067000 (reported Feb 10, 2023)

77 complaints reporting a crash (4.2%)
46 complaints reporting a fire (2.5%)
88 complaints reporting an injury (4.8%)
4 complaints reporting a death (0.2%)

Nissan Quest complaints by model year

21 model years · NHTSA complaints

The 2004 model year has the most complaints: 445 of 1,834, or 24.3%. Next come 2007 (228) and 1995 (167). The fewest are for 2017, with 6 complaints.

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Nissan Quest complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death

Nissan Quest complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model year	Complaints	Reporting a crash	Reporting a fire	Reporting an injury	Reporting a death
1995	167	9	3	5	1
1996	134	4	6	4	0
1997	89	10	4	5	1
1998	41	3	0	1	0
1999	118	4	2	6	0
2000	87	11	3	10	1
2001	42	9	4	5	0
2002	29	1	1	2	0
2004	445	7	10	30	1
2005	82	3	2	4	0
2006	74	1	2	4	0
2007	228	3	1	2	0
2008	50	3	3	3	0
2009	22	2	1	2	0
2011	66	2	0	1	0
2012	93	5	2	3	0
2013	18	0	0	0	0
2014	18	0	1	0	0
2015	12	0	0	1	0
2016	13	0	0	0	0
2017	6	0	1	0	0
All model years	1,834	77	46	88	4

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported Nissan Quest components

top 15 · NHTSA categories

Electrical System is the component named most often, in 247 complaints (13.5% of all 1,834), followed by Power Train (224) and Structure (197).

Components named most often in Nissan Quest complaints (top 15)

Components named most often in Nissan Quest complaints (top 15)
Component	Complaints	Share of complaints
Electrical System	247	13.5%
Power Train	224	12.2%
Structure	197	10.7%
Engine and Engine Cooling	177	9.7%
Fuel System, Gasoline	144	7.9%
Air Bags	133	7.3%
Fuel/Propulsion System	131	7.1%
Latches/Locks/Linkages	122	6.7%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	119	6.5%
Vehicle Speed Control	116	6.3%
Unknown or Other	113	6.2%
Engine	111	6.1%
Visibility	96	5.2%
Tires	84	4.6%
Equipment	70	3.8%

One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.

They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.

Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.

Nissan Quest recalls

20 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name Quest, newest first. The 20 campaigns cover model years 1995 to 2012. The 1999 and 2004 model years appear in the most campaigns (4 each).

20 recall campaigns

Nissan Quest recall campaigns covering each model year
Decade	Years ending in 0	Years ending in 1	Years ending in 2	Years ending in 3	Years ending in 4	Years ending in 5	Years ending in 6	Years ending in 7	Years ending in 8	Years ending in 9
1990s						1995: 3 campaigns	1996: 2 campaigns	1997: 2 campaigns	1998: 1 campaign	1999: 4 campaigns
2000s	2000: 2 campaigns	2001: 1 campaign	2002: no campaigns	2003: no campaigns	2004: 4 campaigns	2005: 2 campaigns	2006: 1 campaign	2007: 1 campaign	2008: 3 campaigns	2009: 2 campaigns
2010s	2010: no campaigns	2011: 1 campaign	2012: 1 campaign

Highlighted: the model years with the most campaigns.

NHTSA campaign 23V067000
Reported Feb 10, 2023
Air Bags › Frontal
Model years 2008–2009
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.
Consequence:
A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
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.
Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.
NHTSA campaign 12V076000
Reported Feb 29, 2012
Electrical System › Software; Fuel System, Gasoline
Model years 2011–2012
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.
Consequence:
Vehicle stalling could increase the risk of a crash.
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.
Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.
NHTSA campaign 10V072000
Reported Mar 2, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals and Linkages
Model years 2008–2009
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 from the brake pedal bracket.
Consequence:
The driver will experience unusual and noticeable looseness in the pedal and a reduction in braking force increasing the risk of a crash.
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 1-800-647-7261.
Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.
NHTSA campaign 08V187000
Reported Apr 24, 2008
Seats
Model year 2008
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.
Consequence:
This may result in the manual seat pawl not fully engaging increasing the risk of personal injuries in the event of a crash.
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.
Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.
NHTSA campaign 07V248000
Reported Jun 7, 2007
Suspension › Front
Model year 2007
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.
Consequence:
If the bolt is loose, the driver will hear a rattling noise and notice vibration. If the bolt comes off completely, the driver can experience difficulty in controlling the direction of the vehicle which could result in a crash.
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.
Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.
NHTSA campaign 05V480000
Reported Oct 17, 2005
Seats › Mid/Rear Assembly
Model years 2004–2005
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 point of attachment to the bracket.
Consequence:
If the third row seat striker weld fails, the striker could separate from the mounting bracket. Striker separation could affect the risk of injury in certain types of crashes.
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.
Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.
NHTSA campaign 05V474000
Reported Oct 13, 2005
Seats › Mid/Rear Assembly
Model years 2004–2006
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.
Consequence:
When the operator attempts seat adjustment, a finger may be pinched in the moving seat adjustment mechanism which could cause an injury.
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 tie-downs and a flange to the inboard side shield. On vehicles produced from June 29, 2004 through September 26, 2005, dealers will rivet a plastic reinforcement to the backside of the existing seat back cover carpeting, install tie-downs and a flange on the inboard side shield. The recall began on December 19, 2005. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.
NHTSA campaign 04V186000
Reported Apr 16, 2004
Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Model year 2004
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." If the actuator is experiencing binding and the driver shifts the vehicle out of "park" while a power sliding door is still closing, the door latches may not engage.
Consequence:
This can result in the door coming open unexpectedly upon rapid acceleration, and an occupant could fall out of the door and be injured.
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.
Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.
NHTSA campaign 04V103000
Reported Mar 1, 2004
Air Bags › Frontal › Sensor/Control Module-Inactive
Model year 2004
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.
Consequence:
This reduces the risk of such occupants being unjured by an inflating air bag in a collision.
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, 2004. Owners should contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.
NHTSA campaign 00V419001
Reported Dec 15, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Model years 1995–1998
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 subsequently significant heating of the fuel tank, the fuel in the tank can expand into the vent hose and leak fuel.
Consequence:
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
Remedy:
Dealers will replace the vent hose.
Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.

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NHTSA campaign 00V338002
Reported Oct 27, 2000
Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Model year 2001
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.
Consequence:
In the event of a crash, the occupant seated in that location may not be adequately restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy:
Dealers will inspect the seat belt buckle assembly attachment. Some belt buckle assemblies may require replacement.
Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.
NHTSA campaign 00V292002
Reported Oct 2, 2000
Steering › Rack and Pinion
Model years 1999–2000
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.
Consequence:
There could be a looseness in the steering, which may be accompanied by noise or vibration.
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.
Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.
NHTSA campaign 00V228005
Reported Sep 7, 2000
Seat Belts
Model year 2000
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."
Consequence:
In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.
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.
Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.
NHTSA campaign 99V347002
Reported Dec 20, 1999
Exterior Lighting › Tail Lights
Model year 1999
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.
Consequence:
If the bulb falls out of the socket, the brake or tail lamp function cannot occur.
Remedy:
Dealers will replace the tail lamp sockets.
Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.
NHTSA campaign 99V205002
Reported Aug 5, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Mounting
Model year 1999
Vehicle description: mini vans. The fuel tank retention strap (two straps per vehicle) can break at the spot welds causing an underbody rattle.
Consequence:
There is also a potential for fuel tank separation or fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy:
Dealers will replace the fuel tank retention straps.
Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.
NHTSA campaign 99V056002
Reported Mar 25, 1999
Seats › Mid/Rear Assembly
Model year 1999
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 position. If this occurs, the seat will slide freely on the seat track and the springs on the track will move the seat to the easy entry position toward the front of the vehicle.
Consequence:
An unlatched seat track could result in an increased risk of injury in the event of a vehicle crash.
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.
Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.
NHTSA campaign 96V253004
Reported Aug 17, 1998
Exterior Lighting › Tail Lights
Model year 1995
The rear lamp socket may not illuminate because the metal can in the lamp socket moves or separates from the plastic socket housing.
Consequence:
This can result in malfunction of the stop or rear running lamps. Center high mount stop lamp function is unaffected. Rear lamp malfunction can result in following drivers not being alerted to the subject vehicle's presence or intended actions, particularly in the case in which both lamps have malfunctioned.
Remedy:
Dealers will install a revised rear lamp socket and wiring assemblies.
Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.
NHTSA campaign 98V012002
Reported Mar 3, 1998
Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls
Model year 1996
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."
Consequence:
There is the potential for unsupervised children to operate the power windows, increasing the risk of personal injury to the child.
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 opened. Also included are instructions describing how and where this label is to be installed. If an owner prefers, their dealer can install this label for them.
Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.
NHTSA campaign 97V184002
Reported Oct 28, 1997
Electrical System › 12V/24V/48V Battery
Model year 1997
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.
Consequence:
This condition can cause a catastrophic failure of the battery which could lead to an engine fire or battery explosion.
Remedy:
Dealers will replace these batteries. Until a new battery is obtained, owners should not attempt to "jump start" these batteries.
Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.
NHTSA campaign 96V089002
Reported Jun 4, 1996
Seats
Model year 1995
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.
Consequence:
Consequence of non-compliance: this condition can prevent the latch on the left side from fully engaging the seat rail. This does not comply with the requirement of FMVSS No. 207, "seating systems."
Remedy:
Dealers will replace the puller assembly in the third row sliding bench seat latch assembly.
Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it; older campaigns, which NHTSA stores in capital letters, are shown in sentence case. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means

What each recall field means
Field	What it tells you
Campaign number	NHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
Component	The system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
Summary	What the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
Consequence	The safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
Remedy	What the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.

Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

Nissan Quest questions

5 questions

How many recalls does the Nissan Quest have?

NHTSA lists 20 vehicle recall campaigns for the Nissan Quest, covering model years 1995 to 2017. The most recent, 23V067000, was reported on February 10, 2023 and is filed under “Air bags”. The 1999 and 2004 model years are covered by the most campaigns (4 each).

Which Nissan Quest model year has the most complaints?

The 2004 model year, with 445 of the 1,834 complaints in NHTSA’s file (24.3%). The next are 2007 (228) and 1995 (167). Complaint counts also reflect how many vehicles of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road, so they are not a reliability ranking.

What is the most common Nissan Quest complaint?

Electrical System is the component named most often: 247 complaints, or 13.5% of all 1,834. Power Train (224) and Structure (197) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Nissan Quest?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Nissan dealer.

How many Nissan Quest complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 1,834 complaints, 77 report a crash, 46 a fire, 88 at least one injury and 4 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.

8 models · most complaints first

The Nissan models with the most NHTSA complaints, and the Nissan VIN decoder with every Nissan model page, WMI code and VIN note.

Nissan Altima 1995–2025 · 53 recalls · 15,258 complaints
Nissan Rogue 1999–2026 · 46 recalls · 7,300 complaints
Nissan Pathfinder 1995–2026 · 44 recalls · 7,057 complaints
Nissan Maxima 1995–2023 · 23 recalls · 6,044 complaints
Nissan Murano 2003–2026 · 26 recalls · 5,955 complaints
Nissan Sentra 1995–2026 · 52 recalls · 5,497 complaints
Nissan Frontier 1998–2026 · 39 recalls · 3,354 complaints
Nissan Versa 2007–2025 · 26 recalls · 3,320 complaints

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Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.

Nissan Quest complaints by model year

Most-reported Nissan Quest components

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

Nissan Quest recalls

Air Bags › Frontal

Electrical System › Software; Fuel System, Gasoline

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals and Linkages

Seats

Suspension › Front

Seats › Mid/Rear Assembly

Seats › Mid/Rear Assembly

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch

Air Bags › Frontal › Sensor/Control Module-Inactive

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly

Steering › Rack and Pinion

Seat Belts

Exterior Lighting › Tail Lights

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Mounting

Seats › Mid/Rear Assembly

Exterior Lighting › Tail Lights

Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls

Electrical System › 12V/24V/48V Battery

Seats

How to read this recall list

Nissan Quest questions

How many recalls does the Nissan Quest have?

Which Nissan Quest model year has the most complaints?

What is the most common Nissan Quest complaint?

Does every recall on this page apply to my Nissan Quest?

How many Nissan Quest complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

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