Nissan Quest recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 12 recalls and 1,236 owner complaints for the Nissan Quest (model years 2000–2002, 2004–2009, 2011–2017). The most reported problem area is electrical system (198 complaints), followed by power train (174 complaints). The 2004 model year has the most recalls (4).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 1 | 93 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 66 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 3 | 50 | 3 | 3 | |
| 2007 | 1 | 228 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 1 | 74 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2005 | 2 | 82 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2004 | 4 | 445 | 7 | 10 | |
| 2002 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2001 | 1 | 42 | 9 | 4 | |
| 2000 | 2 | 87 | 11 | 3 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2004 (445), 2007 (228) and 2012 (93). Among model years at least two years old, the 2017 has the fewest complaints on file (6).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Nissan Quest model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 198 | 12 of 16 | |
| Power train | 174 | 9 of 16 | |
| Structure | 143 | 11 of 16 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 120 | 6 of 16 | |
| Engine | 108 | 9 of 16 |
Latest 8 of 12 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23V067000 | Feb 10, 2023 | Air bags: frontal | 2008–2009 | 404,690 |
| 12V076000 | Feb 29, 2012 | Fuel system, gasoline | 2011–2012 | 23,531 |
| 10V072000 | Mar 2, 2010 | Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages | 2008–2009 | 179,383 |
| 08V187000 | Apr 24, 2008 | Seats | 2008 | 1,126 |
| 07V248000 | Jun 7, 2007 | Suspension: front | 2007 | 1,438 |
| 05V480000 | Oct 17, 2005 | Seats: mid/rear assembly | 2004–2005 | 33,042 |
| 05V474000 | Oct 13, 2005 | Seats: mid/rear assembly | 2004–2006 | 109,437 |
| 04V186000 | Apr 16, 2004 | Latches/locks/linkages: doors, latch | 2004 | 26,000 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 47 complaints and a fire in 30 complaints; 90 people injured and 6 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.