Does the 2000 Nissan Quest have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2000 Nissan Quest, the most recent reported on October 2, 2000 (Steering: rack and pinion). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Nissan Quest?

Owners have filed 87 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is exterior lighting (20 complaints), followed by vehicle speed control (19).

How many 2000 Nissan Quest complaints mention a crash or fire?

11 of 87 complaints report a crash and 3 a fire; 13 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2000 Nissan Quest recalls and problems

2 recalls and 87 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2000 Nissan Quest.

recalls

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2000 Nissan Quest recalls

Steering: rack and pinion

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

The problem: 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.
The risk: There could be a looseness in the steering, which may be accompanied by noise or vibration.
The fix: 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.

Seat belts

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

The problem: 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."
The risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.
The fix: 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.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Exterior lighting20
Vehicle speed control19
Structure11
Electrical system10
Air bags7
Engine and engine cooling7
Power train5
Service brakes, hydraulic5
Tires5
Unknown or other5

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Jul 21, 2015 · Structure · 110,500 miles · crash reported
I START DRIVING VERY SLOW OUT OF PARKING SPACE WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATE BY ITSELF, REACHING HIGH SPEED WITHIN SECONDS, THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK AT ALL,FOOT PEDAL OR EMERGENCY BRAKE. IT SEEMS THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STUCK. MY FOOT WAS NOT IN THE ACCELERATOR BUT CAR CONTINUE INCREASING SPEED. I HAVE NO CHOICE TO…

Aug 12, 2014 · Service brakes, hydraulic · 30,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN QUEST. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE…

Jul 21, 2014 · Steering · 127,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN QUEST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO VIBRATE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE CENTER WHERE THE TIRES WERE ROTATED AND AN ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED. HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE…

May 25, 2013 · Engine · 74,000 miles · fire reported
MY CAR HAD NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS AS COULD BE SEEN. I BOUGHT IT OFF THE LOT AT 72,000 MILES. I STOPPED IN THE LEFT HAND LANE AND THE CAR JUST STALLED. I SAW BLACK SMOKE AND THOUGHT I WAS OVERHEATING BUT THERE WHEN I LOOKED IT WAS NOT. I WAS AT A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION WITH MY 10 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE CAR. I DECIDED…

Feb 5, 2013 · Structure · 140,000 miles · crash reported
AN F-350 RAN A STOPLIGHT AT 50 MPH AND IMPACTED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF VAN AT THE TIRE. THE VAN TURNED UPON IMPACT AND RECEIVED THE BALANCE OF THE IMPACT HEAD ON WITH CONCENTRATION TO THE LEFT QUADRANT. FURTHER SPINNING, THE VAN THEN IMPACTED THE SIDE OF THE OFFENDING VEHICLE. COMPLAINT: THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY…

Quest model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2000	2	87	11	3
2001	1	42	9	4
2002	0	29	1	1

Across all years, the 2004 Quest has the most complaints (445). All Nissan Quest years →

Questions

Does the 2000 Nissan Quest have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2000 Nissan Quest, the most recent reported on October 2, 2000 (Steering: rack and pinion). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Nissan Quest?: Owners have filed 87 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is exterior lighting (20 complaints), followed by vehicle speed control (19).
How many 2000 Nissan Quest complaints mention a crash or fire?: 11 of 87 complaints report a crash and 3 a fire; 13 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received July 21, 2015.