Nissan Quest Problems by Year

We compared every Nissan Quest model year from 1995–2017 using 1,834 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 20 recalls and federal defect investigations. The years to avoid are 2004, 2007, 2012, 1995 and 1996, which drew far more complaints than other Quest years at the same age. The best years are 2017, 2015 and 2016.

21model years
1,834complaints
20recalls
2004, 2007worst years
2017, 2015best years

Complaints by model year

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Owner complaints per model year, Nissan Quest. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).
YearComplaintsvs. typical*RecallsTop problemVerdict
20176−86%—TransmissionGood
201613−73%—TransmissionGood
201512−77%—TransmissionGood
201418−66%—TransmissionGood
201318−64%—TransmissionGood
2012931.7×1TransmissionCaution
201166typical1Fuel SystemAverage
200922−64%2Fuel SystemGood
200850−43%3Fuel SystemGood
20072284.2×1Fuel SystemAvoid
2006741.3×1TransmissionAverage
2005821.3×2EngineAverage
20044457.8×4ElectricalAvoid
200229−50%—Wheel & TireGood
200142−34%1BodyAverage
2000871.7×2HeadlightCaution
19991182.4×4AccelerationAvoid
199841−29%1BodyAverage
1997891.8×2BodyCaution
19961342.6×2Door Lock & LatchAvoid
19951673.2×3EngineAvoid

* Complaints compared with the median Quest year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.

Most common Nissan Quest problems

Latest Nissan Quest recalls

Air bags › Frontal

NHTSA recall 23V-067 · Feb 10, 2023 · 404,690 vehicles

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.

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.

Electrical system › Software

NHTSA recall 12V-076 · Feb 29, 2012 · 23,531 vehicles

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 tank fuel or less, there May be an insufficient supply of fuel to the engine. As a result, the engine May stall.

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.

Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages

NHTSA recall 10V-072 · Mar 2, 2010 · 179,383 vehicles

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.

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.

Seats

NHTSA recall 08V-187 · Apr 24, 2008 · 1,126 vehicles

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.

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.

Suspension › Front

NHTSA recall 07V-248 · Jun 7, 2007 · 1,438 vehicles

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.

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.

All 20 Nissan Quest recalls by year →

Frequently asked questions

What years of the Nissan Quest should you avoid?

2004, 2007, 2012, 1995, 1996 and 1999 — these years have the most complaints relative to other Quest years at the same age, led by electrical system problems in the 2004.

What is the best year for the Nissan Quest?

2017 has the fewest complaints compared with other Quest years at the same age, followed by 2015 and 2016. Newer years can look better simply because fewer complaints have come in yet, so we compare like with like.

What are the most common Nissan Quest problems?

Across all years, owners report the most problems with the fuel & propulsion system (290), engine & cooling (288) and electrical system (247). Fuel System complaints peak in the 2007 model year.

How many recalls has the Nissan Quest had?

20 recalls across 1995–2017. The model year with the most is 1999. See all Nissan Quest recalls by year.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.