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Nissan Quest 1996 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1996 Nissan Quest: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

134Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
2Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
14Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Latches, Locks and Linkages26 complaints

26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System22 complaints

22 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V419001.

Air Bags18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility11 complaints

11 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 98V012002.

Steering10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

00V419001Reported December 15, 2000 - 268,229 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on December 15, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 268,229 vehicles across all affected models.

98V012002Reported March 3, 1998 - 46,500 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on March 3, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 46,500 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA00015Opened May 22, 2000 - Closed January 4, 2001

FUEL TANK VENT HOSE LEAKAGE. Resulted in recall campaign 00V419001.

SQ00008Opened May 12, 2000 - Closed April 1, 2002

UNEXPECTED OPENING ON SLIDING DOOR. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

19964
199716
19989
199922
200015
200123
20027
200312
200410
20055
20061
20081
20102
20112
20142
20151
20171
20181
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.