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1996 Nissan Quest Recalls & Complaints

2

open safety recalls on record

Critical

174 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.29 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Critical00V419001

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VENT HOSE.

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.

Serious98V012002

Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls

THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR UNSUPERVISED CHILDREN TO OPERATE THE POWER WINDOWS, raises the risk of PERSONAL INJURY TO THE CHILD.

Remedy & full details

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.

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."

Complaint volume

174 this model-year 8 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

7Crashes
7Fires
4Injuries
0Deaths

Across 174 complaints. Severity Index 0.29.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Latches/Locks/Linkages · …24 · 14%Structure · Body · Door14 · 8%Unknown Or Other12 · 7%Air Bags9 · 5%Fuel System, Gasoline9 · 5%Air Bags · Frontal7 · 4%Engine And Engine Cooling…6 · 3%Steering · Hydraulic Powe…4
  1. Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch — 24 reports
  2. Structure:Body:Door — 14 reports
  3. Unknown Or Other — 12 reports
  4. Air Bags — 9 reports
  5. Fuel System, Gasoline — 9 reports
  6. Air Bags:Frontal — 7 reports
  7. Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System — 6 reports
  8. Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System — 4 reports
  9. Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls — 4 reports
  10. Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline — 3 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

1995 (3) · 1996 · 1997 (2) · 1998 (1) · 1999 (4) · 2000 (2) · 2001 (1) · 2002 · 2004 (4) · 2005 (2) · 2006 (1) · 2007 (1) · 2008 (3) · 2009 (2) · 2011 (1) · 2012 (1) · 2013 · 2014 · 2015 · 2016 · 2017

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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