Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

1995 vs 1996 NISSAN QUEST

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 371 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 19.3% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

1995 166 complaints 1996 134 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 1995 share 1996 share Share change
ENGINE 21.7% 6.7% ▼ 15.0 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 7.2% not reported ▼ 7.2 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 5.4% 11.2% ▲ 5.8 pts larger share
AIR BAGS 3.6% 9.0% ▲ 5.4 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 6.6% 1.5% ▼ 5.1 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 7.2% 2.2% ▼ 5.0 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS 8.4% 3.7% ▼ 4.7 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM 18.1% 14.9% ▼ 3.1 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 2.4% 5.2% ▲ 2.8 pts larger share
WHEELS 2.4% 0.8% ▼ 1.7 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL not reported 1.5% ▲ 1.5 pts larger share
SUSPENSION 1.8% 0.8% ▼ 1.1 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4.2% 5.2% ▲ 1.0 pts larger share
PARKING BRAKE not reported 0.8% ▲ 0.8 pts larger share
STEERING 2.4% 3.0% ▲ 0.6 pts larger share
TIRES 1.8% 1.5% ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 78.3% 87.3% ▲ 9.0 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1995 3

Campaign components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1996 2

Campaign components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE and VISIBILITY

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
3 → 6
◆ Injuries
5 → 3