2005 NISSAN QUEST — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 3
- Fires 2
- Injuries 5
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
View component data as a table
| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 11 | 13.8% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 11 | 13.8% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 | 11.3% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| STRUCTURE | 6 | 7.5% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 6.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 6.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| VISIBILITY | 4 | 5.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| TIRES | 3 | 3.8% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | 2.5% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 31 | 38.8% | 1 crashes · 1 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 05V474000 was reported 332 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 05V480000 was reported 336 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2005-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2005-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2005-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2005-Q4 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2006-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2006-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2006-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2006-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2007-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2007-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2008-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2008-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2008-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2009-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2009-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2010-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2011-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2011-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2011-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2012-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2012-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2012-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2012-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2013-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2013-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2014-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2014-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2014-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2014-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2015-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2015-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2016-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2016-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2016-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2016-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2017-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2017-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2018-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2018-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2018-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2019-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2020-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 05V474000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 05V480000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE08004 |
Safety Recalls (2)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 05V474000
- Report date
- Component:
- SEATS
- Consequence:
- WHEN THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTS SEAT ADJUSTMENT, A FINGER MAY BE PINCHED IN THE MOVING SEAT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM WHICH COULD CAUSE AN INJURY.
- Remedy:
- ON EARLIER MODEL VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH JUNE 28, 2004, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INBOARD SECOND ROW SEAT ADJUSTMENT HANDLE, RIVET A PLASTIC REINFORCEMENT TO BACKSIDE OF THE EXISTING SEAT BACK COVER CARPETING, INSTALL TIE-DOWNS AND A FLANGE TO THE INBOARD SIDE SHIELD. ON VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM JUNE 29, 2004 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 26, 2005, DEALERS WILL RIVET A PLASTIC REINFORCEMENT TO THE BACKSIDE OF THE EXISTING SEAT BACK COVER CARPETING, INSTALL TIE-DOWNS AND A FLANGE ON THE INBOARD SIDE SHIELD. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 19, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 05V480000
- Report date
- Component:
- SEATS
- Consequence:
- IF THE THIRD ROW SEAT STRIKER WELD FAILS, THE STRIKER COULD SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING BRACKET. STRIKER SEPARATION COULD AFFECT THE RISK OF INJURY IN CERTAIN TYPES OF CRASHES.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THIRD ROW SEAT STRIKER BRACKETS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 19, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.