2009 NISSAN QUEST — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 22 complaints · 2 recalls
Most-reported system: FUEL SYSTEM (5 complaints · 22.7%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 2
  • Fires 1
  • Injuries 4
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution FUEL SYSTEM appears in 5 of 22 owner complaints (22.7%) in this vehicle snapshot. FUEL SYSTEM: 5 complaints, 22.7% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 5 · 22.7% STRUCTURE: 4 complaints, 18.2% of reports STRUCTURE 4 · 18.2% ENGINE: 2 complaints, 9.1% of reports ENGINE 2 · 9.1% SERVICE BRAKES: 2 complaints, 9.1% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 2 · 9.1% STEERING: 2 complaints, 9.1% of reports STEERING 2 · 9.1% AIR BAGS: 1 complaints, 4.6% of reports AIR BAGS 1 · 4.6% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 1 complaints, 4.6% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1 · 4.6% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 10 complaints, 45.5% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 10 · 45.5% · 1 crash reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
FUEL SYSTEM 5 22.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 4 18.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 2 9.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 2 9.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 2 9.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 1 4.6% 1 crashes · 1 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1 4.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 10 45.5% 1 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2009; the first recall shown was reported in Mar 2010. 2009-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2010-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2010-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2010-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2015-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2015-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Oct 2009 Oct 2023 Recall campaign 10V072000 ◆ Recall campaign 10V072000 Recall campaign 23V067000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V067000 Investigation PE14012 ● Investigation PE14012
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2009-Q4 Owner reports 1
2010-Q1 Owner reports 1
2010-Q2 Owner reports 1
2010-Q3 Owner reports 1
2012-Q4 Owner reports 1
2014-Q3 Owner reports 1
2015-Q1 Owner reports 5
2015-Q2 Owner reports 3
2015-Q4 Owner reports 1
2016-Q1 Owner reports 1
2017-Q2 Owner reports 1
2018-Q2 Owner reports 1
2019-Q1 Owner reports 1
2021-Q4 Owner reports 1
2022-Q3 Owner reports 1
2023-Q4 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 10V072000
Recall campaign 1 23V067000
Defect investigation 1 PE14012
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Safety Recalls (2)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 10V072000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    THE DRIVER WILL EXPERIENCE UNUSUAL AND NOTICEABLE LOOSENESS IN THE PEDAL AND A REDUCTION IN BRAKING FORCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
    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. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V067000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
    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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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