Short answer
Among Nissan Quest model years through 2024, 2002, 2013, 2014 and 3 more years have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (0) and 2004 has the most (4). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
Quick read
Nissan Quest: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 16 (2000–2017)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 12
- Fewest recalls
- 2002, 2013, 2014 and 3 more years (0)
- Most recalls
- 2004 (4)
- Most recalled system
- Seats (6)
Nissan Quest Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2016 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2015 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2014 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2013 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2012 | 1 | Not rated | Electrical system |
| 2011 | 1 | Not rated | Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2009 | 2 | Not rated | Air bags, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2008 | 3 | Not rated | Air bags, Seats, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2007 | 1 | Not rated | Suspension |
| 2006 | 1 | Not rated | Seats |
| 2005 | 2 | Not rated | Seats |
| 2004 | 4 | Not rated | Seats, Air bags, Latches/locks/linkages |
| 2002 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2001 | 1 | Not rated | Seat belts |
| 2000 | 2 | Not rated | Seat belts, Steering |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20170 recalls
- 20160 recalls
- 20150 recalls
- 20140 recalls
- 20130 recalls
- 20121 recall
- 20111 recall
- 20092 recalls
- 20083 recalls
- 20071 recall
- 20061 recall
- 20052 recalls
- 20044 recalls
- 20020 recalls
- 20011 recall
- 20002 recalls
Nissan Quest: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Nissan Quest recalls are seats (6), air bags (3), seat belts (2), service brakes, hydraulic (2) and electrical system (1). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
FAQ: Nissan Quest Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Nissan Quest?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2002, 2013, 2014 and 3 more years are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 0 each.
Which Nissan Quest model years have the most recalls?
2004 has the most, with 4 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "Quest", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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