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1996 Nissan Quest Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 1996 Nissan Quest has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 134 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Nissan dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Nissan Quest, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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1996 Nissan Quest owner complaints

Owners have filed 134 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 Nissan Quest, describing incidents dated December 15, 1995 to August 1, 2017.

Most-cited components

Latches/Locks/Linkages 26 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 21 complaints
Air Bags 17 complaints
Structure 16 complaints
Engine 15 complaints
Unknown or Other 12 complaints

Of the 134 complaints on file, 4 report a crash and 6 a fire; across all 134 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11142545 · Filed October 25, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 NISSAN QUEST. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF A FUEL LEAK UNDER THE VEHICLE OR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS…
ODI #11021823 · Filed September 6, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 NISSAN QUEST. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED IN REFERENCE TO THE FAILURE. THE…
ODI #10724440 · Filed June 9, 2015
CAN NOT FILL UP THE VAN WHIT GASOLINE,STOP FILL IN ,LIKE IF IS FULL,AND GASOLINE GAUGE INDICATES WRONG READING

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1996 Nissan Quest in 2 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Service Query SQ00-008: UNEXPECTED OPENING ON SLIDING DOOR
Closed April 1, 2002
Engineering Analysis EA00-015: FUEL TANK VENT HOSE LEAKAGE
Closed January 4, 2001
- Recall 00V419001
- Recall 00V419002

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

NISSAN/FUEL TANK VENT HOSE

NHTSA #00V419001 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage — Tank Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported December 15, 2000 · NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Potentially affected: 268,229 vehicles

Owners notified February 16, 2001 · Vehicles built April 1, 1992 – June 30, 1997 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VENT HOSE.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 16, 2001.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NISSAN/FMVSS 118

NHTSA #98V012002 · Visibility — Power Window Devices and Controls · NHTSA notice

Reported March 3, 1998 · NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Potentially affected: 46,500 vehicles

Owners notified March 23, 1998 · Vehicles built August 1, 1995 – July 31, 1996 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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."

Safety consequence

THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR UNSUPERVISED CHILDREN TO OPERATE THE POWER WINDOWS, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE CHILD.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING MARCH 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE LABEL AND INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-NISSAN-1 (1-800-647-7261).ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINSTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

1996 Nissan Quest

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: 4, Passenger: 3

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Safety Technology

2 investigations

134 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 Nissan Quest.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11142545

Incident: June 20, 2013 · Filed: October 25, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 NISSAN QUEST. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF A FUEL LEAK UNDER THE VEHICLE OR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Structure

ODI #11021823

Incident: August 1, 2017 · Filed: September 6, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 NISSAN QUEST. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED IN REFERENCE TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10724440

Incident: May 21, 2014 · Filed: June 9, 2015

CAN NOT FILL UP THE VAN WHIT GASOLINE,STOP FILL IN ,LIKE IF IS FULL,AND GASOLINE GAUGE INDICATES WRONG READING

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10660174

Incident: November 10, 2014 · Filed: November 21, 2014

MY NISSAN QUEST JUST STARTED WITH GAS ODOR. *TR

Steering; Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10568736

Incident: March 12, 2014 · Filed: March 12, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 NISSAN QUEST. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY EVERY FOUR MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INDICATED THE VEHICLE HAD A DESIGN FLAW AND THE MOTOR MOUNTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THREE TIMES FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,799. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10414010

Incident: September 19, 2001 · Filed: July 21, 2011

STRONG GAS ODOR INSIDE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVE. IT GOT SO BAD IT ACTUALLY CAUSED HEADACHE. I HAVE NO SENSE OF SMELL WAS UNABLE IDENTIFY THIS PROBLEM SOONER TILL HEADACHES STARTING TO OCCURRING. THEN OTHER PEOPLE TOLD ME THAT THERE ARE STRONG GAS ODOR INSIDE VEHICLE. I GOOGLED IT AND REALIZED LOTS OF PEOPLE WHO OWNED 1996 NISSAN QUEST HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. I CALLED NISSAN DEALER AND WAS TOLD VIN # WAS NOT PART OF RECALL #00V419001 (FUEL SYSTEM GASOLINE) *KB

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10414003

Incident: September 19, 2001 · Filed: July 21, 2011

STRONG GAS ODOR INSIDE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVE. IT GOT SO BAD IT ACTUALLY CAUSED HEADACHE. NISSAN DEALER WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. *KB

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10370663

Incident: December 1, 2010 · Filed: December 14, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 NISSAN QUEST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUMES FROM THE GASOLINE SYSTEM WERE ENTERING THE VEHICLE AND BECOMING OVERWHELMING. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER RECALL AND THAT IT WOULD TAKE TWO WEEKS TO OBTAIN THE PARTS NEEDED FOR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10312006

Incident: December 1, 2009 · Filed: February 19, 2010

MY 1996 NISSAN QUEST HAS FUEL VENT PROBLEMS PARTICULARLY AFTER REFUEL. I SMELL FUEL INSIDE THE CAR AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE RISK OF FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION. THIS PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE IDENTICAL TO THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 00V419001. HOWEVER, NISSAN COMPANY IS SAYING THAT MY NISSAN'S VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline; Electrical System

ODI #10231389

Fire

Incident: May 18, 2008 · Filed: June 17, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 NISSAN QUEST. WHILE DRIVING TO A STOP. THE CONTACT NOTICED A PUFF OF SMOKE NEAR THE FRONT END OF HER VEHICLE. SHE STOPPED AND EXITED THE VEHICLE TO LOOK UNDER THE HOOD AND NOTICED FLAMES. SHE IMMEDIATELY SLAMMED THE HOOD DOWN AND REMOVED HER CHILDREN FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND STATED THAT A FUEL LEAK WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 09/10/08. *LJ UPDATED 09/12/08 *JB

Other Nissan Quest model years

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