NHTSA vehicle safety data

1997 Nissan Quest Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 1997 Nissan Quest has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 89 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 1997 Nissan Quest, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1997 Nissan Quest owner complaints

Owners have filed 89 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Nissan Quest, describing incidents dated March 29, 1997 to June 8, 2014.

Most-cited components

  • Structure 16 complaints
  • Electrical System 13 complaints
  • Fuel/Propulsion System 11 complaints
  • Air Bags 10 complaints
  • Latches/Locks/Linkages 9 complaints
  • Engine 8 complaints

Of the 89 complaints on file, 10 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 89 complaints, owners report 5 injuries and 2 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10726313 · Filed

    TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF GEAR IN TRAFFIC, RPM GO HIGH THEN TRANSMISSION ENGAGES.THIS COULD CAUSE AACCIDENT.

  • ODI #10378637 · Filed

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 NISSAN QUEST. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK WHEN BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES BY THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED WHEN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE MANUFACTURER…

  • ODI #10326038 · Filed

    DOOR LOCKS AND UNLOCKS BY ITSELF AT RANDOM. NOT ALL DOOR LOCKS WILL LOCK WHEN THE DOOR LOCK BUTTON IS PRESSED. *TR

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1997 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.

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/AUTOMOTIVE BATTERY

NHTSA #97V184002 · Electrical System — 12V/24V/48V Battery · NHTSA notice

Reported October 28, 1997 · NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Potentially affected: 66 vehicles

Owners notified October 24, 1997 · Vehicles built August 28, 1997 – September 24, 1997 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMOTIVE BATTERIES SUPPLIED BY GNB TECHNOLOGIES. THESE BATTERIES HAVE A DEFECTIVE NEGATIVE POST THAT CAN CAUSE ACID LEAKAGE AND RELATED CORROSION DAMAGE.

Safety consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE BATTERY WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ENGINE FIRE OR BATTERY EXPLOSION.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE BATTERIES. UNTIL A NEW BATTERY IS OBTAINED, OWNERS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO "JUMP START" THESE BATTERIES.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION HAS ALREADY BEGUN.ALL OWNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AND VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED.NO FURTHER ACTION IS NECESSARY ON THIS CAMPAIGN.

Other Nissan Quest model years

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