Nissan Quest VIN Check — Free Recall & Complaint Lookup

Quick answer

The most-reported Quest run is 5N1BV28U74N (2004 builds) with 42 complaints, 8.4× the typical run. Electrical system problems make up 16% of reports; 2004 is the worst model year at 14.3 complaints per run; NHTSA lists 24 recall campaigns for Quest model years 1993–2012.

Which build runs owners report most

A production run is the first 11 characters of the VIN: plant, model year, body and engine. The Nissan Quest has 339 of them on record. The five runs at the top of this table hold 11% of every Quest complaint on file.

FIG.01·Nissan Quest — complaints by production run
Production run (VIN 1–11)	Year	Complaints	Involved a crash	Fire
5N1BV28U74N••••••	2004	42	1	—
5N1BV28U84N••••••	2004	36	—	—
5N1BV28U04N••••••	2004	35	—	1
5N1BV28U64N••••••	2004	34	—	2
5N1BV28U54N••••••	2004	33	1	—
5N1BV28UX4N••••••	2004	31	—	2
5N1BV28U14N••••••	2004	30	1	—
5N1BV28U34N••••••	2004	28	1	1
5N1BV28U37N••••••	2007	27	1	—
5N1BV28U67N••••••	2007	24	—	1
5N1BV28U44N••••••	2004	23	2	1
5N1BV28U24N••••••	2004	22	1	1

ROWS 12·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records, grouped by VIN prefix

Each of the other 327 Quest runs has 22 complaints or fewer. ForCar has checked 12 Quest VINs so far, most often 2014, 2012, 2011 builds.

Which model years to check twice

Complaints per production run, so a year that simply sold more does not top the list. On the Nissan Quest the gap between build years is 10.2×: a 2004 car draws 14.3 complaints per run, a 2001 one 1.4.

FIG.02·Nissan Quest — complaint rate by model year
Year	Per run	Complaints	Runs	Crashes
2017	1.5	6	4	—
2016	2.2	13	6	—
2015	1.5	12	8	—
2014	2.5	15	6	—
2013	1.5	15	10	—
2012	6.8	88	13	4
2011	4.9	54	11	2
2009	1.9	17	9	2
2008	3.9	47	12	3
2007	13.2	198	15	3
2006	4.5	58	13	1
2005	3.9	67	17	2
2004	14.3	343	24	7
2002	1.4	21	15	1
2001	1.4	33	23	7
2000	3.1	61	20	7
1999	4.8	95	20	2
1998	2.1	33	16	2
1997	2.8	75	27	8
1996	5.3	105	20	3

ROWS 20·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Heaviest year here is 2004 at 14.3 complaints per run; lightest is 2001 at 1.4.

What to inspect on this car

One system accounts for 16% of everything Nissan Quest owners report: Electrical System, 219 of 1,696 complaints. Start the pre-purchase inspection there.

FIG.03·Nissan Quest — most-reported systems
System	Complaints	Involved a crash	Fire
Electrical System	219	4	23
Power Train	207	6	1
Engine And Engine Cooling	198	1	6
Structure	176	7	2
Fuel System	156	3	8
Service Brakes	150	17	6
Gasoline	144	3	7
Fuel/propulsion System	119	1	—

ROWS 8·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Recalls to check against your VIN

NHTSA has 24 recall campaigns on the Nissan Quest; the 6 below cover build years 1993 to 2012. These are for the model and year; whether one is still open on a given car, only that VIN can tell.

FIG.04·Nissan Quest — recall campaigns
Campaign	Component	Model years
00V419001	Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly	1993–1998
05V474000	Seats:mid/rear Assembly	2004–2006
12V076000	Electrical System:software	2011–2012
10V072000	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages	2008–2009
23V067000	Air Bags:frontal	2008–2009
05V480000	Seats:mid/rear Assembly	2004–2005

ROWS 6·SOURCE NHTSA recall campaigns

00V419001 was opened in 2000 on cars built from 1993: 7 years on the road before the recall.

How serious were they

Of the 1,696 reports on the Nissan Quest, 4.1% involved a crash against 5.8% across all vehicles, below the norm.

FIG.06·Nissan Quest — complaint severity
Outcome	Nissan Quest	All vehicles
Complaints filed	1,696	1,115,966
Involved a crash	70 (4.1%)	64,194 (5.8%)
Involved a fire	50 (2.9%)	26,974 (2.4%)
Injuries reported	95	58,013
Deaths reported	13	2,728

ROWS 5·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

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How this check works

The file behind this page holds 1,115,966 complaints filed with NHTSA between 1981 and 2026, across 298,921 production runs. The Nissan Quest share of that is 1,696 complaints over 339 runs, 0.15% of everything on record.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I check a Nissan Quest VIN for free?

Enter the 17 characters above. ForCar matches the first eleven, the production run, against 1,696 NHTSA complaints from 339 Quest runs and 24 recall campaigns. No account, no card.

Which Quest production run has the most complaints?

5N1BV28U74N, a 2004 build, with 42 complaints, 1 of them after a crash. The typical Quest run has 5.

Which Quest years have the most complaints?

Per production run, 2004 is heaviest at 14.3 complaints per run and 2001 lightest at 1.4.

How many Quest complaints involve a crash?

4.1% of 1,696 reports, against 5.8% across all vehicles; 50 involved a fire.

Complaint and recall records from NHTSA, grouped by VIN production run (characters 1–11). Per-run rates computed by ForCar. Federal data covers safety only — title, odometer and insurance history are not included. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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