The 1995 Nissan Quest has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 332,599 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 205 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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…
Consequence
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
THE REAR LAMP SOCKET MAY NOT ILLUMINATE BECAUSE THE METAL CAN IN THE LAMP SOCKET MOVES OR SEPARATES FROM THE PLASTIC SOCKET HOUSING.
Consequence
THIS CAN RESULT IN MALFUNCTION OF THE STOP OR REAR RUNNING LAMPS. CENTER HIGH MOUNT STOP LAMP FUNCTION IS UNAFFECTED. REAR LAMP MALFUNCTION CAN RESULT IN FOLLOWING DRIVERS NOT BEING ALERTED TO THE SUBJECT VEHICLE'S PRESENCE OR INTENDED ACTIONS, PARTICULARLY IN THE CASE IN WHICH BOTH LAMPS HAVE MALFUNCTIONED.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED REAR LAMP SOCKET AND WIRING ASSEMBLIES.
SEATS96V0890021996-06-042,000 affected
Defect
AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION CONDITION IN THE SEAT CABLE ROLLER PULLEY ASSEMBLY CAN ALLOW THE CABLE THAT CONNECTS THE SEAT ADJUST LEVER TO THE LATCH TO BE PINCHED IN THE ROLLER ASSEMBLY.
Consequence
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THIS CONDITION CAN PREVENT THE LATCH ON THE LEFT SIDE FROM FULLY ENGAGING THE SEAT RAIL. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS."
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PULLER ASSEMBLY IN THE THIRD ROW SLIDING BENCH SEAT LATCH ASSEMBLY.
Complaints by component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
15
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
11
3fires4deaths
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
9
SEAT BELTS
8
1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
8
3crashes1injuries
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
8
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
6
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
1crashes
Total complaints205
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Brake caliper locks while driving because the shaft cylinder is made of plastic which overheats and last for lesser than 3 months depending on driving habit. The brake pads lock in place slow the vehicle until the pads are completely worn out. Twice the brake material caught fire and demoblized…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 nissan quest. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. After having the starter and battery replaced, the contact took the vehicle to an authorized dealer and was informed that the fuel pump assembly would also to be replaced. The vehicle was not under…”
“Gasoline odor inside vehicle, went to local dealer with details of odi report 00v419001, the service adviser said no campaigns found for this vehicle. *tr”
“Gasoline odor inside vehicle, went to local dealer with details of odi report 00v419001, the service adviser said no campaigns found for this vehicle. *tr”
“(this is my third complaint regarding the same issue. See earlier complaints (10208146 and 10208146) for additional details.) this is the seventh (7th) time the front-passenger-side lap belt retractor (mounted at the bottom of the door post / body frame) has jammed over the last several years or…”
“We have a 1995 nissan quest at 75,000 mileages that is well maintained and runs very smoothly. We dropped off the car to apple nissan in york pa on 11/26 for a preventive maintenance (change of timing belt, water pump, thermostat, all driving belts) of its engine. After we paid $848 and drove it…”
“(this is my second complaint lodged on this site regarding the same issue. See my earlier complaint for additional details on the possible causes.) this is the fifth/5th time the front-passenger-side lap belt retractor (mounted at the bottom of the door post / body frame) has jammed over the last…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 nissan quest. He was the original owner of the vehicle and there were 5 safety recalls on the vehicle. Each of the safety recalls were related to the vehicle, and he never received any safety recall notice. There was never a change of address since purchasing the…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA00015 Opened 2000-05-22 · closed 2001-01-04
FUEL TANK VENT HOSE LEAKAGE
PERIODIC EXPOSURE TO LIQUID GASOLINE MAY RESULT IN EXTRACTION OF ANTIDEGRADANTS FROM THE SUBJECT FUEL TANK VENT HOSE.HOSES WHICH HAVE SUFFERED LOSS OF ANTIDEGRADANT CAN DEVELOP CRACKS IN AREAS OF HIGH STRAIN.FUEL MAY SPRAY OR DRIP FROM CRACKED VENT HOSES FOLLOWING TANK FILL.STARTING AT JOB#1 1998 MY (CALIFORNIA…
InvestigationEA00015 Opened 2000-05-22 · closed 2001-01-04
FUEL TANK VENT HOSE LEAKAGE
PERIODIC EXPOSURE TO LIQUID GASOLINE MAY RESULT IN EXTRACTION OF ANTIDEGRADANTS FROM THE SUBJECT FUEL TANK VENT HOSE.HOSES WHICH HAVE SUFFERED LOSS OF ANTIDEGRADANT CAN DEVELOP CRACKS IN AREAS OF HIGH STRAIN.FUEL MAY SPRAY OR DRIP FROM CRACKED VENT HOSES FOLLOWING TANK FILL.STARTING AT JOB#1 1998 MY (CALIFORNIA…
InvestigationPE99078 Opened 1999-12-28 · closed 2000-05-22
FUEL TANK VENT HOSE LEAKAGE
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationSQ00008 Opened 2000-05-12 · closed 2002-04-01
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1995 Nissan Quest as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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