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2004 Nissan Quest Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2004 Nissan Quest has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 182,236 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 651 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEATS 05V480000 2005-10-17 33,042 affected
Defect

ON CERTAIN MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH A FOLDING THIRD ROW REAR SEAT, WHEN THE THIRD ROW SEAT IS RAISED FROM ITS STOWED POSITION, IT ENGAGES STRIKER BRACKETS, ONE ON EACH SIDE OF THE SEAT CUSHION. THE FOLD-AWAY STRIKER LOOP IS WELDED TO A MOUNTING BRACKET. THE STRIKER MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM ITS MOUNTING BRACKET DUE…

Consequence

IF THE THIRD ROW SEAT STRIKER WELD FAILS, THE STRIKER COULD SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING BRACKET. STRIKER SEPARATION COULD AFFECT THE RISK OF INJURY IN CERTAIN TYPES OF CRASHES.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THIRD ROW SEAT STRIKER BRACKETS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 19, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

SEATS 05V474000 2005-10-13 109,437 affected
Defect

ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, THERE IS A SEAT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM THAT CONTAINS EXPOSED MOVING COMPONENTS LOCATED AT THE REAR INSIDE EDGE OF THE SECOND ROW SEAT.

Consequence

WHEN THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTS SEAT ADJUSTMENT, A FINGER MAY BE PINCHED IN THE MOVING SEAT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM WHICH COULD CAUSE AN INJURY.

Remedy

ON EARLIER MODEL VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH JUNE 28, 2004, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INBOARD SECOND ROW SEAT ADJUSTMENT HANDLE, RIVET A PLASTIC REINFORCEMENT TO BACKSIDE OF THE EXISTING SEAT BACK COVER CARPETING, INSTALL TIE-DOWNS AND A FLANGE TO THE INBOARD SIDE SHIELD. ON VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM JUNE 29, 2004 THROUGH…

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 04V186000 2004-04-16 26,000 affected
Defect

ON CERTAIN MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH A POWER SLIDING DOOR(S), AT AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE BELOW APPROXIMATELY 40 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, THE ACTUATOR FOR THE POWER SLIDING DOOR(S) MAY EXPERIENCE BINDING DUE TO AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION CONDITION. IN ORDER TO OPEN, CLOSE OR REVERSE A POWER SLIDING DOOR, THE SHIFT SELECTOR LEVER…

Consequence

THIS CAN RESULT IN THE DOOR COMING OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY UPON RAPID ACCELERATION, AND AN OCCUPANT COULD FALL OUT OF THE DOOR AND BE INJURED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACTUATOR FOR THE POWER SLIDING DOOR(S). OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

AIR BAGS 04V103000 2004-03-01 13,757 affected
Defect

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE ADVANCED AIR BAG REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE AIR BAG FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS TO BE TURNED OFF (SO THAT IT DOES NOT INFLATE) WHEN CERTAIN OCCUPANTS, SUCH AS SMALL CHILDREN, ARE IN THE FRONT…

Consequence

THIS REDUCES THE RISK OF SUCH OCCUPANTS BEING UNJURED BY AN INFLATING AIR BAG IN A COLLISION.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION/SENSOR ASSEMBLY. IF THE SEAT CUSHION/SENSOR IS FOUND TO BE OPERATING IMPROPERLY, THE SEAT WILL BE REMOVED AND RECALIBRATED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
61
1crashes8fires7injuries
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
53
11injuries
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
38
1fires
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
30
1fires5injuries4deaths
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
29
1fires
POWER TRAIN
29
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
24
1injuries
ENGINE
23
1crashes2fires
AIR BAGS
22
2crashes8injuries
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
18
Total complaints651

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I entered 14 freeway by sierra hwy entrance, as soon as I got in the fwy and left the pedal gas to slow down to get into traffic my van lost power and the shut off complete, I was very fortunate that it happened at the entrance and the cars behind me were able to stop on time and nobody got hurt,…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2023-04-16

“I entered 14 freeway by sierra hwy entrance, as soon as I got in the fwy and left the pedal gas to slow down to get into traffic my van lost power and the shut off complete, I was very fortunate that it happened at the entrance and the cars behind me were able to stop on time and nobody got hurt,…”

ENGINE · reported 2023-04-16

“The contact owns a 2004 nissan quest. The contact stated while at a complete stop, the driver and passenger side front overhead airbags deployed without impact. The contact sustained headaches and sought medical treatment 2 days later with his doctor. The contact stated no warning lights were…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2021-12-16

“Unknown the frame is rusted in front steering section. /photos of area are being provided for your inquiry.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2021-07-21

“The passenger side sliding door is malfunctions”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2020-10-02

“We recently had to change the alternator and noticed on the passenger side front the subframe has a large hole in it and is completely not safe to drive and nothing has been hit there and it has not been in an accident related to that area at all, vehicle was parked at my home when this was found…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2020-06-01

“The speedometer quit working and the odometer does not work right”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2020-01-19

“The speedometer quit working and the odometer does not work right”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2020-01-19

Defect investigations

Investigation EA05012 Opened 2005-08-19 · closed 2005-10-20

FINGER PINCH POINT

THE SEAT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM CONTAINS EXPOSED MOVING COMPONENTS, LOCATED AT THE REAR EDGE OF THE SECOND ROW SEAT.WHEN THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTS TO ADJUST THE SEAT, A FINGER MAY BE PINCHED IN THE MOVING SEAT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM.NISSAN WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL ON AN EXPANDED SCOPE OF NISSAN QUEST VEHICLES.ON VEHICLES…

Investigation PE04027 Opened 2004-03-15 · closed 2004-06-02

POWER-SLIDING DOOR OPENING

IN JANUARY 2004, NISSAN RECEIVED REPORTS OF POWER SLIDING DOORS COMING OPEN WHILE DRIVING.NISSAN DETERMINED THAT AT TEMPERATURES BELOW 40 DEGREE F, AN OUT-OF-SPEC DOOR ACTUATOR COULD BIND AND PREVENT THE DOOR LATCHES FROM FULLY ENGAGING.THIS CAN LEAD TO THE DOOR COMING OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY.NISSAN NOTIFIED NHTSA BY…

Investigation PE04027 Opened 2004-03-15 · closed 2004-06-02

POWER-SLIDING DOOR OPENING

IN JANUARY 2004, NISSAN RECEIVED REPORTS OF POWER SLIDING DOORS COMING OPEN WHILE DRIVING.NISSAN DETERMINED THAT AT TEMPERATURES BELOW 40 DEGREE F, AN OUT-OF-SPEC DOOR ACTUATOR COULD BIND AND PREVENT THE DOOR LATCHES FROM FULLY ENGAGING.THIS CAN LEAD TO THE DOOR COMING OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY.NISSAN NOTIFIED NHTSA BY…

Investigation PE05019 Opened 2005-04-21 · closed 2005-08-19

FINGER PINCH POINT

ODI HAS RECEIVED FIVE REPORTS ALLEGING THAT THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED USING THE VEHICLE'S SECOND-ROW SEAT RELEASE LEVER TO FOLD THE SECOND ROW SEAT.NISSAN STATES, ...THE CUSTOMER OPERATION OF THE LEVER IN SOME CASES AND SUBSEQUENT ORIENTATION OF THEIR FINGERS IS DIFFERENT THAN EXPECTED.NISSAN ALSO REPORTED ADDITIONAL…

Investigation PE08004 Opened 2008-01-25 · closed 2008-05-30

SIDE AIR BAG NON-DEPLOYMENT

THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL SEAT-MOUNTED SIDE AIR BAGS.ALL VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH STANDARD FRONTAL AIR BAGS AND SIDE AIR CURTAINS.INSTALLATION OF THE INCORRECT SRS DIAGNOSIS SENSOR UNIT DOES NOT IMPAIR DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAG AND SIDE AIR CURTAIN IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.NO REPORTS OF…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Nissan Quest as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.