Problems · NHTSA complaints
2009 Nissan Quest problems
Owners filed 22 complaints about the 2009 Nissan Quest with NHTSA between Oct 2009 and Dec 2023. The most-cited component is fuel/propulsion system (5).
Complaints
22
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
2
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
4
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
Complaints by component
One complaint can cite several components
- Fuel/propulsion system5
- Structure4
- Electrical system3
- Steering3
- Engine3
- Service brakes2
- Service brakes, hydraulic2
- Air bags1
- Vehicle speed control1
- Seats1
- Electronic stability control (esc)1
- Latches/locks/linkages1
- Other / unknown2
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 7, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
When complaints were filed
Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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View as table
| Model year | Complaints filed per calendar year |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.
Top problems in owners’ words
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
Fuel/propulsion system
5 reports
“AFTER COMPLETELY FUELING THE TANK, THE CAR RUNS FOR ABOUT 2 TO 3 MILES AND THEN BECOMES TO SAY THAT THAT FUELING TANK IS EMPTY. ITS BEEN OCCURRING FOR THE PAST 4 YEARS. WE'VE TRIED CHANGING THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL CAP, BUT IT STILL CONTINUES TO SHOW THAT THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY. WHILE DRIVING ON THE CITY STREETS, THE CAR WILL START GOING SLOW AND STOP BY ITS SELF AFTER SHOWING THAT THERE IS NOW GASOLINE. AFTERWARDS, IT WILL COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN AND AFTER A FEW MINUTES, IT STARTS TO RUN NORMALLY. THIS HAPPENS ABOUT EVERY 2 TO 3 DAYS.”
Structure
4 reports
“The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Quest. The contact stated that the passenger's side rear sliding door inadvertently opened while the vehicle was locked. Additionally, there was water build-up in the passenger's side rear sliding door track and an unknown burn mark on the floorboard. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 116,521.”
Electrical system
3 reports
“Power window motor repeatedly goes out on the driver's side. The passenger door that opens automatically by the button has a motor that does not stay working.”
Steering
3 reports
“STEERING LOCKS UP AT LOW/HIGH SPEEDS. RACK AND PINION COMES APART INTERNALLY. CAN CAUSE ACCIDENT/DEATH. FIRST STEERING WILL BE SLOW IN COLD WEATHER MAKING NOISE SECOND METAL SHOWS UP IN POWER STEERING RESIVORE THIRD A DRAGGING POPPING NOISE FROM STEERING FORTH FAILURE STEERING SYSTEM. COULD BREAK LEAVING TIRES TO SEPARATE IN THE V PATTERN OR LOCK UP CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. THIS VEHICLE LOCKED UP UNEXPECTEDLY ON A SIDE STREET AT LOW SPEEDS. WHILE TURNING RIGHT. ABLE TO FREE UP TO AVOID GOING THROUGH A GARD RAIL (WITH A 60FT DROP OFF) ONLY TO HAVE LOCK UP AGAIN WHILE CORRECTING THE SUDDEN JAR AND GETTING OUT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. TO END UP IN A BUSINESS PARKING LOT.”
Engine
3 reports
“ALL FOUR MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE GONE OUT WITHIN THE YEAR. DURING ONE INSTANCE 3 MOUNTS WENT OUT AT ONCE. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN I HEARD CLANKING NOISE. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE CAR INTO THE SHOP. WHILE THERE I WAS TOLD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL.”
Service brakes
2 reports
“THIS NISSAN QUEST HAD THE REAR BRAKE PADS CHANGED IN DECEMBER 2014. THIS WILL BE THE 3RD SET (INCLUDING THE ORIGINAL ONES WHEN PURCHASED) OF BRAKES ON THE REAR SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASE NEW AT THE DEALER. THE FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE ALSO ON THEIR 3RD SET. THE DEALERSHIP STATES IT IS MY BRAKING HABITS MAKING THE PADS WEAR OUT SO QUICKLY. THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WEAR OUT AROUND 35,000- 37,000 MILES. THE REAR BRAKE PADS LAST AROUND 40,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 86,000 MILES ON IT AND WAS PURCHASE NEW. I SPOKE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND INFORMED THEM THAT IF EITHER THE FRONT OR REAR BRAKE PADS WEAR OUT WITHIN THE SAME TIME AS THE PREVIOUS ONES HAD, THAT A NISSAN REPRESENTATIVE WOULD NEED TO INVESTIGATE. WITHIN ALL MY YEARS OF DRIVING AND OWING VEHICLES I HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES LIKE I HAVE ON THIS VEHICLE. *TR”
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 7, 2026
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.