2006 Nissan Quest recalls and problems

The 2006 Nissan Quest has 1 recall and 74 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is power train.

2006 Nissan Quest
Photo: 2006 Nissan Quest by Cutlass, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2006 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 16 Quest model years — 6th most.

1recalls
74complaints
1crashes
2fires
5injuries
57,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Seats

Oct 13, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V474000 · 109,437 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: When the operator attempts seat adjustment, a finger May be pinched in the moving seat adjustment mechanism which could cause an injury.

Original NHTSA wording

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

Remedy & notes

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 September 26, 2005, dealers will rivet a plastic reinforcement to the backside of the existing seat back cover carpeting, install tie-downs and a flange on the inboard side shield. The recall began on December 19, 2005. Owners May contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Nissan recall no. R0504.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2006: 10 complaints2006102007: 4 complaints2008: 7 complaints20082009: 9 complaints2010: 6 complaints20102011: 4 complaints2012: 5 complaints20122013: 7 complaints2014: 5 complaints20142015: 4 complaints2016: 5 complaints20162017: 4 complaints2018: 1 complaints20182019: 1 complaints2020: 1 complaints20202021: 1 complaints20211

2006 vs. other Nissan Quest years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2006. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2006 Nissan Quest have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2006 Nissan Quest, the latest from Oct 13, 2005 (seats). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Nissan Quest?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention power train (15), electrical system (12), engine (12). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.