The 2009 Nissan Quest has 2 safety recalls and 22 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is fuel/propulsion system (5 complaints).
Recalls2safety recalls
Complaints22filed by owners
Crashes · fires2 · 1reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths4 · 0reported in complaints
2009 Nissan Quest in an NHTSA crash test
Safety recalls
Air bags › Frontal
NHTSA recall 23V067000 · Feb 10, 2023 · 404,690 vehicles
Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
Risk: A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driverÂs airbag cover. Owner letters were mailed December 8, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are PC944, PC945, and PC946.
Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages
NHTSA recall 10V072000 · Mar 2, 2010 · 179,383 vehicles
Problem: NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 TITAN, ARMADA, AND INFINITI QX56, AND MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 NISSAN QUEST VEHICLES. THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT PIN END WAS NOT SPIN-FORMED TO SPECIFICATION DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY. THE PIVOT PIN COULD SLIDE AND CAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PARTIALLY DISENGAGE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET.
Risk: THE DRIVER WILL EXPERIENCE UNUSUAL AND NOTICEABLE LOOSENESS IN THE PEDAL AND A REDUCTION IN BRAKING FORCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO SEE IF THE PIVOT PIN HAD BEEN FORMED PROPERLY AND WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA side barrier crash test
2009 Nissan Quest Van w/SAB
Overall
Not Rated
Frontal crash
Not Rated
Side crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.
Fuel economy
Quest
19mpg combined
City / highway
16 / 24 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
3.5 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $4,350/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
Problem area
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Typical mileage*
Fuel/propulsion system
5
0
0
0
94,250 mi
Structure Body › Door; Body
4
0
0
0
26,550 mi
Steering
3
0
0
0
—
Electrical system 12v/24v/48v battery
3
0
0
0
—
Engine
3
0
0
0
84,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
2
0
0
0
—
Service brakes
2
0
0
0
—
Unknown or other
2
0
0
0
—
Latches/locks/linkages
1
0
0
0
—
Electronic stability control (esc)
1
0
0
0
—
Seats
1
1
0
3
—
Vehicle speed control
1
0
0
0
—
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
Aug 25, 2023 · crash · fire · 1 injuryAir bags The contact owned a 2009 Nissan Quest. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, she did not notice that the traffic light had turned red and continued driving. Another oncoming vehicle made a left turn in front of her. The contact stated that she swerved and the front end of the vehicle hit a pole. The contact saw smoke coming from underneath the hood. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact hit her chest against the steering wheel. Bystanders assisted the contact out of the vehicle. The contact was transported to the local hospital. The contact was then transported to the Trauma unit of another hospital. The contact sustained a broken sternum and broken left and right ribs. The contact…
Aug 30, 2022 · 116,521 milesStructure › Body › Door 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.
Aug 31, 2021Electrical system 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.
Feb 3, 2019Steering 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.
May 27, 2018 · 120,000 milesFuel/propulsion system 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.
Apr 20, 2017 · 111,600 milesVehicle speed control WHEN I PUT MY CAR INTO REVERSE, THE CAR 'REVED UP' AND BEGAN MOVING FORWARD. WITH ALL OF MY MIGHT, I PUSHED DOWN ON THE BRAKES. THE CAR WAS STILL MOVING FORWARD, SO I THEN PUT THE CAR INTO 'PARK'. AT THAT POINT, IT MADE A HIDEOUS GRINDING NOISE, SO I IMMEDIATELY TURNED THE CAR OFF. ABOUT 30 SECONDS LATER, I STARTED THE CAR AND IT SOUNDED FINE. I THEN DROVE THE CAR HOME, (ABOUT 5 MILES), WITHOUT INCIDENT.
Mar 3, 2016 · 119,000 miles · crash · 3 injuriesSeats WHEN OUR VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE THE DRIVERS SEAT RECLINED BACK CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES. CURRENTLY THERE ARE ONLY RECALLS ON THE 2008 NISSAN QUEST PAWL SYSTEM. I DO NOT HAVE IMAGES BECAUSE EMS PUSHED THE SEATS FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A STOP SIGN AND HIT US AT A SPEED OVER 70 MPH.
Dec 1, 2015 · 86,000 milesEngine 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.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
PE14012 · opened May 8, 2014 · closed Jan 13, 2015Fuel level gauge system failure On May 8, 2014, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE14-012 to investigate allegations of inaccurate fuel tank fill level while driving resulting in the vehicle running out of fuel in model year (MY) 2007 Nissan Quest vehicles.During this investigation, Nissan identified a condition in the subject vehicles that may result in the fuel gauge falsely indicating more than the actual amount of fuel remaining in the gas tank. According to Nissan, the combination meter voltage divider circuit for the sender unit may have one of two resistors open or lifted resulting in a fuel gauge malfunction and inaccurate fuel level reading.When this condition occurs, the fuel gauge in the combination meter will continue to track the actual amount of fuel in the gas tank down to approximately one quarter of a tank.However, the fuel gauge will not go any lower which may…
