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2002 Nissan Quest

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 2002 Nissan Quest are lower than the model-year median of 66.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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29Owner complaints

Model-year median: 66

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2002 Nissan Quest

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 29 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Tires: 5 reports
  • Electrical System: 4 reports
  • Equipment: 4 reports
  • Structure: 4 reports
  • Suspension: 4 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    118
    1999    87
    2000    42
    2001    29
    2002    445
    2004    82
    2005
    Compare all Quest years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Tires
    5    Electrical System
    4    Equipment
    4    Structure
    4    Suspension
    4
    All reported categories
    Engine And Engine Cooling
    3    Air Bags
    2    Latches/locks/linkages
    2    Steering
    2    Visibility
    2    Child Seat
    1    Engine
    1    Exterior Lighting
    1    Service Brakes, Hydraulic
    1    Vehicle Speed Control
    1

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    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    23 reports with mileage · 6 unknown

    NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

    What to inspect

    Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

    • Tires. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Equipment. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

    NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

    1 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports

    Structure complaints

    4 reports
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    Mileage unknown · Jun 9, 2010
    Latches/locks/linkagesStructure

    REAR DOOR HANDLES ON 2002 NISSAN QUEST BREAK OFF, LEAVING NO WAY TO OPEN THE DOOR TO THE PASSENGERS FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

    NHTSA ODI #10335522

    65,000 miles · Jun 3, 2005
    StructureInjury

    THE CHROME ON BOTH FRONT DOOR HANDLES ARE CHIPPING AWAY. WHEN THE DOORS ARE OPENED THE CHROME IS CUTTING THE OCCUPANTS HANDS. DEALERSHIP IS NOT RETURNING CONSUMER'S CALLS. *AK THE CHROME HAS CHIPPED AWAY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, CAUSING CUTS TO DRIVER'S LEFT HAND. THE CHROME ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE IS CRACKING…

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    THE CHROME ON BOTH FRONT DOOR HANDLES ARE CHIPPING AWAY. WHEN THE DOORS ARE OPENED THE CHROME IS CUTTING THE OCCUPANTS HANDS. DEALERSHIP IS NOT RETURNING CONSUMER'S CALLS. *AK THE CHROME HAS CHIPPED AWAY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, CAUSING CUTS TO DRIVER'S LEFT HAND. THE CHROME ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE IS CRACKING ALONG THE UPPER SIDE AND IS BUBBLING ON THE EXTERIOR SIDE. THE SERVICE MANAGER AGREED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE LOOKED AS THOUGH IT WAS BUBBLING AND WOULD CHIP AWAY AND TO INSTALL NEW DOOR HANDLES WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY$250.00. MANUFACTURER NOT WILLING TO HELP AT THIS TIME. *TT *NM

    NHTSA ODI #10119288

    35,000 miles · May 4, 2004
    EquipmentStructure

    WHILE TRYING TO JACK UP THE VEHICLE THE JACK COLLAPSED UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE RUNNING BOARD ON DRIVER'S SIDE WAS DAMAGED ALONG WITH THE FRONT SKIRT. ALSO, DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT ROTOR STRUCK THE GROUND VERY HARD AND MAY BE DAMAGED AS WELL. *AK

    NHTSA ODI #10072090

    Mileage unknown · Jul 5, 2002
    Structure

    WATER WILL BUILD UP IN THE DRY ROT, CAUSING IT TO RUST AND CRACK. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

    NHTSA ODI #8013319

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

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    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.