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2006 Nissan Quest

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2006 Nissan Quest do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 66.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

60 reports with mileage · 14 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.

  • Power Train. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 8 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 reports2 fire reports4 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

6 reports
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Mileage unknown · Apr 12, 2017
Air BagsElectrical SystemUnknown Or Other

I PURCHASE A USED NISSAN QUEST IN JUNE 2016 COUPLE WEEKS LATER THE AIR BAG LIGHT STARTS FLASHING. ANOTHER THING IS THE CLUSTER THAT READS OVER HEARING AND MILES FLASHES AND TWITCHES. MY VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE HAD 121,246 MILES I'M THE SECOND OWNER. I TOOK TO COURTESY NISSAN AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FLASHING AIRBAG LIGHT IS…

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I PURCHASE A USED NISSAN QUEST IN JUNE 2016 COUPLE WEEKS LATER THE AIR BAG LIGHT STARTS FLASHING. ANOTHER THING IS THE CLUSTER THAT READS OVER HEARING AND MILES FLASHES AND TWITCHES. MY VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE HAD 121,246 MILES I'M THE SECOND OWNER. I TOOK TO COURTESY NISSAN AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FLASHING AIRBAG LIGHT IS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT, BUT I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL REVIEWS AND COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE AIRBAGS AND CAN'T STOP WORRYING SINCE THIS IS A FAMILY VEHICLE. ANOTHER ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE IS THE SENSORS AND TIMING CHAIN GAVE UP SOON. ALSO AT TO REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. THIS HAS BEEN A HOLE IN MY POCKET SINCE I PURCHASED. STATES THERE IS A RECALL BUT I'M NOT SURE

NHTSA ODI #10972161

235,000 miles · Apr 25, 2016
Air BagsCrashInjury

IN A FRONTAL CRASH, WHICH REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AT 35 MPG, ON A CITY STREET, NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, DRIVER OR SIDE AIRBAGS. THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAD BEEN FLASHING SINCE I PURCHASED THE USED 2006 NISSAN QUEST, HAVING APPROX. 235,000 MILES.

NHTSA ODI #10861406

36,000 miles · Nov 13, 2009
Air Bags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN QUEST. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR MISCLASSIFIED A SMALL STATURE ADULT AS A CHILD. AS A CONSEQUENCE IN A SITUATION THAT WARRANTS, THE PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAG MAY FAIL TO DEPLOY…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN QUEST. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR MISCLASSIFIED A SMALL STATURE ADULT AS A CHILD. AS A CONSEQUENCE IN A SITUATION THAT WARRANTS, THE PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAG MAY FAIL TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT THE TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000. UPDATED 12/09/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED PASSENGER AIR BAG WILL NOT SET UNTIL A WEIGHT OF APPROXIMATELY 120 LBS IS OCCUPYING THE SEAT. UPDATED 12/10/09.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10292110

55,555 miles · Mar 11, 2009
Air BagsSeat BeltsInjury

DRIVER & PASSENGER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITH AN ACCIDENT/COLLISION. PASSENGER SEATBELT BROKE AFTER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10261513

70 miles · Jun 20, 2006
Air Bags

THE PASSENGER SEAT ADVANCED AIR-BAG DOES NOT ACTIVATE WHEN I AM A PASSENGER IN OUR FAMILY VEHICLE. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10160235

300 miles · Jun 1, 2006
Air Bags

THE SRS AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS FLASHING WHEN I PURCHASED MY 2006 NISSAN QUEST SPECIAL EDITION (APRIL 1, 2006), THE DEALER NEVER INDICATED THAT IT WAS A PROBLEM AT THE TIME OF SALE. WHEN I READ THE MANUAL AT HOME, IT INDICATED THAT A FLASHING SRS AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS A PROBLEM AND THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE SERVICED BY A DEA…

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THE SRS AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS FLASHING WHEN I PURCHASED MY 2006 NISSAN QUEST SPECIAL EDITION (APRIL 1, 2006), THE DEALER NEVER INDICATED THAT IT WAS A PROBLEM AT THE TIME OF SALE. WHEN I READ THE MANUAL AT HOME, IT INDICATED THAT A FLASHING SRS AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS A PROBLEM AND THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE SERVICED BY A DEALER TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY. I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER (NORTH TEXAS NISSAN) FOR REPAIRS TWICE AND ONCE FOR DIAGNOSTICS (BANKSTON NISSAN OF DALLAS) BUT THE PROBLEM STILL PERSIST. I HAVE CALLED NISSAN NORTH AMERICA NUMEROUS TIMES REQUESTING THEM TO SEND A SPECIALIST BUT NEVER RECEIVED A CALL BACK WHICH I WAS TOLD WOULD BE WITHIN 24 HOURS OF MY CALLS. AFTER SENDING A LETTER TO NISSAN NORTH AMERICA REQUESTING THEM TO RE-PURCHASE THE VEHICLE PURSUANT TO TEXAS LEMON LAWS WHICH THEY RECEIVED ON MAY 12, 2006, I RECEIVED A WRITTEN REPLY THAT STATED THAT THEY ARE NOT IN A POSITION TO RE-PURCHASE MY VEHICLE AND TO CALL THEM TO SCHEDULE A TIME WHERE A SPECIALIST MAY INSPECT THE VEHICLE. I CALLED THEM AND THEY HAVE SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR A SPECIALIST TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE ON JUNE 21, 2006. MY WIFE AND MY TWO TODDLERS HAVE BEEN RIDING IN AN VEHICLE WHERE THE AIRBAGS MAY GO OFF FOR NO REASON OR MAY NOT GO OFF IN AN ACCIDENT (BASED ON A STATEMENT FORM THE ASSISTANT SERVICE MANAGER OF BANKSTON NISSAN OF DALLAS) FOR THE PAST 2 MONTHS WITH LITTLE OR NO RESPONSE FROM NISSAN NORTH AMERICA. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10158763

Official recalls

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05V474000 · Seats:mid/rear Assembly

Oct 13, 2005

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 & remedy

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 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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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