Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1995 Nissan Quest, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine and engine cooling42
- Fuel system, gasoline30
- Seat belts17
- Exterior lighting13
- Service brakes, hydraulic12
- Power train12
- Structure9
- Electrical system8
- Air bags8
- Equipment8
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 5 injuries and 4 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 1995 Nissan Quest failed the safety check 2.17% of the time — 69% more often than the average 1995 passenger car (1.29%). Median odometer at inspection: 161,403 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 13.4 L/100 km (about 18 mpg US), CO₂ 308 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quest · Minivan · Regular gasoline | 15.2 | 11.1 | 13.4 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 1995 Nissan Quest.
| 2001011 16 Jan 2001 | Fuel System On certain vehicles, cracks could develop in the fuel tank vent hose. If (1) the fuel tank is overfilled, not allowing excess fuel in the vent hose to flow back… |
| 1997014 21 Jan 1997 | Lights And Instruments A REAR LAMP ON THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT ILLUMINATE BECAUSE THE METAL CAN IN THE LAMP SOCKET MOVES OR SEPARATES FROM THE PLASTIC SOCKET HOUSING. THIS CAN RESULT I… |
| 1996083 7 Jun 1996 | Seats And Restraints NOTE: ALL VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL WERE CORRECTED PRIOR TO FINAL DELIVERY. THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 207 - ANCHORAGE OF SEATS AND 2… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE FUEL TANK VENT HOSE ALLOWS AIR TO VENT FROM THE FUEL TANK DURING REFUELING. CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE VENT HOSE. IF (1) THE FUEL TANK IS OVERFILLED, NOT ALLOWING EXCESS FUEL IN THE VENT HOSE TO FLOW BACK INTO THE TANK, (2) THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ONLY A SHORT DISTANCE AFTER REFUELING AND, (3) THERE IS SUBSEQUENTLY SIGNIFICANT HEATING OF THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL IN THE TANK CAN EXPAND INTO THE VENT HOSE AND LEAK FUEL.
THE REAR LAMP SOCKET MAY NOT ILLUMINATE BECAUSE THE METAL CAN IN THE LAMP SOCKET MOVES OR SEPARATES FROM THE PLASTIC SOCKET HOUSING.
AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION CONDITION IN THE SEAT CABLE ROLLER PULLEY ASSEMBLY CAN ALLOW THE CABLE THAT CONNECTS THE SEAT ADJUST LEVER TO THE LATCH TO BE PINCHED IN THE ROLLER ASSEMBLY.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Nissan told its dealers about the 1995 Nissan Quest: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 628997 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A POP NOISE FROM THE SLIDING DOOR WHILE DRIVING. *TT |
| 628213 | SUBJECT REGRDING SLIDING DOOR POP NOISE WHILE DRIVING. *JG |
| 615865 | EXPERIENCING AN ENGINE KNOCKING NOISE WHEN THE ENGINE IS STARTED AFTER AN OVERNIGHT COLD SOAK, ESPECIALLY IN COLD WEATHER. *TT |
| 615861 | SUBJECT REGARDING VOLUNTARY RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR COMBINATION LAMP BULB SOCKET REPLACEMENT. *TT |
| 606720 | INFORMATION REGARDING AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OUTPUT GEAR WHINE (60 - 70 MPH). *TT |
| 606182 | KEY VALUE BRAKE PAD SERVICE INFORMATION. *TT |
| 605012 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A WHINE NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN BETWEEN 60 AND 70 MPH, IN THIRD AND FOURTH GEAR. *TT |
| 604996 | CONCERNS WITH FUEL PUMP WHINING NOISE. *TT |
| 604301 | SERVICE INFORMATION ON KEY VALUE BRAKE PADS. *TT |
| 603260 | SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCE REAR MAIN SEAL RETAINER GASKET LEAKING OIL. *YC |
| 602817 | EXHIBITING A CONDTION WHERE THE REAR DEDGE OF THE 2ND SIDE WINDOW IS NOT FLUCH WITH THE FORNT EDGE OF THE 3RD WINDOW AND / OR THE REAR EDGE OF THE 3RD WINDOW IS NOT FLUSH WITH THE VEHICLE BODY WHEN THE WINDOW IS FULLY CLOSED. *YC |
| 602672 | SOME VEHICLES ARE EXHIBITING EXCESSIVE GEAR WHINE NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSAXLE. *YC |
| 601729 | SOME VEHICLES HAS AN EGR MALFUNCTION DUE TO CRACKED BPT VALVE BOTTOM HOSE. *YC |
| 601724 | EXHIBITING AN AIR LEAK NOISE FROM THE UPPER REAR CORNE OF THE FRONT DOOR WINDOW GLASS(S). *YC |
| 601721 | CONDITION WITH THE REAR MAIN SEAL RETAINER GASKET LEAKING OIL. *YC |
| 600623 | EXPERIENCE LEAKAGE FROM THE A/C EVAPORATOR CONDENSATION. *YC |
| 600519 | VEHICLE EXHIBITS AN ODOR COMING FROM THE A/C OR HEATER VENTS THAT SMELLS "MUSTY" OR LIKE "URINE" OR "DIRTY SOCKS. *YC |
| 53579 | PROVIDED INFORMATION ON SLIDING DOOR RAIL GUIDE CORROSION. *YC |
| 46392 | IF THERE IS A 'GEAR WHINE' NOISE BETWEEN 32 AND 45 MPH WHEN IN OD (4TH GEAR) UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION, THE CAUSE MAY BE THE PLANETARY GEAR ASSEMBLY. THIS WHINE NOISE WILL NOT BE HEARD IN 3RD GEAR AT ANY SPEED. REPLACED THE FRONT SUN AND FRONT PLANETARY GEARS. |
| 46391 | IF AN OWNER OF A 1993 - 1995 QUEST (V40) VEHICLE COMPLAINS OF A RATTLE OR SQUEAK APPEARING TO ORIGINATE FROM THE UNOCCUPIED CENTER BENCH OR BUCKET SEAT AREA WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, REPLACEMENT OF THE GROMMET IN THE REAR FLOOR ANCHOR HOOK AMD MODIFICATION OF THE FRONT LATCH MOUNTING HOLES IS RECOMMENDED. WITH THE HOLES MODIFIED, THE FRONT LATCHES CAN BE ADJUSTED USING THE FOLLOWING DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS. |
| 45800 | WATER LEAKS IN THE LEFT AND/OR RIGHT REAR INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE, THE CAUSE MAY BE A RISE IN THE FLEXIBLE TUBING THAT DRAINS WATER FROM THE GUIDE RAIL ASSEMBLY AROUND THE SUNROOF. *SD |
| 45797 | QUEST RADIATOR STRESS RELIEF CUTS. *SD |
| 43080 | UNKNOWN |
| 39331 | FUEL ODOR WHEN DRIVING ON HOT DAYS. *TW |
| 37997 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. *TW |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
FUEL TANK VENT HOSE LEAKAGE
UNEXPECTED OPENING ON SLIDING DOOR
FUEL TANK VENT HOSE LEAKAGE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation