2004 Nissan Quest reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2004 Nissan Quest — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 651
- 4 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 61 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 0
- none on record
- Reported harm
- 10 reported crashes · 52 injuries · 4 deaths · 19 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesComplaint rank
#750
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Nissan median
+429
median 222 across 220 Nissan records
Vs 2002-2006
+382
median 269 complaints in 819 records
Top component share
9%
Electrical System: 61 complaints
What owners report fails — 2004 Nissan Quest
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 61
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH 53
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 38
- STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR 30
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 29
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2004 Nissan Quest units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2004 Nissan Quest reliable?
NHTSA has 651 consumer complaints on record for the 2004 Nissan Quest. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (61 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2004 Nissan Quest units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Nissan Quest?
Owners most often report problems with: electrical system (61), latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch (53), power train:automatic transmission (38), structure:body:door (30). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2004 Nissan Quest?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.