1993 Nissan Quest Problems, Recalls & Reliability

164 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1993 Nissan Quest, alongside 5 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 25/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Engine leads the reports.

164Complaints
25/100Trouble index
5Recalls

Typical

Where 1993 sits among all Quest years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Engine 37 complaints (23%)
“Consumer states the exhaust manifold studs have broken four times in as many years, causing exhaust leaks.”— owner report to NHTSA, 1993 Quest
Visibility & wipers 25 complaints (15%)
“Consumer wife was driving and the rear window exploded dealer replaced it and the passenger side rear window exploded . Tt”— owner report to NHTSA, 1993 Quest
Electrical 17 complaints (10%)
Brakes & stability 15 complaints (9%)
Fuel system 15 complaints (9%)
Other 13 complaints (8%)

Recalls (5)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 00V419001 2000

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…

Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VENT HOSE.

VISIBILITY 95V222002 1995

LEAVES AND OTHER FOREIGN MATERIAL CAN ENTER THROUGH THE COWL PANEL AIR INTAKE DURING OPERATION OF THE FRONT HEATER AND/OR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM RESULTING IN A BUILD-UP OF MATERIAL IN THE PLENUM. THIS CAN LEAD TO NOISE, ODORS, OR IN SOME CASES, IGNITION OF…

Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL HEATER/AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM INTAKE SCREEN.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 92V172002 1992

FUEL FILLER HOSES MAY HAVE BEEN CUT PRIOR TO INSTALLATION BY A UTILITY KNIFE USED TO OPEN THE SHIPPING BOX.

Fix: REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER HOSE.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 92V132001 1992

THE SERVICE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WAS NOT PROPERLY ASSEMBLED OR COULD HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY THE EVACUATION AND FILLING OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT.

Fix: A NEW BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WILL BE INSTALLED.

SEAT BELTS 92V133001 1992

ONE OR BOTH OF THE BOLTS SECURING THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RESTRAINT SYSTEM TRACKS TO THE B-PILLARS WERE NOT ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED.

Fix: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM TRACK MOUNTING BOLTS.

Federal defect investigations

FUEL TANK VENT HOSE LEAKAGE EA00015 opened 2000, closed 2001

Led to recall campaign 00V419001.

BACKLITE SHATTERING PE93021 opened 1993, closed 1993

Technical service bulletins

40 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on body & structure and electrical — are on file for the 1993 Nissan Quest. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 1993 Quest TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

1995peak 24 in 19972010

Questions buyers ask

Is the 1993 Nissan Quest reliable?

The 1993 Nissan Quest drew 164 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 25/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).

What are the most common 1993 Nissan Quest problems?

The top reported problems for the 1993 Nissan Quest are engine (37 complaints), visibility & wipers (25), and electrical (17).

Does the 1993 Nissan Quest have recalls?

5 recall campaigns apply to the 1993 Nissan Quest. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.