2005 Nissan Quest Problems, Recalls & Reliability
124 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2005 Nissan Quest, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 19/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Engine leads the reports, typically around 101,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2005 Nissan Quest has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2005 sits among all Quest years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 75 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 50,800 miles. Half of those reports fall between 24,900 and 107,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (2)
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH A FOLDING THIRD ROW REAR SEAT, WHEN THE THIRD ROW SEAT IS RAISED FROM ITS STOWED POSITION, IT ENGAGES STRIKER BRACKETS, ONE ON EACH SIDE OF THE SEAT CUSHION. THE FOLD-AWAY STRIKER LOOP IS WELDED TO A MOUNTING BRACKET. THE…
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THIRD ROW SEAT STRIKER BRACKETS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 19, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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.
Fix: 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…
Federal defect investigations
Technical service bulletins
85 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2005 Nissan Quest. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2005 Nissan Quest reliable?
The 2005 Nissan Quest drew 124 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 19/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).
What are the most common 2005 Nissan Quest problems?
The top reported problems for the 2005 Nissan Quest are engine (20 complaints), electrical (17), and transmission & drivetrain (14).
At what mileage do 2005 Nissan Quest problems show up?
Owners most often report 2005 Nissan Quest problems around 50,800 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 24,900 and 107,000 miles.
Does the 2005 Nissan Quest have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2005 Nissan Quest. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
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.