2006 Nissan Quest Problems, Recalls & Reliability
108 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2006 Nissan Quest, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 16/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports, typically around 89,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2006 Nissan Quest has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2006 sits among all Quest years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 86 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 57,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 24,000 and 98,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (1)
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…
Technical service bulletins
70 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and visibility & wipers — are on file for the 2006 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 2006 Nissan Quest reliable?
The 2006 Nissan Quest drew 108 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 16/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).
What are the most common 2006 Nissan Quest problems?
The top reported problems for the 2006 Nissan Quest are transmission & drivetrain (15 complaints), engine (12), and electrical (12).
At what mileage do 2006 Nissan Quest problems show up?
Owners most often report 2006 Nissan Quest problems around 57,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 24,000 and 98,000 miles.
Does the 2006 Nissan Quest have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2006 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.