2008 Nissan Quest Problems, Recalls & Reliability
75 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2008 Nissan Quest, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 14/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Fuel system leads the reports, typically around 100,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2008 Nissan Quest has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2008 sits among all Quest years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 54 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 100,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 59,000 and 130,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driver’s airbag cover. Owner letters were mailed December 8, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are…
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 TITAN, ARMADA, AND INFINITI QX56, AND MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 NISSAN QUEST VEHICLES. THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT PIN END WAS NOT SPIN-FORMED TO SPECIFICATION DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF THE BRAKE PEDAL…
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO SEE IF THE PIVOT PIN HAD BEEN FORMED PROPERLY AND WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY…
NISSAN IS RECALLING 1,126 MY 2008 QUEST, TITAN AND ARMADA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL ADJUSTMENT FRONT SEATS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS." THE SEAT TRACK ASSEMBLY…
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT TRACK ASSEMBLY ON THE DRIVER'S AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATS AND REPLACE THE ENTIRE SEAT ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT…
Federal defect investigations
Technical service bulletins
81 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2008 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 2008 Nissan Quest reliable?
The 2008 Nissan Quest drew 75 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 14/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).
What are the most common 2008 Nissan Quest problems?
The top reported problems for the 2008 Nissan Quest are fuel system (14 complaints), other (10), and brakes & stability (9).
At what mileage do 2008 Nissan Quest problems show up?
Owners most often report 2008 Nissan Quest problems around 100,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 59,000 and 130,000 miles.
Does the 2008 Nissan Quest have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2008 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.