2009 Nissan Quest Problems, Recalls & Reliability

29 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2009 Nissan Quest, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 5/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score.

29Complaints
5/100Trouble index
2Recalls

Few reports

Where 2009 sits among all Quest years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Fuel system 5 complaints (17%)
Brakes & stability 4 complaints (14%)
Body & structure 4 complaints (14%)
Steering 3 complaints (10%)
Electrical 3 complaints (10%)
Other 3 complaints (10%)

Recalls (2)

AIR BAGS 23V067000 2023

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…

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 10V072000 2010

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…

Federal defect investigations

Fuel level gauge system failure PE14012 opened 2014, closed 2015

Technical service bulletins

79 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and visibility & wipers — are on file for the 2009 Nissan Quest. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2009 Quest TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

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

2009peak 11 in 20152023

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2009 Nissan Quest reliable?

The 2009 Nissan Quest drew 29 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 5/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).

What are the most common 2009 Nissan Quest problems?

The top reported problems for the 2009 Nissan Quest are fuel system (5 complaints), brakes & stability (4), and body & structure (4).

Does the 2009 Nissan Quest have recalls?

2 recall campaigns apply to the 2009 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.