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.
Few reports
Where 2009 sits among all Quest years
What owners report
Recalls (2)
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…
Federal defect investigations
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.
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 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.
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.