There are 2 US recalls for the 2000 Nissan Quest, and 3 in Canada. Owners filed 87 complaints with NHTSA, most often about exterior lighting.
Check by VIN to confirm the exact model and see every recall for it.
Recalls are issued for a make, model and model year. Whether the repair has already been done on one specific car is known only to its manufacturer and dealers. Check your vehicle's official status at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a dealer.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. ONE OR MORE OF THE FIVE BOLTS THAT MOUNT THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR TO THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED.
Risk: THERE COULD BE A LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING, WHICH MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY NOISE OR VIBRATION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND, IF THE BOLTS ARE MISSING, WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS. ALL BOLTS WILL BE TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Risk: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES OF YOUR VEHICLE AND REPLACE ALL SEAT BELT BUCKLES THAT FALL WITHIN THE SUSPECT DATE CODE RANGE.
Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 209 - Seat Belt Assemblies. The seat belt assemblies may not withstand the force requirements of the standard. In a crash, if the belt buckle fails, there is an increased risk of injury to the occupant. Correction: Belt buckle assemblies will be inspected and replaced if necessary.
On certain vehicles, the retaining bolts for the steering rack mounting brackets may not have been torqued to the proper specification. This could eventually cause the steering rack to become loose to the point where difficulty in steering the vehicle may be experienced. Correction: Dealers will check steering rack mounting bolt torque and if the torque is insufficient, new bolts will be installed.
On certain vehicles, the seat belt assemblies may not withstand the force requirements of the standard. In a crash, if the belt buckle fails, there is an increased risk of injury to the occupant. Correction: Dealer will replace the seat belt buckle assembly.
Owners filed 87 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Nissan Quest (11 crashes, 3 fires, 13 injuries, 2 deaths reported). Among 25 model years of this model, it ranks #10 for the most complaints (median 66).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 20 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 19 | |
| Structure | 11 | |
| Electrical system | 10 | |
| Air bags | 7 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 7 | |
| Tires | 5 | |
| Power train | 5 |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2000 Nissan Quest.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Nissan Quest | – | – | – | – |
EPA ratings for each 2000 Nissan Quest version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quest 3.3 L Automatic 4-spd | 15 | 22 | 18 | $3,700 |
Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.