The 2004 Nissan Quest has 7 recalls, the most serious being a power sliding door that can swing open during rapid acceleration in cold weather, risking an occupant falling out of the vehicle.
Two recalls cover the front passenger airbag suppression system: the seat's occupant detection sensor may fail to recognize a small child and leave the airbag active, raising the risk of the airbag injuring a child in a crash. These recalls share the same underlying defect and have been addressed across multiple filings. There is also a separate airbag concern on vehicles that have had the steering wheel airbag previously replaced, where the plastic emblem on the airbag cover can break free and become a projectile inside the cabin when the airbag deploys. On the seating side, a weld on the third-row seat bracket can break and allow the seat striker to separate from its mount, reducing the seat's ability to hold occupants in a collision. The second-row seat adjustment mechanism also exposes moving metal parts at the rear inside edge that can pinch a finger during adjustment.
At a glance
What can fail
The plastic emblem on the steering wheel airbag cover may detach and become a projectile when the airbag inflates during a crash.
What the fix does
Nissan will mail you instructions to have a dealer inspect and replace the steering wheel airbag cover if needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The second row seat adjustment mechanism has exposed metal parts at the rear edge that can pinch a finger during seat adjustment.
What the fix does
Dealers will install a plastic reinforcement on the backside of the seat back cover to protect the mechanism.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The bracket that holds the third row seat in place may detach due to a broken weld, potentially increasing injury risk in collisions.
What the fix does
The third row seat striker brackets will be replaced with new ones.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
In cold weather below 40°F, the power sliding door actuator may bind. If the door is closing when you shift out of Park, the door latches may fail to lock.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace the power sliding door actuator.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
In cold weather below 4°C, the power sliding door actuator can stick. If the driver shifts out of PARK while a door is closing, the door latches may fail to engage, causing the door to open unexpectedly during acceleration.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace the power sliding door actuator.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger seat's occupant detection system may fail to suppress the airbag when a child dummy is in certain test positions, as required by US Government standards.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and test the front passenger seat cushion and sensor assembly, then recalibrate or replace it if needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger airbag may not disable properly when small children or certain occupants sit in that seat, causing the airbag to inflate when it should remain off.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and test the front passenger seat sensor. If it is not working correctly, the seat will be removed and recalibrated.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
