1996 Nissan Quest Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 13%of 134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 97,200miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the air bags of the 1996 Nissan Quest, 13% of the 134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,200 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have had many problems with this ouest.I have replaced the heater control,both side exhaust manifolds,replace acc c/v boot,replace antenna motor,replace air bag control unit,replace back windshield wiper motor,replace both front lower ball joints and the vent hose. This are just the major things. I have spend around 7000.00 on this Quest for repairs and up keep. I brought it new in may of 1996. Never again.”
NHTSA complaint #10069383, filed 2004-01, 62,384 miles“Dt: since 08-26-05 the air bag warning light stayed on. It had been turning on and off for the past two years. When the consumer had taken the vehicle to the dealership they told him that the airbag unit had to be replaced. The consumer has not yet replaced the airbag unit. There have been no accidents. The consumer felt that the airbag unit should not have to be replaced since it has never been used.”
NHTSA complaint #10135914, filed 2005-09, 97,200 miles“Dt: the airbags did not deploy although the van was destroyed and totaled. Even the police couldn't believe that the airbags did not depoly. Consumer hit a deer, and the impact was on the driver's front side. Neither of the two front airbags worked.”
NHTSA complaint #10122565, filed 2005-05, 135,000 miles“Weird electrical problems,I have taken to 2 different people, 1 of which specializes in transmissions, the problem is that when the vehicle is warmed up the transmission doesn't know what gear it is in, on initial investigation the problem appears to be the trottle position sensor but that was replaced and still no fix. They hooked up computers to the car while driving and say the computer doesn't read the tps being operative during driving but no problems can be found with the wiring and computer board. …”
NHTSA complaint #10070045, filed 2004-01, 53,706 miles“Airbag light flashing/system inoperable. Warranty expired 5 months ago.dealer will inspect for $75.///doors lock/unlock by themselves. Dealer replaced locks at cost of $393.///sliding door doesn't close properly and sometimes will not open. Suspect lock failure.///power steering fails intermittently at speeds of less than 10mph.”
NHTSA complaint #745414, filed 2001-05Related service bulletins
- 10192305Jan 27, 2014SERVICE INFORMATION Information necessary to service the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) safely is included in the "RESTRAINTS" section of the Electronic Service Manual (ESM)…
- 10025522Jan 27, 2014Nissan: srs precautions during service;improper maintenance, including incorrect removal and installation of the srs, can lead to a serious injury or death caused by…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 17% |
| 2016 | 1 | 8% |
| 2015 | 1 | 8% |
| 2012 | 4 | 4% |
| 2011 | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 | 8 | 16% |
| 2007 | 5 | 2% |
| 2006 | 6 | 8% |
| 2005 | 5 | 6% |
| 2004 | 42 | 9% |
| 2002 | 2 | 7% |
| 2001 | 4 | 10% |
| 2000 | 7 | 8% |
| 1999 | 3 | 3% |
| 1998 | 5 | 12% |
| 1997 | 10 | 11% |
| 1996 | 18 | 13% |
| 1995 | 8 | 5% |
| 1994 | 7 | 4% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1996 Nissan Quest
26 complaintsFuel system
21 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsEngine cooling
15 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsEquipment
9 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Nissan Quest
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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