2005 Nissan Quest Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 82 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,539miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2005 Nissan Quest, 2% of the 82 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,539 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“This morning when I drove my 2005 Nissan Quest van in my garage I immediately smelled something burning. I looked to the rear of the van and saw black smoke coming from around the taillight housing. I immediately backed the van out of the garage. Suddenly flames came from the bottom of the taillight housing. By the time I could grab a fire extinguisher a hole approx. 6 in diameter had burned through and melted part of the taillight housing and the rear bumper fascia. I will contact my dealer tomorrow morning to have a tow truck sent to my house to pick the van up and have it repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #10248935, filed 2008-11, 69,078 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10032306Nov 27, 2013Nissan: exterior lamp fogging. Occasionally water is noticed in the exterior lamps. This is generally not due to a defect. All current exterior lamp assemblies are vented to the…
- 10032992Apr 27, 2010Nissan: xenon head lamp service. A xenon headlamp is not functioning because of an issue inside the headlamp assembly (an internal issue). In most cases, replacement of a bulb or…
- 10021508Apr 18, 2007Exterior lamp fogging.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 8% |
| 2015 | 1 | 8% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 5 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 2000 | 20 | 23% |
| 1999 | 5 | 4% |
| 1995 | 13 | 8% |
| 1994 | 11 | 7% |
| 1993 | 4 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2005 Nissan Quest
15 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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