2005 Nissan Quest Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 7%of 82 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seats of the 2005 Nissan Quest, 7% of the 82 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,000 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“I own a 2005 Nissan Quest minivan. The 2 seats in the middle of the van have curtains on the all around the bottom of the seat. These are constantly coming undone and spread out on the floorboard of the van. They are a tripping hazard and my daughter has tripped over them and fallen out of the van and landed on concrete. According to the dealer, the only recall is on the seats in the rear which they have repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10170587, filed 2006-10, 10,000 miles“I have had the van in the shop at least 4 times(~15 days) with ongoing problems which include: the windows failing to roll up when button is pushed, the gas gauge failing to register gas after filling it up, the gas meter after a half a tank never registers correctly (when light indicates no gas and tank is filled the van will only take 16 gallons and owners manual indicates a 20 gallon tank), the transmission slips, the sliding doors squeak and rattle, rear interior clamps on floor of car are rusting, idiot lights come on intermittently, the gaskets on the doors are coming off, the heated…”
NHTSA complaint #10166604, filed 2006-08, 5,000 miles“The 2005 Nissan Quest had a recall that prevented injury when folding down the middle seats. The NHTSA campaign numbers were 05v474000 and 05v480000. After having this recall performed on my vehicle, it is now almost impossible to attach a child restraint tether to the tether anchor point. I believe that the fix for this recall has caused an even more serious safety problem than the one it attempted to fix.”
NHTSA complaint #10171111, filed 2006-10“Consumer complaint regarding Nissan Quest recall for seat mechanism. The consumer stated the dealer failed to disclose the recall. The manufacturer will not correct the problem until december 2005. The consumer stated the vehicle should have been repaired before it was sold. The sound through the dvd was full of static.”
NHTSA complaint #10144240, filed 2005-11“The consumer's complained that her children's fingers can become stuck in the door and that the third row seat can disengage. The consumer complained to the dealer but they didn't provide her with any assistance.”
NHTSA complaint #10143218, filed 2005-11Related recalls
- 05V480000Oct 17, 2005On certain mini vans equipped with a folding third row rear seat, when the third row seat is raised from its stowed position, it engages striker brackets, one…Covers: Nissan Quest 2004–2005
- 05V474000Oct 13, 2005On certain mini vans, there is a seat adjustment mechanism that contains exposed moving components located at the rear inside edge of the second row seat.Covers: Nissan Quest 2004–2006
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 6% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 5% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 6 | 7% |
| 2004 | 22 | 5% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 4 | 3% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2005 Nissan Quest
15 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEquipment
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Nissan Quest
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology