2006 Nissan Quest Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 8%of 74 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Nissan Quest, 8% of the 74 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“The srs airbag warning light was flashing when I purchased my 2006 Nissan Quest special edition (april 1, 2006), the dealer never indicated that it was a problem at the time of sale. When I read the manual at home, it indicated that a flashing srs airbag warning light is a problem and that the vehicle should be serviced by a dealer to avoid serious injury. I have brought it to the dealer (north texas Nissan) for repairs twice and once for diagnostics (bankston Nissan of dallas) but the problem still persist. …”
NHTSA complaint #10158763, filed 2006-06, 300 miles“In a frontal crash, which rear ended another vehicle, at 35 mpg, on a city street, none of the airbags deployed, driver or side airbags. The airbag light had been flashing since I purchased the used 2006 Nissan Quest, having approx. 235,000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10861406, filed 2016-04, 235,000 miles“I purchase a used Nissan Quest in june 2016 couple weeks later the air bag light starts flashing. Another thing is the cluster that reads over hearing and miles flashes and twitches. My vehicle at the time of purchase had 121,246 miles I'm the second owner. I took to courtesy Nissan and was told that the flashing airbag light is nothing to worry about, but I have seen several reviews and complaints about the airbags and can't stop worrying since this is a family vehicle. Another issue with the vehicle is the sensors and timing chain gave up soon. Also at to replace air conditioning system. …”
NHTSA complaint #10972161, filed 2017-04“The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Quest. After starting the vehicle he noticed the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel. The front passenger air bag sensor misclassified a small stature adult as a child. As a consequence in a situation that warrants, the passenger front air bag may fail to deploy. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection, but the technician concluded that the air bag system was functioning properly. The failure mileage was 36,000. The current mileage was 39,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10292110, filed 2009-11, 36,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11007000Sep 4, 2024VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN 2004-2012 ARMADA, TITAN, AND 2004-2009 QUEST; DRIVER AIR BAG COVER CAMPAIGN ID #: PC944, PC946, PC947, PC949 APPLIED VEHICLES: 2004-2012 Armada…
- 10192513Jan 16, 2015SERVICE INFORMATION Changes or modifications to the front seat assembly trim materials may affect the proper operation of the Front Seat-Mounted Side-Impact Supplemental Air Bags…
- 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 2006 Nissan Quest
15 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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