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This 2009 Nissan Quest has 22 NHTSA complaints — top issue: Fuel/Propulsion System.
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2009 Nissan Quest Fuel Economy
✓ EPA Official DataEPA official fuel economy rating for the 2009 Nissan Quest.
Source: EPA FuelEconomy.gov. Figures reflect EPA lab testing; real-world results vary by driving style, load, and conditions.
2009 Nissan Quest Safety Ratings
NHTSA 5-Star ProgramOfficial crash test results from the NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings program. Stars reflect government-conducted tests; higher is safer.
Overall
Not RatedFrontal Crash
Not RatedSide Crash
Not RatedRollover
Not RatedSource: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Ratings are based on government crash tests and may not reflect all trim levels.
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the 2009 Nissan Quest has 22 owner complaints, 2 crash-related complaints, and 2 recall campaigns on record. The most frequently reported component is Fuel/Propulsion System. NHTSA reliability signal: Severe Issues.
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- Quest
- Model year
- 2009
- NHTSA owner complaints
- 22
- Crash-related complaints
- 2
- Safety recall campaigns
- 2
- Top reported component
- Fuel/Propulsion System
- Reliability signal
- Severe Issues
- EPA MPG combined
- 19
- EPA MPG city / highway
- 16 / 24
- Fuel type
- Premium Gasoline
- Electronic stability control
- Optional
Common problems
Most common 2009 Nissan Quest problems
Top owner-reported complaint areas and where they often appear.
Fuel/Propulsion System
Structural Problems
Brake System
Complaint patterns center on Fuel/Propulsion System, Structural Problems, Brake System. Use these as a pre-purchase inspection guide, then verify recall and damage history on the specific VIN.
Buyer verdict
Should you buy a used 2009 Nissan Quest?
This NISSAN QUEST year appears to have a comparatively lighter NHTSA complaint footprint, but buyers should still verify condition vehicle-by-vehicle.
Model-year complaint trends can reveal recurring trouble spots before you spend money on inspections, financing, or repairs.
May Suit
This year may suit buyers who prioritize complete maintenance records and pass a pre-purchase inspection.
May Want to Avoid
Buyers who want a lower-risk ownership profile may prefer comparing nearby model years before committing.
Pre-purchase
What to check before buying a used 2009 Nissan Quest
Inspection Focus
- Inspect the most frequently reported complaint components on this model year
- Confirm recall repairs were completed and documented
- Check for accident damage, title brands, and mileage inconsistencies on the exact VIN
Before You Close the Deal
- Run a VIN check on the specific vehicle you are considering
- Verify all open recalls are completed at nhtsa.gov/recalls
- Request service records for the most-reported complaint components
- Have a certified mechanic inspect the vehicle before purchase
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AI verdict
What the complaint data suggests
Editorial interpretation of NHTSA public complaint data. Source: nhtsa.gov. Complaints are owner-submitted and do not confirm a defect. Methodology
The NISSAN QUEST has 22 NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. 2 complaints involve crash-related incidents. This data reflects owner-reported issues submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Recall context: 2 recall campaigns are on record, so recall completion status should be confirmed on the exact VIN before purchase.
- 22 total complaints filed with NHTSA
- 2 federal recall campaigns
- 2 crash-related complaints on record
- Review NHTSA complaint history for the most-reported components
- Check recall completion status at nhtsa.gov/recalls
- Verify service records for frequently complained components
Full breakdown
All 2009 Nissan Quest complaints by category
Every owner-reported complaint category filed with NHTSA for the 2009 Nissan Quest. Use this as a pre-purchase inspection checklist.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Brake System | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Uncategorized Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Airbag Malfunctions | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Door Lock Issues | 1 | — | — | — |
Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Complaint counts may exceed total complaints because one report can span multiple categories.
In their words
Real owner complaints
Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2009 Nissan Quest. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
The contact owned a 2009 Nissan Quest. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, she did not notice that the traffic light had turned red and continued driving. Another oncoming vehicle made a left turn in front of her. The contact stated that she swerved and the front end of the …
The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Quest. The contact stated that the passenger's side rear sliding door inadvertently opened while the vehicle was locked. Additionally, there was water build-up in the passenger's side rear sliding door track and an unknown burn mark on the floorboar…
Power window motor repeatedly goes out on the driver's side. The passenger door that opens automatically by the button has a motor that does not stay working.
STEERING LOCKS UP AT LOW/HIGH SPEEDS. RACK AND PINION COMES APART INTERNALLY. CAN CAUSE ACCIDENT/DEATH. FIRST STEERING WILL BE SLOW IN COLD WEATHER MAKING NOISE SECOND METAL SHOWS UP IN POWER STEERING RESIVORE THIRD A DRAGGING POPPING NOISE FROM STEERING FORTH FAILURE STEER…
AFTER COMPLETELY FUELING THE TANK, THE CAR RUNS FOR ABOUT 2 TO 3 MILES AND THEN BECOMES TO SAY THAT THAT FUELING TANK IS EMPTY. ITS BEEN OCCURRING FOR THE PAST 4 YEARS. WE'VE TRIED CHANGING THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL CAP, BUT IT STILL CONTINUES TO SHOW THAT THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY…
WHEN I PUT MY CAR INTO REVERSE, THE CAR 'REVED UP' AND BEGAN MOVING FORWARD. WITH ALL OF MY MIGHT, I PUSHED DOWN ON THE BRAKES. THE CAR WAS STILL MOVING FORWARD, SO I THEN PUT THE CAR INTO 'PARK'. AT THAT POINT, IT MADE A HIDEOUS GRINDING NOISE, SO I IMMEDIATELY TURNED THE CA…
WHEN OUR VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE THE DRIVERS SEAT RECLINED BACK CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES. CURRENTLY THERE ARE ONLY RECALLS ON THE 2008 NISSAN QUEST PAWL SYSTEM. I DO NOT HAVE IMAGES BECAUSE EMS PUSHED THE SEATS FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE R…
ALL FOUR MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE GONE OUT WITHIN THE YEAR. DURING ONE INSTANCE 3 MOUNTS WENT OUT AT ONCE. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN I HEARD CLANKING NOISE. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE CAR INTO THE SHOP. WHILE THERE I WAS TOLD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL.
THE VEHICLE GAS GAUGE SHOWED 1/4 OF A TANK OF GAS. THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THERE WAS NO GAS IN THE TANK AND I HAD TO CALL FOR ASSISTANCE. THIS ALSO HAPPENED 6/6/15.
I WAS DRIVING CAR AND SLIP,TRACTION, AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR STOPPED.THE CAR STARTED AGAIN, BUT WAS DRIVING VERY SLOW AND WAS STRUGGLING TO MOVE.
OUR GAS GAUGE INDICATED THAT WE HAD 1/4 TANK OF GAS. THE TANK WAS EMPTY. WE ENDED UP STRANDED ON THE HIGHWAY IN 80 DEGREE WEATHER WITH TWO YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE CAR TILL AAA WAS ABLE TO BRING US GAS. WE GOT TO THE GAS STATION AND FILLED UP AND THE TANK LITERALLY TOOK OVER 20 GALL…
WE RECEIVED A LETTER ON JAN 9, 2015 FROM NISSAN NORTH AMERICA ADVISING THAT THERE WAS A POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL GAUGE AND THAT WE MUST MAINTAIN AT LEAST A HALF TANK OF GAS UNTIL THEY REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. THEY ADVISED THEY WOULD CONTACT US WITHIN A FEW MONTHS TO DO SO. …
FUEL GAUGE GOES TO NEAR EMPTY AND THEN STARTS TO SHOW MORE GAS IN TANK THEN IS REALLY THERE. DRIVER RUNS RISK OF RUNNING OUT OF GAS BASED ON FAULTY READING ON FUEL GAUGE. *TR
THIS NISSAN QUEST HAD THE REAR BRAKE PADS CHANGED IN DECEMBER 2014. THIS WILL BE THE 3RD SET (INCLUDING THE ORIGINAL ONES WHEN PURCHASED) OF BRAKES ON THE REAR SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASE NEW AT THE DEALER. THE FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE ALSO ON THEIR 3RD SET. THE DEALERSHIP STAT…
SLIDING DOOR(S). WHILE REVIEWING OTHERS COMPLAINTS OF THE NISSAN QUEST, I FOUND I WAS NOT ALONE WITH THE MANUAL SLIDING DOORS. THE DRIVER SIDE MANUAL SLIDING DOOR GETS STUCK RANDOMLY, AND ONE MUST PULL ON IT SO HARD (TO GET IT OPEN), THAT ONE IS FEARFUL OF THE HANDLE BREAKING O…
WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE FRONT ENGINE MOUNT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, AS IT WAS STARTING TO WEAR. THE ENGINE WAS NOT MOVING AT ALL AT THIS TIME. IN DECEMBER 2014 WAS TOLD AGAIN OF THE ENGINE MOUNT AT THE DEALER (ENGINE STILL NOT MOVING). SPOKE WITH MECHANIC REGARDING ISSUE …
BOTH PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW HAVE A RATTLING NOISE. I BRING IN THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. HOWEVER, EVERY TIME IT GETTING WORSE. THIS IS IN 2009. FINALLY, JUST GIVE UP ON THIS. NISSAN REFUSE TO REPLACE WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH IT WAS WITHIN 30 DAYS OF PURCHASE. THE DEALER SHI…
WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF PURCHASE OF THIS VEHICLE I HAVE BEEN HAVING SEVERE SAFETY ISSUES ON THIS VEHICLE. IT INITIALLY STARTED OUT AS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WHICH TOOK QUITE SOME TIME TO REPLICATE SINCE A SPECIFIC CHAIN OF EVENTS HAD TO BE FOLLOWED. BUT SINCE THEN, THE PROBLEM CAN BE…
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A HONDA 2009 NISSAN QUEST S/SE/SL. THE LEFT AND RIGHT SLIDING DOORS FAILED. THE DOORS DO NOT CLOSE AUTOMATICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE COULDN'T BE RECREATED; THEREFORE, THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG…
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN QUEST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TRYING TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. SHE HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES TO ACTIVATE THEM. THE FAILURE ALMOST CAUSED TWO ACCIDENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP AND TEST…
Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Real owner reports for the 2009 Nissan Quest.
Safety recalls
2009 Nissan Quest recalls
2 campaignsNHTSA recall campaigns for the 2009 Nissan Quest. 2 recall campaigns are on record, so recall completion status should be confirmed on the exact VIN before purchase. Recalls are free to fix at authorized dealers, but completion status must be verified on the exact VIN.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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Questions
2009 Nissan Quest buying FAQ
Buyer-focused answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this model year.
Is the 2009 Nissan Quest reliable?▾
Severe Issues. NHTSA currently shows 22 owner complaints, 2 crash-related complaints, and 2 recall campaigns for this model year. This NISSAN QUEST year appears to have a comparatively lighter NHTSA complaint footprint, but buyers should still verify condition vehicle-by-vehicle. Treat this as a model-year signal, then verify the exact vehicle's condition and history before purchase.
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Nissan Quest?▾
#1: Fuel/Propulsion System (5 complaints). #2: Structural Problems (4 complaints). #3: Brake System (4 complaints)
At what mileage do problems start on the 2009 Nissan Quest?▾
Mileage data is not available or insufficient for this model year.
How safe is the 2009 Nissan Quest?▾
Complaint data is not the same as crash-test scoring, but it does highlight possible risk patterns. For the 2009 Nissan Quest, NHTSA complaints include 2 crash-related reports and 1 fire reports out of 22 total complaints. 4 injury reports are also on file. For controlled crash-test ratings, check nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Does the 2009 Nissan Quest have any recalls?▾
Yes. 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affect the 2009 Nissan Quest. A major recall area is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES. 2 recall campaigns are on record, so recall completion status should be confirmed on the exact VIN before purchase. Always verify open recalls by VIN because completion status varies by vehicle.
Should I buy a 2009 Nissan Quest?▾
This NISSAN QUEST year appears to have a comparatively lighter NHTSA complaint footprint, but buyers should still verify condition vehicle-by-vehicle. Model-year complaint trends can reveal recurring trouble spots before you spend money on inspections, financing, or repairs. Pay extra attention to Fuel/Propulsion System during inspection. Before committing, run a VIN history report to verify accidents, title brands, odometer records, and recall completion for the exact car.
Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinSpector AI.
Wider context: See the full Nissan Quest reliability report with year-by-year comparison.
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