How many recalls does the 1999 Nissan Quest have?

NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 1999 Nissan Quest model year. Whether one car had the recall work done depends on that car, so check its VIN with NHTSA.

What is the WhipWorthy verdict on the 1999 Nissan Quest?

Worthy. More owner complaints than usual, not enough to mark it down. The verdict weighs this year against the other years of the Quest, from owner complaints filed with NHTSA, which are unverified and not adjusted for how many cars were sold.

1995: 181 owner complaints, Maybe

Our take: worth a look. Owners filed more complaints than in a typical year of this model, not enough to mark it down.

Year verdict

Worthy

1.7× a typical year

More owner complaints than a typical year, not enough to mark it down. Still get it inspected.

Confidence: Medium

Close to the Maybe line, so a few complaints either way could tip it.

Past 100,000 miles

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How this year held up past 100,000 miles.

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How the dial was counted

Year verdict: Typical year: 59 complaints, the median of 6 nearby years, leaving out 1995 and 2004, which were high themselves. Each counted over its first 8 years from January 1998; this one had 104.

Odometer check

No one part has enough complaints that give a mileage to mark a problem zone, so there is nothing yet to hold a car's miles against.

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1999 Nissan Quest

Complaints126Filed in all
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Recalls4On file
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CrashNoneNone listed by NHTSA
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MPG18Combined, EPA
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Complaints are unverified owner reports, not adjusted for how many were sold.

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Value signals

We do not price cars.

These help you judge whether this one is worth its price.

Owners report no costly problem zone with enough mileages to map for this year.
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Fuel: $3,550 a year.The EPA’s estimate for 15,000 miles a year, 55% in town, at its fuel prices. Each version
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VIN
On the dash at the base of the windshield, or on the driver’s door sticker.

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The full record

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What owners complain about

126 complaints; the part named most is the cruise and speed control

Unverified reports, not adjusted for sales. One complaint can name several parts, so shares add up past 100%. Filed Apr 26, 1999 to Feb 6, 2013. 13% name a part that is usually costly to fix.

Owners reported 4 crashes, 2 fires and 7 injuries in these complaints.

Cruise and speed control40 · 32%
Brakes28 · 22%
Electrical11 · 9%

What one owner wrote about the cruise and speed control

Nissan Quest 1999. Cruise control malfunction causing the vehicle to gain speed and get out of control. Stopping the vehicle becomes very difficult. *tr

Filed Mar 11, 2011NHTSA complaint 103898871 of 18 owner quotes

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15 more parts, and 18 owner quotes

Every part owners name for the 1999 Nissan Quest, with their own words about what went wrong. Usually costly to fix among them: Engine, Transmission and drivetrain, Body and frame.

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SourceOwner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1999 Nissan Quest. NHTSA, checked Nov 3, 2026.

Seller kit

Questions for the seller, test drive checks and price points

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Walk up to the seller ready

Questions to ask the seller of a 1999 Nissan Quest, built from this year's owner complaints and recalls. What to feel, hear and look at on the test drive, with boxes to tick at the car. Honest points to raise on price, from the records and never from guesses. Copy the questions to your phone in one tap.

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Write your offer

A ready to send offer for the seller, by text or email

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Send the seller a fair offer

Type the asking price and your own offer for the 1999 Nissan Quest, tick what you found, and get a polite message ready to text or email. Its reasons come from this year's owner complaints, recalls and crash ratings, and never from made up repair prices.

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When problems show up

Too few owners said their miles

Too few complaints mention a mileage to show a pattern. 21 complaints of 126 gave one, and a part needs at least 15.

SourceMileage from owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1999 Nissan Quest. NHTSA, checked Nov 3, 2026.

Will it outlast the loan?

The month of your loan each problem zone lands in

Not enough owner complaints for the 1999 Nissan Quest mention a mileage to lay against a loan. Have a mechanic look it over all the same.

Recalls

4 recalls on file

Not every car needs every fix. Run the VIN at NHTSA to see which are still open. Repairs are usually free at a dealer for the brand; ask before any work.

Steering
Oct 2, 2000 · Recall 00V292002
Vehicle description: mini vans. One or more of the five bolts that mount the rack and pinion steering gear to the vehicle may have been incorrectly tightened.
What can happen
There could be a looseness in the steering, which may be accompanied by noise or vibration.
The fix
Dealers will inspect the vehicles and, if the bolts are missing, will replace the steering gear mounting bolts. All bolts will be tightened to the specified torque.
Lights
Dec 20, 1999 · Recall 99V347002
Vehicle description: minivans and light duty trucks. The tail light socket may have been improperly molded, resulting in the locking tab having insufficient force to retain the bulb.
What can happen
If the bulb falls out of the socket, the brake or tail lamp function cannot occur.
The fix
Dealers will replace the tail lamp sockets.
Fuel system
Aug 5, 1999 · Recall 99V205002
Vehicle description: mini vans. The fuel tank retention strap (two straps per vehicle) can break at the spot welds causing an underbody rattle.
What can happen
There is also a potential for fuel tank separation or fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Dealers will replace the fuel tank retention straps.
Seats
Mar 25, 1999 · Recall 99V056002
Vehicle description: mini vans equipped with e-z entry seats. The affected vehicles may have a second row right hand side captain chair that has inadequate lubrication of the easy entry and exit latch system. In some cases, the actuator spring in the latch could deform after repeated use, causing the latch to remain in the unlatched position. If this occurs, the seat will slide freely on the seat track and the springs on the track will move the seat to the easy entry position toward the front of the vehicle.
What can happen
An unlatched seat track could result in an increased risk of injury in the event of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the seat track for the second row right hand side captain's chair, which includes the easy entry and exit latch mechanism.

SourceRecalls listed by NHTSA for the 1999 Nissan Quest. NHTSA, checked Nov 3, 2026.

Crash ratings

None listed under this name

NHTSA's stars out of five, for each version it tested. Front crash stars only compare cars of about the same size and weight. The tests changed for 2011 models, so these stars do not line up with newer ones.

NHTSA lists no crash ratings under this model name for this year. It may rate the car under another name. Check at NHTSA.

SourceNHTSA crash ratings for the 1999 Nissan Quest. NHTSA, checked Nov 4, 2026.

Fuel economy

18 mpg combined, across 1 version

The EPA's estimates for each engine and transmission, and its own yearly fuel cost. Yours depends on how you drive and the shape the car is in. Figures for 2007 and older use the EPA's 2008 method, so they may be lower than the original sticker.

Auto 4-spd, 6 cyl, 3.3 L
Quest · Front wheel drive · Regular gas
City
15 mpg
Highway
23 mpg
Combined
18 mpg
Miles per gallon. Yearly fuel, EPA$3,550
This one on fueleconomy.gov

SourceEPA fuel economy data, fueleconomy.gov. EPA, checked Nov 4, 2026.

True cost to own

The loan, fuel, insurance and upkeep, a month and over 5 years

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What it really costs to own

What the 1999 Nissan Quest costs a month and over 5 years: the loan and its interest, fuel worked out from the EPA's figures for the version you pick, and your own insurance, registration and upkeep. A cost a mile, a link that reopens your numbers, and the breakdown copied to your phone in one tap.

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Every year of the Quest

15 Worthy, 1 Maybe, 3 Pass, of 21 years on file

Owner complaints for each model year, this one outlined. Tap a year to open it. The newest 2 are not judged yet. Bars are totals, so older years stand taller; the verdict compares every year at the same age.

Best and worst years of the Quest

SourceNHTSA owner complaints and recalls for the Quest. NHTSA, checked Nov 3, 2026.

Before you buy this one

5 checks, with a close look at the cruise and speed control

Built from this year's numbers. Whatever the data says, the car in front of you is the one that counts.

Run the VIN at NHTSA to confirm every recall was fixed.
This year has 4 recalls on file. Recall repairs are usually free at a dealer for the brand. Ask the dealer to confirm before any work is done. Look up a VIN at NHTSA.
Ask the seller for the service records.
Look closely for any work on the cruise and speed control. It is the part owners complain about most for this year.
Have a mechanic you trust inspect it before you pay.
Ask them to look at the cruise and speed control first.
Look at a vehicle history report.
It can show reported crashes, flood or salvage titles, and mileage that does not add up.
On the test drive, pay attention to the cruise and speed control.
Try the cruise control, and feel for surging or a throttle that hangs.

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Check this exact car

The verdict is about the model year. These checks are about the one in front of you. Most are free or a few dollars.

VIN for these checks

Copy it, then paste it into each check. Nothing is sent until you open one.

Official checks on this VIN

Open recallsFree
NHTSA
Safety recalls on this VIN that are not fixed yet, from the last 15 years.
A recall already fixed does not show.
Check recalls at NHTSAnhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)
Theft and total lossFree
NICB VINCheck
Whether an insurer reported it stolen and not found, or wrote it off as a total loss.
Only insurer records. Five checks a day.
Open NICB VINChecknicb.org (opens in a new tab)
Title brandsA few dollars
NMVTIS, the federal title system
Salvage, flood, junk and rebuilt brands from any state, and the last miles on the title.
No repairs, service or recalls. Sold by approved sellers listed on the site.
See the approved sellersvehiclehistory.bja.ojp.gov (opens in a new tab)
Title statusVaries by state
The state motor vehicle office
Whether the title is branded in that state and, where the state offers it, whether a lender still has a lien.
It will not name the owner. Each state asks its own way, and some only by mail. Ask to see the seller’s title too.
Find your state’s officeusa.gov (opens in a new tab)

What a paid report adds

A history report such as Carfax or AutoCheck pulls in more of the car’s past than these checks can:

Crashes and damage reported by police, insurers or shops, even when it was fixed.
Service visits that shops reported, with the miles each time.
How many owners, for how long, and the states it was registered in.
Whether it was a rental, fleet or lease car, when that was reported.

It only knows what was reported to it. A clean report is not proof of a clean car. Ask the seller first: many dealers hand one over for free.

Red flags in a history

Salvage title
Usually an insurer called it a total loss. In most states it cannot be driven on the road until it is rebuilt and inspected.
Rebuilt title
A salvage car that was fixed and passed a state check. It can be fine, but it is worth less, can be harder to insure, and needs a careful inspection.
Flood damage
Water can ruin wiring and sensors months later. Be wary of a flood brand that vanished after a move to another state.
Lemon or maker buyback
The maker bought it back over a defect it could not fix. Ask what the defect was and how it was fixed.
Odometer rollback
A mileage reading lower than an earlier one, or a title marked not actual miles.
Many owners, fast
Three owners in two years can mean a problem each one passed along.
Gaps in the records
Years with no service or registration. Ask why: it may have sat, been off the road, or been rebuilt.

Title words and rules differ by state. Not legal advice.

Before you pay

Pre purchase inspection
Have a mechanic you choose, not the seller, put it on a lift and look it over before you pay.
Insurance quote
Get a quote on this exact car before you sign. Ask your own insurer and one or two others.

Model year	Owner complaints	Verdict
1995	181	Maybe
1996	146	Worthy
1997	102	Worthy
1998	51	Worthy
1999	126	Worthy
2000	105	Worthy
2001	51	Worthy
2002	46	Worthy
2004	445	Pass
2005	82	Worthy
2006	74	Worthy
2007	228	Worthy
2008	50	Worthy
2009	22	Worthy
2011	66	Pass
2012	93	Pass
2013	18	Worthy
2014	18	Not judged
2015	12	Worthy
2016	13	Worthy
2017	6	Not judged

The verdict on the 1999 Nissan Quest

Value signals

What owners complain about

Seller kit

Write your offer

When problems show up

Will it outlast the loan?

Recalls

Steering

What can happen

The fix

Lights

What can happen

The fix

Fuel system

What can happen

The fix

Seats

What can happen

The fix

Crash ratings

Fuel economy

Auto 4-spd, 6 cyl, 3.3 L

True cost to own

Every year of the Quest

Before you buy this one

Check this exact car

Official checks on this VIN

What a paid report adds

Before you pay

Pre purchase inspection

Insurance quote

Steering

What can happen

The fix

Lights

What can happen

The fix

Fuel system

What can happen

The fix

Seats

What can happen

The fix

Auto 4-spd, 6 cyl, 3.3 L