2002 Nissan Quest Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated May 9, 2021 · 29 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Quest years
Far fewer complaints than other years 15th of 21 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Nissan Quest. That ranks 15th out of 21 Quest model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is tires (5 complaints, 17%), typically at around 15,100 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 6 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Nissan Quest
NISSAN QUEST RE52 China. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2002 Nissan Quest problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Tires5 · ~15,100 mi
Electrical System4 · ~39,069 mi
Equipment4 · ~23,000 mi
Structure4 · ~50,000 mi
Suspension4 · ~52,000 mi
Engine and Engine Cooling3 · ~7,563 mi
Air Bags2 · ~72,500 mi
Latches/locks/linkages2 · ~67,000 mi
Steering2 · ~139,000 mi
Visibility2 · ~52,600 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Tires517%15,100——
Electrical System414%39,069——
Equipment414%23,000——
Structure414%50,000——
Suspension414%52,000——
Engine and Engine Cooling310%7,563——
Air Bags27%72,500——
Latches/locks/linkages27%67,000——
Steering27%139,000——
Visibility27%52,600——
Child Seat13%60,000——
Engine13%104,000——
Exterior Lighting13%24,794——
Service Brakes, Hydraulic13%———
Vehicle Speed Control13%14,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2003, with 6 complaints
2002: 4200242003: 6200362004: 6200462005: 4200542006: 2200622007: 1200712008: 1200812009: 1200912010: 1201012011: 1201112013: 1201312021: 120211

n = 29 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2002 Nissan Quest recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2002 Nissan Quest.

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Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

On mayaugust 6th 2021on may 6th 2021 i purchased a 2002 nissan quest van fron pick-n-pull auto locate at 2015 east summer street in hammond in 46320 i never informed about the problems that this van had. 1.engine dropped down from the bottom. By this time lost control of steering pulling to the…

Air Bags · received May 9, 2021 · NHTSA complaint 11415732

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan quest. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle temperature rose. The vehicle was stopped and coolant was added to the engine and the contact proceeded to drive the vehicle home. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic the…

Engine · received Feb 4, 2013 · NHTSA complaint 10496381

Description: the inside rear view mirror in my 2002 nissan quest is an electro chromic self-dimming mirror that has no manual backup. The mirror contains a fluid which has recently accumulated on the bottom 3/4 of the mirror surface causing the self-dimming mirror to fail to provide dimming against…

Visibility · received Nov 11, 2011 · NHTSA complaint 10435289

Rear door handles on 2002 nissan quest break off, leaving no way to open the door to the passengers from the outside of the vehicle. *tr

Latches/locks/linkages · received Jun 9, 2010 · NHTSA complaint 10335522

Widetrack sr bl tire p22565/16 nissan quest minivan. Right rear tire blowout march 09, then, left rear tire blowout april 20, 09. Tires purchased feb.2005 at ted weins las vegas. *tr

Tires · received Apr 21, 2009 · NHTSA complaint 10266282

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2002 Nissan Quest?

Owners most often report tires, electrical system, equipment problems. The top one, tires, accounts for 5 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2002 Nissan Quest?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2002 Nissan Quest a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Quest model years, the 2002 has far fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.