NISSAN QUEST · model year

1992 NISSAN QUEST

4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1992NISSANQUEST carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1992 QUEST is electrical system:ignition with 1 filings, followed by visibility:sun/moon roof assembly (1) and service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.

NHTSA currently has 54 investigation files overlapping the 1992 QUEST, and 5 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths

Total Complaints

4 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1

Recent Complaints

20040625SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

THE FRONT LAP BELT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE WILL NOT RETRACT FROM THE RETRACTOR. THIS SITUATION LEAVES THE FRONT PASSENGER WITHOUT ANY RESTRAINT WHILE DRIVING OR IN A VEHICLE CRASH. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD TO LOCATE A RECALL. *AK

Mileage: 90,000

19991001SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER PRESSING BRAKES LIGHTLY. WOULD NEED MORE PRESSURE FOR BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE. TAKING VEHICLE TO BE CHECKED BY MECHANIC. *AK

19980601ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

DISTRIBUTOR BEARING FAILED.

19980601VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

SUN ROOF GASKET FAILED.

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NHTSA Investigations 5 Open

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1992 NISSAN QUEST have?
The 1992 NISSAN QUEST has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 NISSAN QUEST?
The most-complained component for the 1992 NISSAN QUEST is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP.
Is the 1992 NISSAN QUEST safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.