2000 Nissan Quest Reliability Score: 9.1 out of 10

Reliability Score

9.1 / 10

Reliability score

Very few owner complaints against similar minivans

The class average is 7.0. Based on complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the engine, transmission or drivetrain.

Owners filed 17 powertrain complaints. A typical minivan fleet of this size and age would have drawn about 57.

Scores this high have held: three years on they had moved 0.1 points in the typical case.

Breakdown

Complaints overall17 complaints against about 57 for similar vehicles

9.1

Last three years

n/aNot enough data

Engine, transmission or drive unit failed or replaced

n/aNot enough data

Oil consumption, fuel in the oil or overheating

n/aNot enough data

Each line scores one view of the same complaints the same way, so the lines overlap. The mark on each bar is the class average. A line needs 20 expected complaints to show a number.

Similar vehicles are others in the same class, compared at the same age and in the same years. The score counts complaints owners filed with NHTSA, per vehicle built, which is different from the share of vehicles that fail. How the score is worked out

On the record

No serious powertrain recall covering 5% or more of this generation and no escalated investigation in NHTSA's files. Warranty extensions and settlements have not been researched.

Complaints by Engine Code

3.3-V6-Gas

3.3L 6-cyl / 170 hp

57 complaints 57.0 per year Gasoline

2 fire reports 2 fatalities

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Complaint Breakdown

other

12

exterior

12

engine

9

electrical

8

cooling

7

Nissan Quest Unidentified Engine

33 complaints 33.0 per year

1 fire report

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Complaint Breakdown

exterior

8

electrical

6

other

6

body

3

safety systems

3

Show 3 additional engine variants with limited data

These engines appear in fewer than 10 owner complaints. A low count can mean a clean record, and it can also be a VIN-decode anomaly in NHTSA's data.

VQ30

3.0L 6-cyl

2 complaints 2.0 per year Gasoline

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Complaint Breakdown

electrical

2

Same engine used in

NISSAN Maxima (2000-2003)NISSAN Maxima (2004-2008)NISSAN Maxima (2009-2014)

5.0-V8-Gas

5.0L 8-cyl / 215 hp

2 complaints 2.0 per year Gasoline

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Complaint Breakdown

interior

1

suspension

1

body

1

VQ35DE

3.5L 6-cyl

1 complaint 1.0 per year Gasoline

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Complaint Breakdown

brakes

1

Owner Complaints by System

Complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the Nissan Quest, counted across every engine. A complaint can name more than one system.

Exterior: 20 owner complaints

Electrical System: 16 owner complaints

Engine: 11 owner complaints

Body/Trim: 10 owner complaints

Interior: 7 owner complaints

What to check on a used 2000 Nissan Quest

On a used 2000 Nissan Quest, the systems with the most NHTSA owner complaints are the exterior lighting (20), the electrical system (16) and the engine (11). Each one has an inspection step below, with counts as of 2026-10-12. A complaint is an owner report, not a confirmed defect, and counts rise with sales.

Check every exterior light, the wipers, the washers, the mirrors and the glass.Safety. NHTSA has 20 owner complaints on the 2000 Nissan Quest about the exterior lighting.
Switch on every electrical item in turn: lights, windows, locks, wipers, climate fan, screen and power outlets.Costly repair. NHTSA has 16 owner complaints on the 2000 Nissan Quest about the electrical system.
Start the engine cold and listen for the first 30 seconds, then again at idle once it is warm.Costly repair. NHTSA has 11 owner complaints on the 2000 Nissan Quest about the engine.
Open and close every door, the hood and the trunk or hatch. Check the latches, the seals and the gaps between panels.Minor. NHTSA has 10 owner complaints on the 2000 Nissan Quest about the body and structure.
Latch and tug every seat belt, move every seat through its full travel and lock each seatback.Safety. NHTSA has 7 owner complaints on the 2000 Nissan Quest about the seats, seat belts and interior.

Open the full inspection checklist for the 2000 Nissan Quest

Recalls (2)

00V292002Oct 2, 2000cosmetic

Steering

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.

00V228005Sep 7, 2000serious

Seat Belts

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."

All Generations

20002000 20012001 20022002 V422004-2009 RE522011-2017

Alternatives in Minivan

2 engines / 741 complaints

4 engines / 1,824 complaints

5 engines / 29 complaints

4 engines / 80 complaints

2 engines / 59 complaints

8 engines / 561 complaints

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common 2000-2000 Nissan Quest complaints?

Owners have filed 95 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000-2000 Nissan Quest. The systems they name most often are the exterior, the electrical system and the engine.

Is the 2000-2000 Nissan Quest a good used car?

That depends on the model year, the mileage and the maintenance history of the car in front of you. Owners have filed 95 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000-2000 Nissan Quest. Check which systems they name most often and whether a recall is still open on that car.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2000-2000 Nissan Quest have?

NHTSA has 95 owner complaints on file for the 2000-2000 Nissan Quest as of the latest data pull. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and counts rise with sales.

What recalls affect the 2000-2000 Nissan Quest?

NHTSA lists 2 recalls covering some 2000-2000 Nissan Quest vehicles. Which ones apply depends on the VIN: enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see the open campaigns on a specific car.

What should I check before buying a used Nissan Quest?

Run the VIN through NHTSA's recall lookup and confirm every open recall has been done. Look hardest at the exterior, the electrical system and the engine, the systems owners complain about most. Ask for maintenance records, have an independent mechanic inspect the car and run a vehicle history report for prior accidents and title issues.

Does the Quest have NHTSA crash test ratings?

NHTSA has not published crash test ratings for the 2000 Nissan Quest. Not all vehicles are tested each year. For the latest NHTSA safety information, visit nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Data from NHTSA federal complaints database. 95 complaints analyzed. Data confidence: moderate. Last updated: 2026-10-12.