The 1993 Nissan Quest has 25 visibility & wipers complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
25
Visibility & Wipers complaints
15%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
LEAVES AND OTHER FOREIGN MATERIAL CAN ENTER THROUGH THE COWL PANEL AIR INTAKE DURING OPERATION OF THE FRONT HEATER AND/OR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM RESULTING IN A BUILD-UP OF MATERIAL IN THE PLENUM. THIS CAN LEAD TO NOISE, ODORS, OR IN SOME CASES, IGNITION OF THESE MATERIALS.
Consequence
A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL HEATER/AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM INTAKE SCREEN.
“WHEN OPERATING HEATER IT SMELLS LIKE BURNING LEAVES. ALSO, WHILE OPERATING HEATER A BURST OF FLAMES SHOT FROM THE INSIDE BOTTOM VENT, CAUSING A FIRE THAT BURNED THE CHILD THAT WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER'S SEAT. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.*AK”
NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 1993 Nissan Quest visibility & wipers — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the visibility & wipers: 95V222002.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.