1996 Nissan Quest fuel system problems

The 1996 Nissan Quest has 22 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

Fuel System complaints

13%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

Quest fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

00V419001Fuel SystemDecember 15, 2000 · 268,229 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE FUEL TANK VENT HOSE ALLOWS AIR TO VENT FROM THE FUEL TANK DURING REFUELING. CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE VENT HOSE. IF (1) THE FUEL TANK IS OVERFILLED, NOT ALLOWING EXCESS FUEL IN THE VENT HOSE TO FLOW BACK INTO THE TANK, (2) THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ONLY A SHORT DISTANCE AFTER REFUELING AND, (3) THERE IS SUBSEQUENTLY SIGNIFICANT HEATING OF THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL IN THE TANK CAN EXPAND INTO THE VENT HOSE AND LEAK FUEL.

Consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VENT HOSE.

What owners report

“HAD GASOLINE SMELL FOR QUITE A WHILE. THE DEALER INFORMED ME OF A RECALL ON A VAPOR VENT HOSE FOR MY VAN AND REPLACED IT BUT THE GASOLINE SMELL NEVER WENT AWAY. I TOOK IT BACK A SECOND TIME BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. LESS THEN A YEAR AND WHILE DRIVING WITH THE SAME SMELL OF GASOLINE…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · July 18, 2003 · fire

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 1996 Nissan Quest have?

NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 1996 Nissan Quest fuel system — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1996 Nissan Quest fuel system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the fuel system: 00V419001.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.