1996 Nissan Quest Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch Problems

NHTSA component category: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH · data through 07/12/2026

24Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch complaints

17.9%Of all 134 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch ranks on this vehicle

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH24 · 17.9%

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR14 · 10.4%

Unspecified / other12 · 9%

AIR BAGS9 · 6.7%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE9 · 6.7%

Share of the 134 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Nissan Quest overview page.

What owners report

“LATCHES/LOCKS ON SLIDING DOOR WOULD OPEN, WHENEVER THE VEHICLE PASSES OVER A ROUGH SURFACE.”NHTSA complaint 10080616 — filed 07/08/2004

“I SUBMITTED COMPLAINT REQUEST 10051248 IN DECEMBER 2003. NO ONE HAS CONTACTED ME ABOUT THE SIDE DOOR CONTINUALLY UNLATCHING.”NHTSA complaint 10067732 — filed 04/23/2004

“I HAVE A NISSAN QUEST 1996 - I REPORTED A DOOR LATCH POPPING OPEN IN APRIL 2001 WHEN THE CAR HAD 50,000 MILES. SINCE THEN…”NHTSA complaint 10051248 — filed 12/29/2003

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Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 Nissan Quest have latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch problems?

Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch is the most-reported problem area on the 1996 Nissan Quest: 24 of 134 complaints on file (17.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1996 Nissan Quest have in total?

134 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.