Model year record

1986 Nissan Stanza

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 18 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V072000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
750,000
Reported to NHTSA
1990-04-17
Owners notified
1990-06-25

Defect description

INCORRECT TIRE INFLATION PRESSURES WERE PRINTED ON CERTIFICATION LABELS.

Safety risk

INCORRECT TIRE INFLATION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL CORRECTED TIRE INFORMATION LABEL ON DOORPOST CERTIFICATION LABEL.

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V101000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
27,000
Reported to NHTSA
1986-07-29
Owners notified
1986-09-30

Defect description

IF A CERTAIN TYPE OF REAR END COLLISION OCCURS, THE EDGE OF A WELDED BRACKET ON THE FLOOR PANEL SUBFRAME MAY PIERCE THE FUEL FILLER PIPE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE WOULD OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 301.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A COVER OVER THE BRACKET.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly3
Electrical system: ignition2
Fuel system, gasoline2
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors2
Power train: automatic transmission2
Steering: hydraulic power assist system2
Engine and engine cooling: engine1138,000 mi
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: tank valve/gauge1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1
Structure: frame and members1

The 1985 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 1987 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.