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1986 Nissan Stanza

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Limited comparison data

There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

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16Owner complaints

Model-year median: 6

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Fuel System, Gasoline
4Seat Belts
3Electrical System
2Steering
2Engine And Engine Cooling
1
All reported categories
Equipment
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Power Train
1Structure
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 16 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports5 fire reports1 injury reports

What owners actually said

16 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 2, 1995
Fuel System, GasolineFire

VEHICLE FIRE, RESULTING FROM A COLD START. *AK

NHTSA ODI #487695

Mileage unknown · Aug 10, 1995
Steering

THE CAR IS LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID. THIS CAUSING THE POWER STEERING TO GO OUT WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ODI #970152

Mileage unknown · Jul 21, 1995
Structure

THE REAR SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE HAS RUSTED AWAY. TT

NHTSA ODI #969241

Mileage unknown · Jun 1, 1995
Seat Belts

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL. *SKD

NHTSA ODI #485005

Mileage unknown · Apr 18, 1995
Seat Belts

BOTH REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELTS NO LONGER WORK, THEY WILL NOT FASTEN BECAUSE OF BROKEN PEICES THAT HAVE FALLEN INTO LOCKING SPACE. TT

NHTSA ODI #963918

Mileage unknown · Apr 11, 1995
Electrical System

PURCHASE CAR USED WHEN DRIVING CAR CUT OFF . TT

NHTSA ODI #963667

Official recalls

2

90V072000 · Equipment:other:labels

Apr 17, 1990

INCORRECT TIRE INFLATION PRESSURES WERE PRINTED ON CERTIFICATION LABELS.

Consequence & remedy

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

Remedy: INSTALL CORRECTED TIRE INFORMATION LABEL ON DOORPOST CERTIFICATION LABEL.

86V101000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap

Jul 29, 1986

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: INSTALL A COVER OVER THE BRACKET.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

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