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Nissan 200sxYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 166 owner complaints and 4 safety recalls on record for the Nissan 200sx.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints166Top: Air bagsSafety recalls41980–2001 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Nissan 200sx years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 200sx median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2001Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1998Not rated–/10018 complaints · 1 recall1997Not rated–/10016 complaints · 1 recall1996Not rated–/10037 complaints · 1 recall1995Not rated–/10051 complaints · 2 recalls1991Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1989Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1988Not rated–/1008 complaints · 1 recall1987Not rated–/10013 complaints · 1 recall1986Not rated–/10011 complaints · 0 recalls1985Not rated–/1006 complaints · 0 recalls1984Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1983Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1980Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Nissan 200sx problems

All model years combined: 166 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags4522
Fuel system, gasoline225
Visibility200
Engine and engine cooling163
Electrical system133
Service brakes, hydraulic134
Seat belts100
Power train100
Tires60
11 other systems353
4 recalls

Nissan 200sx recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Windshield wiper/washer: linkages98V-093 · 1995–1998 · May 5, 1998 · 512,387 vehicles–Front: buckle assembly95V-103 · 1987–1988 · May 24, 1995 · 2,730,462 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip95V-028 · 1995 · Mar 1, 1995 · 950 vehicles–Vehicle speed control80V-112 · 1980 · Aug 28, 1980 · 39,382 vehicles
3 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the 200sx

  1. TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILUREEA95007 · 1987–1991 · closed Aug 2, 1995
    Led to recall 95V-103
  2. SEAT FAILURESEA89031 · 1982–1984 · closed Oct 31, 1990
    No recall
  3. SEAT FAILURESPE88092 · 1982–1984 · closed Jul 28, 1989
    No recall