1986 Nissan CPA87Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1986 Nissan CPA87. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 13, 1989. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1986 Nissan CPA87 has problems

0 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

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1986 Nissan CPA87 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Vehicle speed control

Recall 89V-037 · Mar 13, 1989 · 5,800 vehicles

Risk. FAILURE OF THE SPEED CONTROL LEVER RETURN SPRING COULDCAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE ENGINE SPEED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Nissan.

Best & worst years

1986 vs. every other CPA87 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the CPA87 median. How we score

'86'87'88'89
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

Own a 1986 CPA87?

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