1991 Nissan NXProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 1991 Nissan NX, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 19, 1998. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1991 Nissan NX has problems

6 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
Seat belts41
Engine and engine cooling21
Air bags11

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

1 recall

1991 Nissan NX 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

Seat belts: rear/other

Recall 97V-071 · Apr 22, 1997 · 36,000 vehicles

Risk. IF A PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT OCCURS, THIS CAN CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TONGUE TO COME OUT OF THE BUCKLE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH OR HARD BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE.

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

1991 vs. every other NX 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 NX median. How we score

'91'92
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What NX owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY DOOR OPENED AND BOTH REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES NOT WORKING SOMETIMES IT WORKS, SOMETIMES NOT.
Complaint 969960 · Aug 8, 1995

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