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1992 Nissan StanzaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 33 owner complaints about the 1992 Nissan Stanza, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the Stanza median · #3 of 6 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints336 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem13Fuel system, gasoline

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 23, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1992 Nissan Stanza has problems

33 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
Fuel system, gasoline131
Engine and engine cooling90
Seat belts42
Power train30
Electrical system21
Steering20
Suspension20
Vehicle speed control10
Tires10
1 other systems10

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

1 recall

1992 Nissan Stanza 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

Tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

Recall 95V-244 · Dec 15, 1995 · 747,000 vehicles

Risk. SIGNIFICANT CORROSION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE MAY RESULT IN FUEL LEAKS WHICH IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

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

1992 vs. every other Stanza 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 Stanza median. How we score

'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1992 Nissan Stanza safety ratings

1992 Nissan Stanza 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1992 Nissan Stanza, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FUEL LEAKS FROM FUEL INJECTORSRQ99021 · closed May 22, 2000
    Led to recall 95I006000
In owners' words

What Stanza owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

CONSUMER COULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. CONSUMER WAS PURCHASING MORE GAS, BUT NOT GETTING MILEAGE. TOOK TO DEALER,AND THEY SAID IT WAS FUEL INJECTORS. THEY WERE LEAKING GAS ON ENGINE.*AK
Complaint 878823 · Jan 23, 2001
FUEL INJECTORS WERE LEAKING GASOLINE ONTO THE ENGINE. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE FUEL INJECTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT OWNER'S COST. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Complaint 848228 · Sep 21, 1999
WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN THERE IS A SMELL OF FUEL IN THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT BECAUSE THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM IS LEAKING. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK
Complaint 834417 · Feb 3, 1999

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