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1987 Nissan Stanza

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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21Owner complaints

Model-year median: 6

1Recall 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

Seat Belts
7Fuel System, Gasoline
6Structure
4Engine And Engine Cooling
3Electrical System
2
All reported categories
Vehicle Speed Control
2Latches/locks/linkages
1Seats
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Steering
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 21 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.

  • Seat Belts. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports2 fire reports5 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

6 reports
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125,000 miles · Apr 12, 2007
Fuel System, GasolineLatches/locks/linkagesSeats

HOOD RELEASE CABLES, TRUNK RELEASE, GAS RELEASE, AND SEAT RECLINE CABLES ARE ALL INOPERABLE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10187641

Mileage unknown · Feb 12, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline

THERE IS A SEVERE ODOR OF GAS IN THE INTERIOR; VENTING IN EXTERNAL AIR ONLY INCREASES ODOR. THE PHENOMENON HAS STEADILY INCREASED, BUT MECHANICS CONTINUE TO FAIL IN LOCATING THE SOURCE. NO FUEL LEAK HAS EVER BEEN FOUND.

NHTSA ODI #758125

Mileage unknown · Jul 21, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL FILLER TUBE RUSTED OUT. ALSO, OVER A TIME THERE WILL BE CLOGGING IN THE FILTER, CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #842829

Mileage unknown · Feb 20, 1996
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineSteering

MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE. *SD

NHTSA ODI #501692

Mileage unknown · Sep 26, 1995
Fuel System, GasolineFire

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE NO INJURY CAR WAS TOTALED . TT

NHTSA ODI #972467

Mileage unknown · Sep 22, 1995
Fuel System, GasolineFire

NOTICED SMOKE UNDERNEATH REAR, NEAR GAS TANK, DUE TO ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP MELT DOWN AND WIRES CATCHING FIRES. TT

NHTSA ODI #972329

Official recalls

1

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.

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

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.