1986 Nissan 200sx Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1986 Nissan 200sx. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
2
TIRES
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
1
Total complaints14

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Whole car shakes because of this engine. *ak”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 2000-02-28

“Vehicle was not getting gas at first & had died out on highway. Took to dealership & had temporary repair done on fuel pump wiring harness. Later, there was a strong odor of gasoline inside vehicle after having fuel pump repaired. Vehicle was still experiencing the same leakage problem. Took…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP · reported 1999-12-20

“I was doing a lot of interstate driving. The first one shredded in central idaho and the second in salt lake. I was living in denver at the time and got nowhere with the dealer. Said it must have been my fault or road conditions, etc. Ya right, sound familiar. Passed me on to an 800 number. I…”

TIRES · reported 1998-09-20

“I was doing a lot of interstate driving. The first one shredded in central idaho and the second in salt lake. I was living in denver at the time and got nowhere with the dealer. Said it must have been my fault or road conditions, etc. Ya right, sound familiar. Passed me on to an 800 number. I…”

TIRES · reported 1998-09-20

“Headlights and communcation system, the switch that controls the headlights/lighting systems and windshield wipers, had an electrical short, continues to fail. *ak”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH · reported 1997-01-15

“The hood on the vehicle has been replaced (3) times since purchasing vehicle in december of 1995. While driving the vehicle the hood becomes unlatched, hits the windshield and flies right over the roof of the vehicle. *ak”

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH · reported 1996-12-16

“Fuel injectors are leaking fuel onto manifold; could cause engine fire; 4 cylnder; not included in safety improvement campaign by nhtsa #951006000. *ak”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS · reported 1996-03-18

“Seat belt parts not replaced after recall/fraud. *sd”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE · reported 1996-01-29
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1986 Nissan 200sx as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.