1986 Nissan 200sx Recalls
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
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”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“Headlights and communcation system, the switch that controls the headlights/lighting systems and windshield wipers, had an electrical short, continues to fail. *ak”
“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”
“Fuel injectors are leaking fuel onto manifold; could cause engine fire; 4 cylnder; not included in safety improvement campaign by nhtsa #951006000. *ak”
“Seat belt parts not replaced after recall/fraud. *sd”
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.