The 1991 Nissan NX has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 36,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS97V0710001997-04-2236,000 affected
Defect
THE RELEASE BUTTON USED IN THE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE NOT MADE ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS. IN HOT WEATHER, THE PLASTIC WELDS SECURING THE RELEASE BUTTON TO THE SPRING CAN FAIL RESULTING IN PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT OF THE SEAT BELT TONGUE IN THE BUCKLE OR NOT BEING ABLE TO LATCH THE SEAT BELT.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES WITH NEW SEAT BELT BUCKLES.
Complaints by component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
4
1crashes1injuries
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
2
2crashes2injuries
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
1crashes1injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
1
Total complaints9
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Exhaust pipe and exhaust gasket failed (bent). Mjs”
“Car was parked and caught on fire. Please describe. *ak”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1991 Nissan NX as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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