The 1992 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 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. 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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
1
1fires
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
1
SEAT BELTS
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
Total complaints8
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I am writing you with a concern regarding a serious problem with my 1992 nissan nx which I bought new in 1991. Last friday I was riding on the belt parkway in brooklyn when another driver drove up alongside me to tell me that my spare tire had just fallen out of my trunk. I was completely startled…”
“While the vehicle is operating with the buckle on the seat belts on. The passenger's /driver's side will become unattached . Dealership cannot solve or find problem. *ak”
“The fuel came loose and caused a fire. Please describe . *ak”
“Manual transmission slips out of fifth gear at highway speeds. Tt”
“Replaced trasaxle. *ak”
“Driver's/passenger's seatbelts failed. During hard braking and when adjusting in the seat, the seatbelt will pop off.”
“The seat belts in the front of the vehicle do not always latch completely. In dec of 91, the latch on the driver's side was replaced. Problem has reoccurred. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1992 Nissan NX as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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