The 1986 Nissan Stanza has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 777,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.
INCORRECT TIRE INFLATION PRESSURES WERE PRINTED ON CERTIFICATION LABELS.
INCORRECT TIRE INFLATION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
INSTALL CORRECTED TIRE INFORMATION LABEL ON DOORPOST CERTIFICATION LABEL.
IF A CERTAIN TYPE OF REAR END COLLISION OCCURS, THE EDGE OF A WELDED BRACKET ON THE FLOOR PANEL SUBFRAME MAY PIERCE THE FUEL FILLER PIPE. CONSEQUENCE OF…
INSTALL A COVER OVER THE BRACKET.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl*the contact owns a 1986 nissan stanza. As the contact parked her vehicle in the driveway, she noticed smoke underneath the hood. The engine compartment caught fire. The fire department extinguished the fire, but did not know what caused the failure because the engine was totally engulfed in…”
“While the vehicle was parked or in motion driver's side and passenger's side doors would unexpectedly open on their own. Consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic could not duplicate the problem. *ak”
“Vehicle fuel gauge is receiving false reading from the sending unit while driving. Condition causes vehicle to stop running without warning. Dealer notified. Please provide further details. Mr”
“Consumer started vehicle and it would not start. Consumer tried to restart and vehicle caught on fire. Fire caused total loss. Please provide any further information.*ak”
“Pipes connected to enigne which carry fuel had leaked, and there was a fire in engine. *ak”
“All 4 fuel injectors are leaking fuel. Could cause a fire hazard. Consumer contacted dealer and manufacturer; but, they refused to help consumer. Nissan reference number for complaint#3431540. *ak manufacturertold consumer that fuel injectors usually leak and consumer is responsibile for replacing…”
“Injector fuel leak caused under-hood fire after vehicle was parked, totalling vehicle. (san francisco fire dept. Incident #18501). *ak”
“When leaving a parking space the car slipped into reverse and acclerated on its on and the brakes would not stop.automatic transmission.please desccribe. *ak”
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 Stanza as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.