The 1991 Nissan Stanza has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 747,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 43 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A MIXTURE OF MUD AND SALT TO GET TRAPPED BETWEEN THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND WHEEL HOUSING. THE TRAPPED MUD AND SALT CAN RESULT IN CORROSION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND THE WHEEL HOUSING.
Consequence
SIGNIFICANT CORROSION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE MAY RESULT IN FUEL LEAKS WHICH IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. IN ADDITION, THE LEFT REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS MOUNTED TO THE WHEEL HOUSING AND IN THE EVENT OF SIGNIFICANT CORROSION, AND THE MOUNTING COULD FAIL IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE TAKEN DEPENDING UPON THE EXTENT OF THE CORROSION.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
1fires
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2
1fires
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
1
Total complaints43
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Fuel pump failure [second time] and sending unit [harness] completely fried. Car stalled in middle of pa interstate with traffic -- was very lucky to avoid accident. *jb”
“Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle's fuel filler tube was corroded. The dealer inspected the vehicle on 08/14/06 and determined that the fuel filler tube was corroded and needed to be replaced. There was a nhtsa recall #95v244000, regarding the fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly:…”
“I purchased two new nankang tires for the front wheels on my 1991 nissan stanza on 8/11/05. On 8/16/05 while driving toward washington on oregon I-84, the left front tire experienced a blowout of the sidewall, causing the car to climb the center divider. I managed to bring the car under control…”
“The fuel line is cracked and is leaking profusely. This particular hose is an after market product and is assumed to be hazardous. The original hose was replaced before the consumer purchased the vehicle. *ak *jb”
“Fuel injectors are leaking gas from the injector seals. My brother owns a geo prizm with a toyota motor in it with almost 300,000 miles on it and has never had this problem ever. My nissan stanza only has 133,000 on it and I have seen complaints on web forums about 240sx with same ka24e sohc motor…”
“1991 nissan stanza fuel injector leakage, timing belt guide breakage, cv joint failure. What will it take for a recall on these leaking fuel injectors, someone's death? This car is a piece of junk!!! My teenage daughter has been driving the car and I am very concerned that this problem is allowed…”
“1991 nissan stanza fuel injector leakage, timing belt guide breakage, cv joint failure. What will it take for a recall on these leaking fuel injectors, someone's death? This car is a piece of junk!!! My teenage daughter has been driving the car and I am very concerned that this problem is allowed…”
“1991 nissan stanza fuel injector leakage, timing belt guide breakage, cv joint failure. What will it take for a recall on these leaking fuel injectors, someone's death? This car is a piece of junk!!! My teenage daughter has been driving the car and I am very concerned that this problem is allowed…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationRQ99021 Opened 1999-11-02 · closed 2000-05-22
FUEL LEAKS FROM FUEL INJECTORS
In October of 1995, Nisan conducted a safety improvement campaign, 95I-006.The campaign recalled Maximas (1985-88), 200SX (1987-88), 300ZX (1984-88, and Infinity M30 (1990-92), for fuel leaking from the fuel injectors.The remedy called for a replacement of the fuel injectors and related hoses on the affected…
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 Stanza as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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