The 1992 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 38 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. 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.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
1
1fires
Total complaints38
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Dt: consumer reports: the trunk of her car falls down on her head. There isn't anything there to secure it; when the wind blows or if she is putting something in the trunk, it will fall down . *jb”
“Front driver's seat automatic seatbelt will not retract into locking position, causing consumer not to have a seatbelt on while driving. Dealer notified.*ak”
“Vehicle brought to star nissan for 9/29/00 inspection of gas smell. Mr. John choe gave written repair estimate. Informed by mr. Choe that gas leak was dangerous, and all (4) injectors and seals must be replaced at owner's expense. Same for rear engine mount. *ak”
“Vehicle brought to star nissan for 9/29/00 inspection of gas smell. Mr. John choe gave written repair estimate. Informed by mr. Choe that gas leak was dangerous, and all (4) injectors and seals must be replaced at owner's expense. Same for rear engine mount. *ak”
“Tread separations on three out of four tires (tiresize: 195-65r14)( dot number: tire size: 195-65r14 )”
“Consumer could smell something burning. Consumer was purchasing more gas, but not getting mileage. Took to dealer ,and they said it was fuel injectors. They were leaking gas on engine.*ak”
“While driving the smell of gas is noticed throughout the inside of the car. Took it in to have it checked out and was told that the 2 fuel injectors are leaking, and that nissan has been having problems with its fuel injectors in the stanza and maxima models. I do not see a recall for this…”
“When driving vehicle would vibrate and a slight rubbing sound was heard. Contacted dealer, and he didn't see anything wrong. Slight leak in the transmission airlines, and zero ring distributor. Power steering unit shifted and the belt were coming off and pump is angled. Contacted another dealer…”
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 1992 Nissan Stanza as of
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