STANZA WAGON

The Nissan Stanza Wagon — a estate explained

The Nissan Stanza Wagon is a estate built from 1986 to 1989.

Data · NHTSA & EPA · 1986–1989 · 4 model years · Updated Sep 10, 2026 · Not yet rated
Quick answer

The Nissan Stanza Wagon is a estate built from 1986 to 1989. Engines offered: 4-cyl. Too new for a verdict, since complaints and recalls take years to accumulate — and the year you pick matters far more than the badge (best and worst years →).

1986–1989
Years
0
Recalls
23
Top MPG
—★
NHTSA
0
Complaints

What the Stanza Wagon is

The Nissan Stanza Wagon is a estate that Nissan built from 1986 to 1989 — 4 model years. It has been offered with 4-cyl power. Its closest siblings in the Nissan range: Rogue, GT-R, Altima.

Nissan Stanza Wagon tire size, oil type & owner specs

The fitment Stanza Wagon owners look up most — tires, wheels, oil and batteries. Exact wheel and tire sizes decode from your VIN or the driver's door-jamb placard; the universal items are listed below.

Wheels & tires
Wheel sizeby VIN
Tire sizeby VIN
Bolt patternby trim
Tire pressure32–36 PSI
Engine oil
Oil typeFull synthetic
Gradeon oil cap
Capacityby engine
Battery
Main battery12V · group by trim
Key-fob cellCR2032
Wiper blades
Front bladesby generation
Rear bladeif equipped
Fuses
Fuse boxeshood + dash
Diagramon box lid
Light bulbs
Headlightby trim
Tail / brakeby trim
Fogif equipped

Exact tire, wheel, oil grade, capacity and battery group are added per trim and model year — decode your VIN above for the factory fitment. Universal items shown as-is.

What engines does the Nissan Stanza Wagon have? Power & range

The Nissan Stanza Wagon is offered with 1 powertrain — 2L 4-cyl. Here's the lineup by engine, transmission and drivetrain — 1 for the Nissan Stanza Wagon, against one or two on most rivals.

FIG.06·Nissan Stanza Wagon Powertrains
EngineDisplacementTransmissionDriveFuel
4-cyl2.0L · 4-cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular
ROWS 1·SOURCE EPA + NHTSA vPIC

Horsepower, torque and fuel-tank size decode from your VIN — exact figures vary by engine and trim.

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov (engines, drivetrain, range, charge time). Horsepower & torque from NHTSA vPIC on VIN decode.

The Stanza Wagon by the numbers

What the federal and market records say about the Nissan Stanza Wagon. Each line opens the full breakdown by year.

FIG.05·Nissan Stanza Wagon by the numbers
TopicStanza WagonDetail
ReliabilityNot yet ratedBest and worst years
ROWS 1·SOURCE NHTSA, EPA, HLDI and market listings

Frequently asked questions

What kind of car is the Nissan Stanza Wagon?

The Stanza Wagon is a estate, built from 1986 to 1989. Engines offered: 4-cyl.

What is the Nissan Stanza Wagon warranty?

New models carry 3 years / 36,000 miles basic cover and 5 years / 60,000 miles on the powertrain. Worth knowing: across our complaint records the typical car reaches the halfway point of its faults at five years, so most repairs land after the basic warranty ends.

Is the Stanza Wagon reliable?

The honest answer depends on the year far more than the model — see the best and worst years, and when this car starts to break.

How do I check a specific Stanza Wagon?

This page describes the model; it cannot tell you whether that car has an open recall or a branded title. Run its VIN against the records — free, and matched to the exact production run.

More in Nissan

More Nissan models
ModelYearsRecallsBest MPGForCar score
Nissan Rogue2008–20269434 mpg4.5/5
Nissan GT-R2009–2026919 mpg4.0/5
Nissan Altima1993–202614634 mpg4.5/5
Nissan Frontier1998–202614222 mpg3.5/5
Nissan Pathfinder1986–202614926 mpg4.5/5
Nissan Sentra1982–202615841 mpg4.0/5
ROWS 6·SOURCE NHTSA + EPA
Data sourced from NHTSA (recalls, complaints, safety ratings) and EPA fueleconomy.gov (MPG). Best/worst-year analysis is ForCar's own aggregation of complaint volume. Last updated Sep 2026. — ForCar Editorial Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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