The Nissan Stanza has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns on record covering 1982–1992. On average a defect was admitted 2.63 years after the car was built, the slowest took 5 years. The most recalled system is Fuel System, Gasoline (2 campaigns). Owners also filed 118 complaints on this model — see what breaks.
What was recalled on the Nissan Stanza
Grouped by system. Open any row for the campaigns themselves — what failed, what it risks and how the dealer fixes it, straight from the NHTSA filing.
Fuel System, Gasoline 2 Read
What's wrong. 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
Risk. 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
Fix. Dealers will inspect these vehicles and corrective action will be taken depending upon the extent of the corrosion
What's wrong. 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
Risk. 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
Fix. Dealers will inspect these vehicles and corrective action will be taken depending upon the extent of the corrosion
What's wrong. 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
Risk. 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
Fix. Dealers will inspect these vehicles and corrective action will be taken depending upon the extent of the corrosion
Equipment 1 Read
What's wrong. Incorrect tire inflation pressures were printed on certification labels
Risk. Incorrect tire inflation could result in loss of vehicle control and an accident
Fix. Install corrected tire information label on doorpost certification label
What's wrong. Incorrect tire inflation pressures were printed on certification labels
Risk. Incorrect tire inflation could result in loss of vehicle control and an accident
Fix. Install corrected tire information label on doorpost certification label
What's wrong. Incorrect tire inflation pressures were printed on certification labels
Risk. Incorrect tire inflation could result in loss of vehicle control and an accident
Fix. Install corrected tire information label on doorpost certification label
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 1 Read
What's wrong. The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic brake systems", due to the brake pedal height being adjusted lower than specifications. If a vehicle has such a misadjustment it could also experience partial brake system disablement
Fix. Dealer will inspect for brake pedal height and adjust, if necessary, at no cost to owner
How long a defect stays unadmitted
Campaign numbers encode the year of the announcement, so each recall on this model can be dated against the car it applies to.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Average gap before admission | 2.63 years |
| Slowest campaign | 5 years |
| Admitted 5+ years later | 12.5% |
| Campaigns on record | 4 |
Which Stanza years were recalled most
Campaigns per model year. A year with more campaigns is not automatically worse — it may simply have sold in far greater numbers.
| Model year | Campaigns | Most recalled system |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Fuel System, Gasoline | |
| 1991 | Fuel System, Gasoline | |
| 1990 | Fuel System, Gasoline | |
| 1988 | Equipment | |
| 1987 | Equipment | |
| 1986 | Fuel System, Gasoline | |
| 1982 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic |
Check your own car
A campaign applies to a range of production, not to every car of the model. The only way to know whether yours is affected — and whether the repair was already done — is by VIN.
| Step | What you get |
|---|---|
| Enter the VIN above | Open campaigns for that exact vehicle, straight from NHTSA |
| Check the repair status | Whether the free fix has already been carried out on this car |
| Book at any franchised dealer | Recall work is free regardless of age, mileage or owner |
Go deeper
A campaign covers a production range. Yours is one car.
- Check whether this exact VIN is affected — and whether the fix was done
- Alerts if a new campaign lands on a car in your garage
- Full research report as a PDF you can hand to a mechanic
- Decode a whole list of VINs at once
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- No ads, no tracking — and much more
Frequently asked questions
How many recalls does the Nissan Stanza have?
4 NHTSA campaigns on record, covering 1982–1992. Not every campaign applies to every car — coverage is by production range, so check your VIN.
Is recall work free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer regardless of the car's age, mileage or how many owners it has had. That is a federal requirement, not a courtesy.
How do I know if my Stanza still has an open recall?
Enter its VIN above. We show campaigns that apply to that exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been recorded as done.
Why did a defect take years to be recalled?
On this model the average gap between the car being built and the defect being admitted is 2.63 years, and the slowest campaign came 5 years later. Defects usually surface as they accumulate in the field: complaints pile up, an investigation opens, and only then is a campaign issued.