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Nissan NX Reliability

Owners filed 9 complaints about the NX: 1 per production run against 3.73 for the market, fewer complaints than most cars. The year to avoid is 1991; the cleanest year old enough to judge is 1992.

NHTSA owner complaints · 9 complaints · 1991–1992 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Half of all complaints arrive by 5 years of age, so 100% land after the 3-year basic warranty ends. The system owners report most is Seat Belts, with 4 complaints, typically at 5 years.

Nissan NX years to avoid — and the best ones

FIG.01·Nissan NX — complaint rate by model year
Model yearPer runComplaintsRunsEnough history?
1992155yes
1991144yes
ROWS 2·SOURCE NHTSA complaints, grouped by VIN production run

Among the 2 Nissan NX years with enough history, the three to walk away from are 1991, 1992; the three worth hunting are 1992, 1991.

When it starts to break

FIG.02·Nissan NX — age at failure
Age at failureComplaintsRunning totalWarranty
3 years125%you pay
5 years275%you pay
6 years1100%you pay
ROWS 3·SOURCE NHTSA complaints with incident dates

Basic warranty on this car is 3 years / 36,000 miles. Only 0% of reported failures happen inside it — the remaining 100% come out of the owner's pocket. Powertrain cover (5 years / 60,000 miles) reaches further, but it only covers the engine and transmission, which account for about 33% of the complaints here.

What actually fails — and at what age

On the Nissan NX, the early trouble is Power Train — reported at around 3 years, so a car still under warranty is the one to check for it. What waits further out is Seat Belts at 5 years — past every basic warranty, and the bill lands on whoever owns the car then.

FIG.03·Nissan NX — what fails and when
SystemComplaintsTypical ageCrashFire
Seat Belts45 yrs1—
Engine And Engine Cooling25.5 yrs—1
Air Bags1—1—
Electrical System1———
Power Train13 yrs——
Structure1———
ROWS 6·SOURCE NHTSA complaints

What else in this class

6 models share the NX's vehicle class.

FIG.05·Nissan NX — rivals in the same class
Same class as the NXComplaints on recordRecall campaignsYears built
Porsche 9111072871981–2026
Mini Cooper3,512332002–2010
Toyota 861452017–2020
Toyota GR864742022–2026
Subaru BRZ101132013–2026
Fiat 500810332012–2019
ROWS 6·SOURCE NHTSA complaints and recall campaigns

The table shows totals on record; the rates per production run are in the sentence above.

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Recalls2 campaignsFuel economy28 mpg bestCommon problems15 complaintsCheck a VINAgainst this exact buildCargo space16 cu ftWindow stickerOriginal Monroney labelDecode a VINWhat each character meansAbout this car1991–1993

Frequently asked questions

Is the Nissan NX reliable?

By complaints per production run it is better than typical: 1 against 3.73 for the average car.

When do NX problems usually start?

Half of all complaints arrive by 5 years of age. The most reported system is Seat Belts, typically at 5 years, followed by Engine and Engine Cooling.

Will the warranty cover NX problems?

Mostly not: basic cover is 3 years / 36,000 miles, and only 0% of reported failures fall inside it. Powertrain cover lasts longer, but engine and transmission make up about 33% of the complaints here.

Complaint records from NHTSA, grouped by VIN production run (characters 1–11). Rates, age-at-failure and warranty coverage computed by ForCar. Model years newer than 6 years are excluded from rankings — complaints accumulate for a decade (how we measure). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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