Nissan DATSUN problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
193,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1981 to 1984 model years. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Most common problems
Electrical System:Wiring is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 4 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 50.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Seat Belts: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
1995: 1; 1996: 2; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Wiring leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 986933 · 1996-07-16 (July 16, 1996)
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM: FUEL IS LEAKING FROM TWO FUEL INJECTOR ONTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAMPAIGN #95I006000. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 986933 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10575812 · 2014-03-31 (March 31, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1984 NISSAN DATSUN. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR AND THEY NOTICED THE FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP PART OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE SAME FAILURE ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 SENTRA VEHICLES UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V068000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 193,000. UPDATED 05/19/14*LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED, THE SEAT BELT L…
Owner-reported narrative. 193,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10575812 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 |
1981: 0; 1982: 0; 1984: 0
Year-by-year records
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
4 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1981 | 1982 | 1984 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System:Wiring | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 987020VEHICLE PARKED, GOT IN AND STARTED VEHICLE, DROVE ABOUT 2 MILES, SAW SMOKE, STOPPED AND TURNED VEHICLE OFF, CALLED FIRE DEPT., FIRE ENGULFED FRONT OF VEHICLE*AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 986933FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM: FUEL IS LEAKING FROM TWO FUEL INJECTOR ONTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAMPAIGN #95I006000. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10575812 · 193,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1984 NISSAN DATSUN. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR AND THEY NOTICED THE FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP PART OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE SAME FAILURE ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 SENTRA VEHICLES UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V068000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 193,000. UPDATED 05/19/14*LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED, THE SEAT BELT L… |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10575812 · 193,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1984 NISSAN DATSUN. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR AND THEY NOTICED THE FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP PART OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE SAME FAILURE ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 SENTRA VEHICLES UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V068000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 193,000. UPDATED 05/19/14*LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED, THE SEAT BELT L… |
| Seat Belts | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10575812 · 193,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1984 NISSAN DATSUN. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR AND THEY NOTICED THE FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP PART OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE SAME FAILURE ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 SENTRA VEHICLES UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V068000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 193,000. UPDATED 05/19/14*LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED, THE SEAT BELT L… |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1100.0% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | Too few reports for a range | 193,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10575812 · 193,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1984 NISSAN DATSUN. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR AND THEY NOTICED THE FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP PART OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE SAME FAILURE ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 SENTRA VEHICLES UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V068000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 193,000. UPDATED 05/19/14*LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED, THE SEAT BELT L… |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | Too few reports for a range | 193,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10575812 · 193,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1984 NISSAN DATSUN. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR AND THEY NOTICED THE FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP PART OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE SAME FAILURE ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 SENTRA VEHICLES UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V068000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 193,000. UPDATED 05/19/14*LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED, THE SEAT BELT L… |
| Seat Belts | Too few reports for a range | 193,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10575812 · 193,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1984 NISSAN DATSUN. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR AND THEY NOTICED THE FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP PART OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE SAME FAILURE ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 SENTRA VEHICLES UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V068000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 193,000. UPDATED 05/19/14*LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED, THE SEAT BELT L… |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
1982: 0 complaints · 1984: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Electrical System:Wiring | Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | Fuel System, Gasoline | Fuel/Propulsion System | Seat Belts | Vehicle Speed Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System:Wiring | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 0 | 0 | — | 1ODI 10575812 · 193,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1984 NISSAN DATSUN. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR AND THEY NOTICED THE FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP PART OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE SAME FAILURE ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 SENTRA VEHICLES UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V068000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 193,000. UPDATED 05/19/14*LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED, THE SEAT BELT L… | 1ODI 10575812 · 193,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1984 NISSAN DATSUN. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR AND THEY NOTICED THE FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP PART OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE SAME FAILURE ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 SENTRA VEHICLES UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V068000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 193,000. UPDATED 05/19/14*LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED, THE SEAT BELT L… | 0 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 10575812 · 193,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1984 NISSAN DATSUN. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR AND THEY NOTICED THE FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP PART OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE SAME FAILURE ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 SENTRA VEHICLES UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V068000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 193,000. UPDATED 05/19/14*LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED, THE SEAT BELT L… | — | 1ODI 10575812 · 193,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1984 NISSAN DATSUN. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR AND THEY NOTICED THE FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP PART OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE SAME FAILURE ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 SENTRA VEHICLES UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V068000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 193,000. UPDATED 05/19/14*LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED, THE SEAT BELT L… | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 10575812 · 193,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1984 NISSAN DATSUN. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR AND THEY NOTICED THE FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP PART OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE SAME FAILURE ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 SENTRA VEHICLES UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V068000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 193,000. UPDATED 05/19/14*LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED, THE SEAT BELT L… | 1ODI 10575812 · 193,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1984 NISSAN DATSUN. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR AND THEY NOTICED THE FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP PART OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE SAME FAILURE ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 SENTRA VEHICLES UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V068000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 193,000. UPDATED 05/19/14*LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED, THE SEAT BELT L… | — | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.