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1992 Nissan NX: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

7 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

77,550 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1992 model year. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 7 complaints (14.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior114.3%
Electrical and battery issues114.3%

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.

Electrical System
1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System
1
Power Train:Axle Assembly
1
Power Train:Manual Transmission
1
Seat Belts
1
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage
1
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
1
Structure:Body
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System1
Power Train:Axle Assembly1
Power Train:Manual Transmission1
Seat Belts1
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage1
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly1
Structure:Body1

Electrical System: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System: 1; Power Train:Axle Assembly: 1; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 1; Seat Belts: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 1; Structure:Body: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 6 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.

1995
1
1996
1
1997
3
1998
1
2008
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19951
19961
19973
19981
20081

1995: 1; 1996: 1; 1997: 3; 1998: 1; 2008: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 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.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10215881 · 2008-01-24 (January 24, 2008)

I AM WRITING YOU WITH A CONCERN REGARDING A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH MY 1992 NISSAN NX WHICH I BOUGHT NEW IN 1991. LAST FRIDAY I WAS RIDING ON THE BELT PARKWAY IN BROOKLYN WHEN ANOTHER DRIVER DROVE UP ALONGSIDE ME TO TELL ME THAT MY SPARE TIRE HAD JUST FALLEN OUT OF MY TRUNK. I WAS COMPLETELY STARTLED AS THERE COULD HAVE BEEN SOME MAJOR ACCIDENTS. I PULLED MY CAR OVER AND OPENED THE TRUNK AND FOUND THAT THE WHOLE TRUNK HAD RUSTED THROUGH. I WAS PRETTY SHOOK UP AS I CONTEMPLATED HOW LUCKY I WAS THAT THERE WAS NO ACCIDENTS. I THEN BECAME VERY ANGRY …

Owner-reported narrative. 77,550 miles reported. Look up ODI 10215881 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 540649 · 1998-09-07 (September 7, 1998)

DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SEATBELTS FAILED. DURING HARD BRAKING AND WHEN ADJUSTING IN THE SEAT, THE SEATBELT WILL POP OFF.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 540649 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 605700 · 1997-01-02 (January 2, 1997)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 605700 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 814005 · 1997-08-14 (August 14, 1997)

WHILE THE VEHICLE IS OPERATING WITH THE BUCKLE ON THE SEAT BELTS ON. THE PASSENGER'S /DRIVER'S SIDE WILL BECOME UNATTACHED . DEALERSHIP CANNOT SOLVE OR FIND PROBLEM. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 814005 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 815987 · 1997-09-03 (September 3, 1997)

THE SEAT BELTS IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE DO NOT ALWAYS LATCH COMPLETELY. IN DEC OF 91, THE LATCH ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS REPLACED. PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 815987 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 958681 · 1995-01-13 (January 13, 1995)

REPLACED TRASAXLE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958681 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 985200 · 1996-06-04 (June 4, 1996)

THE FUEL CAME LOOSE AND CAUSED A FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 985200 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

97V071000 · Seat Belts:Rear/Other

Reported: 1997-04-22 (April 22, 1997)

THE RELEASE BUTTON USED IN THE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE NOT MADE ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS. IN HOT WEATHER, THE PLASTIC WELDS SECURING THE RELEASE BUTTON TO THE SPRING CAN FAIL RESULTING IN PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT OF THE SEAT BELT TONGUE IN THE BUCKLE OR NOT BEING ABLE TO LATCH THE SEAT BELT.

Consequence: IF A PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT OCCURS, THIS CAN CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TONGUE TO COME OUT OF THE BUCKLE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH OR HARD BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES WITH NEW SEAT BELT BUCKLES.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

7 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

14.3%Usable mileage1 / 7 records
85.7%Valid incident date6 / 7 records
100.0%Valid filing date7 / 7 records
85.7%Ordered incident and filing dates6 / 7 records

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 complaint heatmap
Component19911992
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
466.7%
ODI 512598

SEAT BELT FASTNER POPS OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY. *AK

Look up ODI 512598 at NHTSA ↗

114.3%
ODI 815987

THE SEAT BELTS IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE DO NOT ALWAYS LATCH COMPLETELY. IN DEC OF 91, THE LATCH ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS REPLACED. PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. *AK

Look up ODI 815987 at NHTSA ↗

Air Bags:Frontal
116.7%
ODI 969960

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY DOOR OPENED AND BOTH REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES NOT WORKING SOMETIMES IT WORKS, SOMETIMES NOT.

Look up ODI 969960 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Air Bags:Side/Window
116.7%
ODI 969960

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY DOOR OPENED AND BOTH REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES NOT WORKING SOMETIMES IT WORKS, SOMETIMES NOT.

Look up ODI 969960 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Electrical System
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

114.3%
ODI 605700

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED.

Look up ODI 605700 at NHTSA ↗

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
116.7%
ODI 982643

CAR WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Look up ODI 982643 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
116.7%
ODI 604186

EXHAUST PIPE AND EXHAUST GASKET FAILED (BENT). MJS

Look up ODI 604186 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

114.3%
ODI 985200

THE FUEL CAME LOOSE AND CAUSED A FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Look up ODI 985200 at NHTSA ↗

Power Train:Axle Assembly
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

114.3%
ODI 958681

REPLACED TRASAXLE. *AK

Look up ODI 958681 at NHTSA ↗

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 failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Structure:BodyToo few reports for a range77,550 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10215881 · 77,550 mi

I AM WRITING YOU WITH A CONCERN REGARDING A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH MY 1992 NISSAN NX WHICH I BOUGHT NEW IN 1991. LAST FRIDAY I WAS RIDING ON THE BELT PARKWAY IN BROOKLYN WHEN ANOTHER DRIVER DROVE UP ALONGSIDE ME TO TELL ME THAT MY SPARE TIRE HAD JUST FALLEN OUT OF MY TRUNK. I WAS COMPLETELY STARTLED AS THERE COULD HAVE BEEN SOME MAJOR ACCIDENTS. I PULLED MY CAR OVER AND OPENED THE TRUNK AND FOUND THAT THE WHOLE TRUNK HAD RUSTED THROUGH. I WAS PRETTY SHOOK UP AS I CONTEMPLATED HOW LUCKY I WAS THAT THERE WAS NO ACCIDENTS. I THEN BECAME VERY ANGRY …

Look up ODI 10215881 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

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
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

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2025-010None

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2025-020None

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2025-030None

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2025-040None

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2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

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2025-110None

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2025-120None

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2026-010None

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2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

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2026-040None

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2026-050None

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2026-060None

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2026-070None

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2026-080None

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2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

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.

Age 0Age 1Age 21 reports

1991: 0 complaints · 1992: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
1991000
1992001
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
1991240
1992511

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 co-occurrence matrix
ComponentElectrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor SystemPower Train:Axle AssemblyPower Train:Manual TransmissionSeat BeltsSeat Belts:Front:AnchorageSeat Belts:Front:Buckle AssemblyStructure:Body
Electrical System—0000000
Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System0—000000
Power Train:Axle Assembly00—
1
ODI 958681

REPLACED TRASAXLE. *AK

Look up ODI 958681 at NHTSA ↗

0000
Power Train:Manual Transmission00
1
ODI 958681

REPLACED TRASAXLE. *AK

Look up ODI 958681 at NHTSA ↗

—0000
Seat Belts0000—000
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage00000—00
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly000000—0
Structure:Body0000000—

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.