1996 Nissan 200SX Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 200SX years
- Far more complaints than other years 2nd of 5 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 Nissan 200SX. That ranks 2nd out of 5 200SX model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (12 complaints, 32%), typically at around 72,000 miles. Complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 fire, 4 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 37owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 3complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1996 Nissan 200SX problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 12 | 32% | 72,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 9 | 24% | 120,500 | — | — |
| Power Train | 4 | 11% | 94,700 | — | — |
| Tires | 3 | 8% | 17,300 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 5% | 105,500 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 2 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 5% | 181,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1996 Nissan 200SX recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:linkages
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Water can enter and displace the grease in the wiper arm linkage ball joint where the wiper linkage attaches to the wiper motor linkage.
Risk: This can result in gradual wear over a period of time inside the joint that could lead to the separation of the wiper linkage assembly from the wiper motor linkage at the ball joint. A loss of windshield wiper function can result in this separation occurs.
Fix: To prevent grease from being washed out of the joint, the dealers will modify by adding a water diversion seal that will prevent water from entering the windshield wiper linkage ball joint area.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Tl*the contact owns a 1996 nissan 200sx. The vehicle would not shift gears or exceed 20 mph. The dealer stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle is currently being repaired by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 92,000.
Wiper arm linkage pops off as described in the recall section, both wipers become non-functional. Local nissan dealer will not honor the recall, stating that my car does not have the defective part - no record of this recall being performed linked to this vin. *tr
Entering a right turn on a clover leaf the car made a sudden sideways movement. I was traveling about 20 mph and was forced to the shoulder. Initial roadside inspection found left rear tire touching left rear fender well. Car was taken by flatbed carrier from roadside. Upon further examination…
Dt*: the contact stated the wiper arm linkage disengaged without warning, while the windshield washer/wipers were activated. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer. There was a nhtsa recall, # 98v093000, regarding the windshield washer/wiper arm linkage. The vehicle was not included in the…
I own a 1996 nissan 200sx with . I purchased the car in late summer of 2005. On july 5 2006 my son was driving the car in a rain storm and the wipers stopped functioning. The next day he asked me to look at the car and i discovered the windshield wiper linkage had failed at the ball joint where the…
Other Nissan 200SX years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 200SX | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 200SX | 18 | 1 |
| 1997 200SX | 16 | 1 |
| 1996 | 37 | 1 |
| 1995 200SX | 51 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Nissan 200SX?
Owners most often report air bags, visibility, power train problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 12 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Nissan 200SX?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1996 Nissan 200SX a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 200SX model years, the 1996 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.