Total Complaints
8 filings
NISSAN 200SX · model year
1985 NISSAN 200SX
8 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1985NISSAN200SX carries 8 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1985 200SX is fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system with 2 filings, followed by seat belts:front:anchorage (1) and fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:injectors (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 54 investigation files overlapping the 1985 200SX, and 5 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
8
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19981201FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
1. THE FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING, SMELL GASOLINE. WHEN I OPEN THE HOOD, I CAN SEE THE GASOLINE SEEPING FROM THE FUEL INJECTORS. I CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE RECALL, THEY SAID MY CAR IS NOT COVERED, EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A RECALL FOR SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM FOR '87 200SX, '84-89 MAXIMA MODELS.
19970227EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES
LEFT HEADLIGHT FAILED TO FLIP UP, WIPER BRACKET FELL OFF FIREWALL, AND ENGINE NEED VALVE ADJUSTMENT EVERY 25,OOO MILES.
19970227VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
LEFT HEADLIGHT FAILED TO FLIP UP, WIPER BRACKET FELL OFF FIREWALL, AND ENGINE NEED VALVE ADJUSTMENT EVERY 25,OOO MILES.
19970227ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
LEFT HEADLIGHT FAILED TO FLIP UP, WIPER BRACKET FELL OFF FIREWALL, AND ENGINE NEED VALVE ADJUSTMENT EVERY 25,OOO MILES.
19961230FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
CONSUMER WENT FOR AN EMISSION CHECK AND FOUND OUT THE FUEL INJECTOR WAS LEAKING . *AK
19961210POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN VEHICLE IS ENGAGED IN OVERDRIVE VEHICLE REVS HIGH.
19960214FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
FUEL INJECTOR IS LEAKING GASOLINE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
19950721SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELTS DON'T WORK AT ALL AND NEVER DID. TT
Compare 1985NISSAN200SX to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 5 Open
PE25005Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Driver Airbag Inflator Rupture
PE24020Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Inner Tie Rod Failures
PE24017Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Side curtain air bags may deploy inadvertently
PE24007Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Reduced Power After Engine Stall
PE23020Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of motive power due to broken crankshaft with no ability to restart.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1985 NISSAN 200SX have?▼
The 1985 NISSAN 200SX has 8 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1985 NISSAN 200SX?▼
The most-complained component for the 1985 NISSAN 200SX is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS.
Is the 1985 NISSAN 200SX safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.