NISSAN 200SX · model year

1987 NISSAN 200SX

14 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1987NISSAN200SX carries 14 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 3 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 1987 200SX is fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:injectors with 4 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system (3) and engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (2). 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 1987 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.

14
Complaints
0
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

14 filings

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

ComponentCount
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1

Recent Complaints

20060420FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

FUEL LINE THAT RUNS FROM THE FUEL INJECTORS TO THE FUEL RAIL ARE LEAKING CAUSING THE CAR TO DIE. BUT THE FUEL IS LEAKING ONTO A HOT MOTOR WHICH COULD CATCH FIRE. THIS CAR HAS THIS SAME RECALL FOR OTHER VINS. OF THE SAME YEAR. BUT MY CAR DOES NOT FALL INTO THAT CATEGORY OF VIN #S. *NM

Mileage: 90,000

20040130FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

GAS FUMES LEAKED THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. GAS SMELL BECAME OVERWHELMING WHEN VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR AWHILE. DEALER INDICATED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL INJECTORS. *AK

20030514FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

FUEL INJECTORS LEAK. NISSANS "VOLUNTARY RECALL CAMPAIGN" DOES NOT INCLUDE THE CA20E ENGINE WHICH IS INSTALLED IN MY VEHICLE. THE FUEL PUMP WIRING IS EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS AND SHORTED OUT ON MY VEHICLE. *NLM

Mileage: 212,302

20011116FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

A PRIVATE MECHANIC EXAMINED VEHICLE FOR A FUEL LEAK AND DETERMINED THAT LEAK ORIGINATED FROM FUEL INJECTORS. MANUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS COVERED UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN 95I006000. HOWEVER, DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THIS RECALL ONLY APPLIED TO 6 CYLINDER ENGINE. REPAIRS WILL BE DONE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE SINCE THIS VEHICLE HA A 4 CYLINDER ENGINE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK

19991026FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

WHEN I BOUGHT MY CAR IT ONLY HAD 40000 MILES ON IT SO ALL THE INJECTORS ARE ORIGINAL. ALL OF THE INJECTORS ARE LEAKING GAS ALL OVER MY ENGINE. WE CONTACTED NISSAN BECAUSE THE FUEL INJECTORS ARE LISTED AS RECALLED ON YOUR WEBSITE BUT IT IS ONLY FOR THE 6 CYLINDER MODEL. I BELIEVE IT IS ALSO AFFECTING MY 4 CYLINDER AS WELL BECAUSE THEY SHOULD NOT BE DOING THIS. I HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING TO AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FUEL INJECTORS. IT SEEMS LIKE A STRANGE COINCIDENCE THAT MY FUEL INJECTORS ARE EXHIBITING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS THE 6 CYLINDER INJECTORS.

19990311FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

CONSUMER NOTICED A LEAKAGE COMING FROM THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM THAT HAS A HOLE, AND FUEL IS LEAKING ON THE TOP OF THE ENGINE. IT CAN START A FIRE WHILE CONSUMER IS DRIVING. *AK

19980714FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

WOULD SMELL GAS WHEN GETTING INTO VEHICLE. SOMETIMES OCCURS WHEN DRIVING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AFTER TAKING TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. WAS TOLD FUEL INJECTORS NEEDED REPLACING. MANUFACTURER SAID VEHICLE WAS NOT RECALLED & WILL NOT CATCH FIRE. *AK

19970904FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

VEHICLE FIRE.

19970423SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE ON SEAT BELTS, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY TESTED THE SEAT BELTS AND SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. CALLED MANUFACTURER AND THEY INDICATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND THERE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN A TEST DONE ON THE SEAT BELTS. *AK

19970114FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

THE FUEL INJECTERS ARE LEAKING GAS AND THE FUMES ARE MAKING THE DRIVER SICK AND POSING A FIRE HAZARD. *AK

19960611FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND DUE TO THE FUEL INJECTOR LEAKING, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE. *AK

19960405POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WHILE STOPPED AT A SIGNAL LIGHT VEHICLE WENT INTO REVERSE. *AK

19960222SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES MADE POPPING NOISE, AND FAILED. *DSH

19960222FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE MADE NOISE, BURST INTO FLAMES.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1987 NISSAN 200SX have?
The 1987 NISSAN 200SX has 14 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 3 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1987 NISSAN 200SX?
The most-complained component for the 1987 NISSAN 200SX is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS with 4 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.
Is the 1987 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.