Total Complaints
7 filings
NISSAN AXXESS · model year
1990 NISSAN AXXESS
7 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1990NISSANAXXESS carries 7 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 0 fires, 2 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 1990 AXXESS is seat belts:rear/other with 1 filings, followed by structure:body:door (1) and power train:automatic transmission:park/neutral start interlock switch (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 1990 AXXESS, 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.
7
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 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 |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030620VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE RIGHT POWER WINDOW WON'T GO UP. THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH BOTH FRONT POWER WINDOWS. THE REGULATORS FOR THE WINDOWS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. *AK
20000823FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THERE IS A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN VEHICLE AND GARAGE AFTER VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
19960815CrashPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE WILL JUMP OUT OF GEAR.*AK ON ONE OCCASION, VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS WHILE CONSUMER'S CHILDREN WERE ENTERING VEHICLE, BOTH OF THEM SUSTAINED INJURIES. *SLC
19960119ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
KA24E ENGINE; TIMING CHAIN GUIDE SNAPPED MADE OF PLASTIC, MEANWHILE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND HEAT SHIELD GLOWED BRIGHT RED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
19960105CrashPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
A (4) YEAR OLD CHILD WAS ABLE TO MOVE GEAR SHIFT WITHOUT KEY IN IGNITION. OWNERS MANUAL SAYS MUST DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL, KEY IN IGNITION OR ON ACCESSORY. TT
19950714STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE SLIDING DOORS COME OPEN WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
19950712SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
THE REAR SEAT BLETS ARE TOO SHORT TO FIT ANYBODY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Compare 1990NISSANAXXESS 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 1990 NISSAN AXXESS have?▼
The 1990 NISSAN AXXESS has 7 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 NISSAN AXXESS?▼
The most-complained component for the 1990 NISSAN AXXESS is SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR and POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH.
Is the 1990 NISSAN AXXESS 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.