Total Complaints
3 filings
NISSAN NISSAN · model year
1994 NISSAN NISSAN
3 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1994NISSANNISSAN carries 3 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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1994 NISSAN is structure:body:trunk lid with 1 filings, followed by seat belts:front:retractor (1) and air bags:on-off switch assembly (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 32 investigation files overlapping the 1994 NISSAN, and 3 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
3
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 |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19990604AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
CANNOT FIND ANYONE TO INSTALL ON/OFF SWITCH FOR AIR BAG!. *AK
19990113SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELTS FAIL TO PROPERLY TIGHTEN AFTER BUCKLE IS FASTENED. BELT WILL REMAIN LOOSE AROUND THE CHEST. *AK
19981014STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
TRUNK DESIGN ALLOWED FOR THE TRUNK LID TO HIT REAR WINDOW CAUSING WINDOW TO BREAK.
Compare 1994NISSANNISSAN to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 3 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
PE19015Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Front Occupant Classification System Mat
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1994 NISSAN NISSAN have?▼
The 1994 NISSAN NISSAN has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 NISSAN NISSAN?▼
The most-complained component for the 1994 NISSAN NISSAN is STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR and AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY.
Is the 1994 NISSAN NISSAN 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1994 NISSAN NISSAN; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.