Total Complaints
9 filings
NISSAN NX · model year
1991 NISSAN NX
9 NHTSA complaints, 4 crash reports. 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 1991NISSANNX carries 9 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 4 crashes, 1 fire, 4 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 1991 NX is seat belts:front:buckle assembly with 4 filings, followed by air bags:side/window (2) and air bags:frontal (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 55 investigation files overlapping the 1991 NX, and 6 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.
9
Complaints
4
Crashes
1
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
4 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:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 4 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19990622ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST PIPE AND EXHAUST GASKET FAILED (BENT). MJS
19981030SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLES COME UNLATCHED CONTINUALLY.
19981005SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
BACK SEAT BELTS DO NOT LATCH PROPERLY.
19961213SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT FASTNER POPS OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY. *AK
19960411FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CAR WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
19950808CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY DOOR OPENED AND BOTH REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES NOT WORKING SOMETIMES IT WORKS, SOMETIMES NOT.
19950808CrashAIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY DOOR OPENED AND BOTH REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES NOT WORKING SOMETIMES IT WORKS, SOMETIMES NOT.
19950808CrashAIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY DOOR OPENED AND BOTH REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES NOT WORKING SOMETIMES IT WORKS, SOMETIMES NOT.
19950808CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY DOOR OPENED AND BOTH REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES NOT WORKING SOMETIMES IT WORKS, SOMETIMES NOT.
Compare 1991NISSANNX to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 6 Open
DP26003Defect PetitionOpen
Fuel smell and loss of motive power
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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1991 NISSAN NX have?▼
The 1991 NISSAN NX has 9 NHTSA complaints, 4 crashes, 1 fires, 4 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 NISSAN NX?▼
The most-complained component for the 1991 NISSAN NX is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY with 4 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW and AIR BAGS:FRONTAL.
Is the 1991 NISSAN NX 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 1991 NISSAN NX; 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.
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