Total Complaints
9 filings
NISSAN NX · model year
1991 NISSAN NX
9 NHTSA complaints, 4 crash reports for this specific cohort.
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.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category 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). 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 1991 NX, 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.
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 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 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 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.