Total Complaints
47 filings
NISSAN STANZA · model year
1990 NISSAN STANZA
47 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1990NISSANSTANZA carries 47 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 2 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 STANZA is fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:injectors with 9 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system (7) and tires (3). 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 STANZA, 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.
47
Complaints
2
Crashes
2
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 |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 9 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 7 |
| TIRES | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20040127FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
A VERY BAD GAS ODOR/FUMES IN THE VEHICLE, GAS IS LEAKING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ALSO GAS LEAKING FROM GAS FILLER TUBE. *JB
Mileage: 125,000
20010531FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL IN VEHICLE, SMELL GETS WORSE WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPING OR SLOWING DOWN. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
20010510FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL LEAKED FROM BOTH FUEL INJECTORS AND FROM GAS TANK ONTO GROUND. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED FROM PARKING LOT TO NISSA REPAIR SHOP. *AK
20010510FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL LEAKED FROM BOTH FUEL INJECTORS AND FROM GAS TANK ONTO GROUND. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED FROM PARKING LOT TO NISSA REPAIR SHOP. *AK
20010427FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
GAS WAS POURING OUT OF INJECTORS, CONSUMER HAD A PUDDLE OF GAS AROUND CAR. *AK
20010315FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL INJECTORS LEAK. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
20000630POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SLOW SHIFT UNTIL WARMED UP. *AK
20000201FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
THE FUEL FILLER TUBE HAS CORRODED, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE;,HOWEVER,THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
19991220ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE 1ST TIME WAS @ 65000 MILES, NOW AGAIN - PIECE OF JUNK! NO SAFETY DEFECT (S) MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
19991209FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
THE VEHICLE SMELLS OF FUMES. IT DRIVES ROUGH AT TIMES AND IT HESITATES. FUEL IS LEAKING FROM THE INJECTOR ON TOP OF THE ENGINE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
19991209VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
THE VEHICLE SMELLS OF FUMES. IT DRIVES ROUGH AT TIMES AND IT HESITATES. FUEL IS LEAKING FROM THE INJECTOR ON TOP OF THE ENGINE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
19991030FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
I HAVE A 1990 NISSAN STANZA, WHICH HAS LEAKING FUEL INJECTORS RESULTING IN A STRONG GAS ODOR IN THE CAR. IN REVIEWING THE NISSAN VEHICLE OWNERS FAILED COMPONENT INFORMATION ON-LINE, I DISCOVERED THAT OTHERS HAVE REPORTED THIS SAME PROBLEM AT ABOUT THE SAME MILEAGE THAT I EXPERIENCED IT-- 85,000 MILES. DOES NISSAN PLAN TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES. IF NOT, WHAT DO YOU PLAN TO DO ABOUT WHAT LOOKS LIKE A STRUCTURAL PROBLEM. I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU. JOAN CRICHLOW
19991029PARKING BRAKE
FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS (SHOES) REPLACED AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR/FRONT ROTORS/REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS/FAILED EMERGENCY BRAKE (LINES?) CAUSING BRAKE PROBLEMS
19991029SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS (SHOES) REPLACED AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR/FRONT ROTORS/REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS/FAILED EMERGENCY BRAKE (LINES?) CAUSING BRAKE PROBLEMS
19991001FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
DUE TO THE DEFECT FUEL INJECTION HOSE FUEL LEAKED INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED A FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
19990930UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE GAUGE/INDICATOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. ALSO, AFFECTED THE SPEEDOMETER READING WHIH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
19990930POWER TRAIN
ENGINE GAUGE/INDICATOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. ALSO, AFFECTED THE SPEEDOMETER READING WHIH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
19990317FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
STRONG SMELL OF GAS FUMES COMING INTO THE VEHICLE. WHEN TAKEN TO A MECHANIC THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE FOUND TO BE LEAKING. THE FUEL INJECTORS AND THE " O"- RINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *AK
19990207FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THE FUEL INJECTORS ARE LEAKING FUEL ONTO ENGINE. *AK
19990112POWER TRAIN
SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER FAILED.
Compare 1990NISSANSTANZA 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 STANZA have?▼
The 1990 NISSAN STANZA has 47 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 2 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 NISSAN STANZA?▼
The most-complained component for the 1990 NISSAN STANZA is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS with 9 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM and TIRES.
Is the 1990 NISSAN STANZA 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.