MYRModel Year Report

1983 Nissan Stanza

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1983 Nissan Stanza
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:55:17.860Z

Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
1

Too few to rank

Recalls
0

None on file

Investigations
3

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1983: 1 complaint 1983 1 1984: 2 complaints 1985: 6 complaints 1985 1986: 16 complaints 1987: 21 complaints 1987 1988: 6 complaints 1989: 10 complaints 1989 1990: 36 complaints 1991: 33 complaints 1991 1992: 33 complaints 1993: 2 complaints 1993 1994: 1 complaint 1995: 1 complaint 1995 1996: 1 complaint
1983: 1 complaint 1983 1 1984: 2 complaints 1984 1985: 6 complaints 1985 1986: 16 complaints 1986 1987: 21 complaints 1987 1988: 6 complaints 1988 1989: 10 complaints 1989 1990: 36 complaints 1990 1991: 33 complaints 1991 1992: 33 complaints 1992 1993: 2 complaints 1993 1994: 1 complaint 1994 1995: 1 complaint 1995 1996: 1 complaint 1996
1983: 1 complaint 1983 1 1984: 2 complaints 1984 1985: 6 complaints 1985 1986: 16 complaints 1986 1987: 21 complaints 1987 1988: 6 complaints 1988 1989: 10 complaints 1989 1990: 36 complaints 1990 1991: 33 complaints 1991 1992: 33 complaints 1992 1993: 2 complaints 1993 1994: 1 complaint 1994 1995: 1 complaint 1995 1996: 1 complaint 1996

1983: 1 complaint

View as data table
YearComplaints
19820
19831
19842
19856
198616
198721
19886
198910
199036
199133
199233
19932
19941
19951
19961

Known problem areas

Only 1 complaint on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Power train

1 of 1 total report mentions: power train, most commonly citing pedal/hand lever(motorcycle).

Show complaint excerpts

Clutch cable welded to firewall, increasing friction as cable degrades, causing firewall to rupture/tear away.

NHTSA ODI report, 1997-03-25

Safety timeline

No recalls on file for this model year.

0 recalls · 3 investigations · oldest first

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  1. I
    1984-08-08Defect petitionClosed 1985-04-11 Stalling problems
  2. I
    1988-08-09Preliminary evaluationClosed 1989-07-28 Seat failures
  3. I
    1989-07-28Engineering analysisClosed 1990-10-31 Seat failures

Buy-smart checklist

1983 Nissan Stanza — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Power train: 1 report on file for this year.
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

FAQ

Is the 1983 Nissan Stanza reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 1983 Nissan Stanza?
The most-reported component is power train, accounting for 100% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1983 Nissan Stanza have?
No recalls are on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.