MYRModel Year Report

1985 Nissan Stanza

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1985 Nissan Stanza
RENDERED 2026-11-01T13:55:57.766Z

Only 6 complaints 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 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
6

Too few to rank

Recalls
0

None on file

Investigations
2

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1983: 1 complaint 1983 1984: 2 complaints 1985: 6 complaints 1985 6 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 1984: 2 complaints 1984 1985: 6 complaints 1985 6 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 1984: 2 complaints 1984 1985: 6 complaints 1985 6 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

1985: 6 complaints

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

Known problem areas

Only 6 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Seat belts

2 of 6 total reports mention: seat belts, most commonly citing retractor and buckle assembly.

Fuel system, gasoline

2 of 6 total reports mention: fuel system, gasoline, most commonly citing injectors.

FIRE
Show complaint excerpts

Wife taken daughter to school, smelled strong odor of gas, daughter out of vehicle, wife still in vehicle when it burst into flames. Wife out of vehicle safely. Fire dept arrived & put flames out. Vehicle towed home.

NHTSA ODI report, 1997-03-18

Structure

1 of 6 total reports mentions: structure, most commonly citing frame and members.

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Fracture in firewall, caused clutch cable to fail.

NHTSA ODI report, 1995-02-16

Seats

1 of 6 total reports mentions: seats, most commonly citing recliner.

Exterior lighting

1 of 6 total reports mentions: exterior lighting, most commonly citing headlights.

Show complaint excerpts

Fungus growing on the reflecter headlight unit causing dimming. Can not dive at night. Please describbe further. Tt

NHTSA ODI report, 1995-01-05

Safety timeline

No recalls on file for this model year.

0 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first

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  1. I
    1987-09-29Defect petitionClosed 1988-02-19 Firewall seam split
  2. I
    1988-02-09Preliminary evaluationClosed 1988-05-11 Steering malfunction

Buy-smart checklist

1985 Nissan Stanza — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Seat belts: 2 reports on file for this year.
  • Fuel system, gasoline: 2 reports on file for this year.
  • Structure: 1 report on file for this year.
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

FAQ

Is the 1985 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 1985 Nissan Stanza?
The most-reported component is seat belts, accounting for 33% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1985 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.