1996 Nissan 200SX Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1996 Nissan 200SX, and owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1996 Nissan 200SX
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Linkages (visibility)
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Water can enter and displace the grease in the wiper arm linkage ball joint where the wiper linkage attaches to the wiper motor linkage.
Remedy: To prevent grease from being washed out of the joint, the dealers will modify by adding a water diversion seal that will prevent water from entering the windshield wiper linkage ball joint area.
37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1996 Nissan 200SX have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 107,684 miles. Complaints peaked in 1997 with 5 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl*the contact owns a 1996 nissan 200sx. The vehicle would not shift gears or exceed 20 MPH. The dealer stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle is currently being repaired by t”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 14, 2008 · Power train
“Wiper arm linkage pops off as described in the recall section, both wipers become non-functional. Local nissan dealer will not honor the recall, stating that my car does not have the defective part -”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 6, 2007 · Visibility
Compare Nissan 200SX model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Nissan 200SX model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 Nissan 200SX | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 Nissan 200SX | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 Nissan 200SX | 0 | 1 |
| 1985 Nissan 200SX | 0 | 6 |
| 1986 Nissan 200SX | 0 | 11 |
| 1987 Nissan 200SX | 1 | 13 |
| 1988 Nissan 200SX | 1 | 8 |
| 1989 Nissan 200SX | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 Nissan 200SX | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 Nissan 200SX | 2 | 51 |
| 1996 Nissan 200SX | 1 | 37 |
| 1997 Nissan 200SX | 1 | 16 |
| 1998 Nissan 200SX | 1 | 18 |
| 2001 Nissan 200SX | 0 | 2 |
Checking a specific 1996 Nissan 200SX
How do I know if my 1996 Nissan 200SX has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1996 Nissan 200SX; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Nissan dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 98V093000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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- Versa3,325 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.