Nissan Stanza Years to Avoid — Worst & Best Years to Buy

Every Nissan Stanza model year (19921992) ranked by recall count, complaint volume, deaths, and injuries. Data sourced directly from NHTSA.

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Years Tracked
1
Total Recalls
23
Total Complaints
1
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

Nissan Stanza Years to Avoid

#1 WORST
1992

1 recall · 23 complaints

1 reported injury

Top issue: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Problem score: 28

Best Nissan Stanza Years to Buy

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Nissan Stanza — Year-by-Year Problem Report

YearRecallsComplaintsInjuriesDeathsProblem ScoreVerdict
19921231
28
Avoid

All 1 model years shown. Deaths and injuries from NHTSA complaint filings. Higher problem scores indicate more reported safety issues.

Nissan Stanza Shopping Guide by Era

Pre-2013

Proceed with Caution

Older Stanza models have more accumulated wear and a larger recall history. These are higher-risk purchases without documented maintenance records and a clean VIN history report.

Frequently Asked Questions

What year Stanza should I avoid?+

Avoid the 1992 Nissan Stanza if possible. It has 1 recall, 23 owner complaints. The overall problem score is 28 — the highest in our dataset.

What is the best year Stanza to buy?+

Review the "Best Years" section above for the top-rated Stanza model years.

Which Stanza has the fewest problems?+

Use the year-by-year table on this page to find the Stanza model years with the lowest problem scores.

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