AI Damage1991 Nissan NX: common problems
Owners of the 1991 Nissan NX filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about seat belts and engine and cooling. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 6
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Seat belts 67% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 33% of all complaints
- 3 Air bags 17% of all complaints
- Seat belts: 4 complaints (67% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine and cooling: 2 complaints (33% of all).
- Air bags: 1 complaints (17% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 1.6 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- 2 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- automatic, 4-speed
- manual, 5-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 6 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 1 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Consumer was in an accident and the driver side air bag didn't deploy door opened and both rear seat belt buckles not working sometimes it works, sometimes not.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 13,278 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 36% most complained about).
On average one model year of the NX has 7 complaints (2 years in the data). This year has 6, about average.
What to check before buying
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1991 Nissan NX?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: seat belts, engine and cooling, air bags. Total complaints: 6. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: seat belts (67%), airbags did not deploy (17%), smoke, burning smell, fire (17%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1991 Nissan NX?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1991 Nissan NX from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1991 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.