Nissan 200SX years to avoid
The Nissan 200SX years to avoid are 1995, 1996 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1999 is the cleanest year on record.
209
Total complaints
6
Recall campaigns
1980–2001
Years covered
2
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
200SX years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | High complaint rate | 65 | |
| 1996 | High complaint rate | 44 |
Every 200SX year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1998 | 28 | 2 | |
| 1997 | 18 | 2 | |
| 1996avoid | 44 | 2 | |
| 1995avoid | 65 | 3 | |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1990 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1988 | 8 | 2 | |
| 1987 | 14 | 2 | |
| 1986 | 14 | 0 | |
| 1985 | 8 | 0 | |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1982 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1980 | 0 | 1 |
Common questions
What are the worst Nissan 200SX years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the 200SX years to avoid are 1995, 1996. The cleanest year on record is 1999.
What is the best year for the Nissan 200SX?
By complaint volume, 1999 has the cleanest NHTSA record among 200SX years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Nissan 200SX have?
Across all model years, the 200SX has 6 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 209 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.