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#BS-1996-NIS200-3A0E

1996 Nissan 200sx

Based on reports from 44 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

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Preliminary Verdict

Proceed with Caution

Based on 44 complaints, 3 crashes, 1 fires, and 2 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Air Bags:frontalHIGH

9 owners reported air bags:frontal issues — failures commonly reported around 106K miles.

!Inspect the Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:linkagesMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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Failure Timeline by Mileage

0–30K

30–60K

60–90K

90–120K

120–150K

150K+

Peak failure range: 90–120K miles (6 reports) • Median: 106K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Air Bags:frontal (9 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Air Bags:frontal9 (20%)

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:linkages5 (11%)

Airbags3 (7%)

Tires:tread/belt3 (7%)

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer3 (7%)

Other2 (5%)

Power Train:automatic Transmission2 (5%)

Brakes1 (2%)

1996 Nissan 200sx: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Air Bags:frontal Issues

Air Bags:frontal complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 1996 Nissan 200sx, with 9 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 105,500 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 106K-mile mark.

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:linkages Issues

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:linkages complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 1996 Nissan 200sx, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility:windshield wiper/washer:linkages-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 1996 Nissan 200sx, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Tires:tread/belt Issues

Tires:tread/belt complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 1996 Nissan 200sx, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to tires:tread/belt-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1996 Nissan 200sx. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (2 recalls)

06E049000Jul 2006

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

98V093000Aug 1998

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

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.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 44 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1996 Nissan 200sx: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1996 Nissan 200sx?

The most commonly reported issue with the 1996 Nissan 200sx is related to the air bags:frontal, with 9 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 1996 Nissan 200sx reliable?

The 1996 Nissan 200sx has 44 complaints, 3 crash reports, and 1 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.

How much does it cost to fix 1996 Nissan 200sx problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 1996 Nissan 200sx have any recalls?

Yes, the 1996 Nissan 200sx has 2 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Nissan 200sx problems start?

Based on 12 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 105,500 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 90–120K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

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