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1982 Nissan Stanza: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 1982 Nissan Stanza, most recently filed April 1982. Owners have filed 0 complaints with NHTSA.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026
Caution Fewer than 50 complaints filed. With this few reports, patterns may not be meaningful.
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Recalls (1)

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 1982 Nissan Stanza. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Listed for 1982 Nissan Stanza. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 82V035000 Filed Apr 20, 1982

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Service brakes, hydraulic · pedals and linkages
Official NHTSA text
Summary
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS", DUE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL HEIGHT BEING ADJUSTED LOWER THAN SPECIFICATIONS. IF A VEHICLE HAS SUCH A MISADJUSTMENT IT COULD ALSO EXPERIENCE PARTIAL BRAKE SYSTEM DISABLEMENT.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT FOR BRAKE PEDAL HEIGHT AND ADJUST, IF NECESSARY, AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Repair progress not yet reported18,082 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Owner complaints (0)

0 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings).

0involved a crash
0involved a fire
0injuries reported
0deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

NHTSA has no component data for this model year.

How 1982 compares with other Stanza years

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1 2 6 16 21 6 10 36 33 33
1983198419851986198719881989199019911992
This year (1982)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

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1982 Nissan Stanza FAQ

How many recalls does the 1982 Nissan Stanza have?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign: 82V035000 (brake). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

How does the 1982 Stanza compare with other years?

Among the 1983–1992 Nissan Stanza model years at least five years old, the 1983 drew the fewest complaints (1) and the 1990 the most (36). The 1982 drew 0. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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