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Nissan 200SXModel year report

1998 Nissan 200SX Problems

Complaints
18filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
120,198miles, 2 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1998 Nissan 200SX (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 18 consumer complaints for the 1998 Nissan 200SX. The part named most often is electrical system, with 3 complaints (17% of the total), followed by engine cooling (3) and equipment (3). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 120,198 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 26 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 6 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Electrical system: “Car wont crank, replaced the starter, battery, ignition switch and no one knows how to fix the problem even the dealership wont help unless you have over $1,000. Its sitting in the driveway. The dash lights comes one but nothing else. I replaced everything. When you shut the engine off you have to wait sometimes for 3 to 4 hours or longer and that is in public parking lots.”

NHTSA complaint #11157211, filed 2018-12, 162,000 miles

Engine cooling: “Nar 04/01/2003. The consumer had to have her vehicle towed twice because it would not start. When ever the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer to be service no problems were found regarding the vehicle not starting. On one occasion the dealer located a cracked belt. The stud/nut was replaced on the right front wheel.”

NHTSA complaint #10015028, filed 2003-03

Equipment: “When the car was assembled at the manufacturer, the air comprosser was bolted down to tightly. We had purchased the car in nov. 1998 and when summer of 1999 rolled around the air conditioner would not cool. The dealer filled the unit with freon and it held for the summer by summer of 2000 the freon had leaked out again. This time they charged us to refill the unit but put a die to see about a leak, what they found was when it was built, the screw at the top was tightened down too tight and there was a small leak allowing the freon to escape. …”

NHTSA complaint #743767, filed 2001-04

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 78,395 and 162,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–7550%75–1000%100–15050%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (2 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 120,198 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

199952001200320092018
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 1998 Nissan 200SX → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 26 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 26 bulletins →

Other model years of the Nissan 200SX

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
199818120,1981———Stable
199716142,6531———Stable
199637104,2501——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199551100,1002——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19888100,0001—22—Not enough data
198713151,1511—21—Not enough data
198611—0—21—Not enough data
19856—0—21—Not enough data

All Nissan 200SX model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1998 Nissan 200SX have?

NHTSA recorded 18 consumer complaints for the 1998 Nissan 200SX as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1998 Nissan 200SX is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 3 complaints (17% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 3.

Has the 1998 Nissan 200SX been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 1998 Nissan 200SX reported?

Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 120,198 miles and the middle half falls between 78,395 and 162,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.