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BrakesPart report

1987 Nissan Stanza Brakes Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
5%of 21 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 1987 Nissan Stanza, 5% of the 21 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Driving at speed of 30mph, vehicle went into open throttle position, impact 12:00 position rpms unknown, lost control of vehicle, applied brakes and could not stop vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #812637, filed 1997-06

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199139%
199038%
1989110%
1988117%
198715%

Other parts of the 1987 Nissan Stanza

Seat belts
7 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1987 Nissan Stanza

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology