Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 200SX | 18 | 1 |
| 1997 200SX | 16 | 1 |
| 1996 200SX | 37 | 1 |
| 1995 200SX | 51 | 2 |
| 1991 200SX | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 200SX | 8 | 1 |
| 1987 200SX | 13 | 1 |
| 1986 | 11 | 0 |
| 1985 | 6 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 0 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Air bags45
- Fuel system, gasoline22
- Visibility20
- Engine and engine cooling16
- Service brakes, hydraulic13
- Electrical system13
- Seat belts10
- Power train10
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 2 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 8.0–10.2 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 200SX · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 11.7 | 8.3 | 10.2 |
| 1995 | 200SX · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 9.2 | 6.5 | 8.0 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
644 200SX cars are on the New Zealand register; 2% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 46 | 39 | 2 |
| 2001 | 48 | 42 | 3 |
| 2000 | 96 | 81 | 0 |
| 1999 | 96 | 87 | 0 |
| 1998 | 32 | 29 | 0 |
| 1997 | 30 | 29 | 0 |
| 1996 | 22 | 19 | 1 |
| 1995 | 16 | 15 | 0 |
| 1994 | 49 | 47 | 1 |
| 1993 | 18 | 16 | 0 |
| 1992 | 49 | 41 | 1 |
| 1991 | 120 | 104 | 2 |
| 1990 | 20 | 14 | 2 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
247 200SX cars are on Dutch roads; 59% arrived later as imports. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 20 | — |
| 1994 | 30 | — |
| 1993 | 20 | — |
| 1992 | 30 | — |
| 1991 | 35 | — |
| 1990 | 56 | — |
| 1989 | 56 | — |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
128 200SX cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 98% petrol, 0% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6 | 169,000 km |
| 1999 | 14 | 216,000 km |
| 1998 | 22 | 190,000 km |
| 1997 | 11 | 176,000 km |
| 1996 | 7 | 248,000 km |
| 1995 | 9 | 193,000 km |
| 1994 | 21 | 190,000 km |
| 1992 | 6 | 246,000 km |
| 1991 | 9 | 211,000 km |
| 1990 | 13 | 231,000 km |
| 1989 | 10 | 213,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
270 200SX cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 75% passed first time, against 62% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 122 | 74% |
| 1999 | 148 | 76% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
Recalls
3 campaigns cover the 200SX.
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.
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR WAS NOT PROPERLY PURGED OF ALL AIR DURING THE FILL AND EVACUATION PROCESS CAUSING AIR BUBBLES TO GET INTO THE BRAKE SYSTEM.
NHTSA recalls