Model year record
1990 Nissan Axxess recalls & problems
The 1990 Nissan Axxess has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 7 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is power train (2 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1990 Nissan Axxess.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Crash test ratings
1990 Nissan Axxess Van
| Frontal crash | Not Rated |
|---|---|
| Side crash | Not Rated |
| Rollover | Not Rated |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.
Fuel economy
Axxess
| City / highway | 19 / 24 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
2.4 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,200/year to fuel
Axxess
| City / highway | 18 / 22 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
2.4 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,550/year to fuel
Axxess AWD
| City / highway | 17 / 22 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
2.4 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $3,550/year to fuel
Axxess AWD
| City / highway | 16 / 20 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
2.4 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $3,700/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Power trainAutomatic transmission › Park/neutral start interlock switch; Automatic transmission | 2 | — |
| Seat beltsRear/other | 1 | — |
| StructureBody › Door | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine coolingEngine | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | — |
| VisibilityPower window devices and controls | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Visibility › Power window devices and controls
THE RIGHT POWER WINDOW WON'T GO UP. THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH BOTH FRONT POWER WINDOWS. THE REGULATORS FOR THE WINDOWS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. *AK
- Fuel system, gasoline
THERE IS A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN VEHICLE AND GARAGE AFTER VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- Power train › Automatic transmissionCrash2 injuries
WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE WILL JUMP OUT OF GEAR.*AK ON ONE OCCASION, VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS WHILE CONSUMER'S CHILDREN WERE ENTERING VEHICLE, BOTH OF THEM SUSTAINED INJURIES. *SLC
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
KA24E ENGINE; TIMING CHAIN GUIDE SNAPPED MADE OF PLASTIC, MEANWHILE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND HEAT SHIELD GLOWED BRIGHT RED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Park/neutral start interlock switchCrash
A (4) YEAR OLD CHILD WAS ABLE TO MOVE GEAR SHIFT WITHOUT KEY IN IGNITION. OWNERS MANUAL SAYS MUST DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL, KEY IN IGNITION OR ON ACCESSORY. TT
- Structure › Body › Door
THE SLIDING DOORS COME OPEN WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
- Seat belts › Rear/other
THE REAR SEAT BLETS ARE TOO SHORT TO FIT ANYBODY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.