44 problems have been reported for the 1996 Nissan 200SX. The following chart shows the 14 most common problems for 1996 Nissan 200SX. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 12 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's visibility (9 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Visibility | |
| Power Train | |
| Tire | |
| Suspension | |
| Parking Brake | |
| Unknown Or Other | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
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| Service Brakes | |
| Equipment | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Vehicle Speed Control |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1996 Nissan 200SX in 1996.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Nissan 200SX, the following table can be used to compare the 1996 Nissan 200SX with the Nissan 200SX from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1996 200SX is 44 while the average number of problems reported for the 4 model years of the Nissan 200SX is 23.
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