Nissan Pickup Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 55 consumer complaints across the 6 model years of the Nissan Pickup (1985–1990) that have at least 5 complaints. 1990 has the most, with 14. Across all years, the part named most often is seat belts (27 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Pickup model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14 | — | 0 | 3 | — | Not enough data |
| 1989 | 13 | — | 0 | 3 | — | Not enough data |
| 1988 | 9 | 162,700 | 0 | 3 | — | Not enough data |
| 1987 | 5 | — | 0 | 3 | — | Not enough data |
| 1986 | 9 | — | 0 | 3 | — | Not enough data |
| 1985 | 5 | 129,751 | 0 | 3 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Seat belts27 48%
- Transmission and drivetrain8 14%
- Tires6 11%
- Engine cooling5 8.9%
- Body and structure3 5.4%
- Other or unknown3 5.4%
- Electrical system3 5.4%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)1 1.8%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1985: “Brigestone, rd-604 steel, p2115/75r15 tire. I was driving along on a city street when a large amount of tread peeled off the tire. Fortunately, it was a city street and I was going under the poates speed limit so I was able to stop.”
NHTSA complaint #10030658, filed 2003-08, 129,751 miles1989: “I would have done something earlier, but did not ralize I had any recourse. The rubber seal is self explanitory, it started rotting after about 3-4 years. The other is the paint. All the paint on the top of the truck has flaked off, from the hood to the bed. The sides are fine. No safety defect listed in summary.”
NHTSA complaint #725814, filed 2000-071986: “Engine quits while driving and is extremely hard to start since fuel pump operation is sporatic. A new fuel pump, ignition switch, pump relay and fuse (all genuine Nissan parts) have been installed and problem still exists and is getting worse. The stalling problem has forced me to severely limit my driving to back roads.”
NHTSA complaint #712473, filed 1999-09Other Nissan models
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3,363 complaintsNissan Versa
3,327 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology