1990 Nissan TruckProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1990 Nissan Truck, most often about the steering. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 19, 2000. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1990 Nissan Truck has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1990 Nissan Truck recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Front: buckle assembly

Recall 95V-103 · May 24, 1995 · 2,730,462 vehicles

Risk. THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Nissan.

Best & worst years

1990 vs. every other Truck year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Truck median. How we score

'88'89'90
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1990 Nissan Truck, and the recalls they led to.

  1. TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILUREEA95007 · closed Aug 2, 1995
    Led to recall 95V-103
In owners' words

What Truck owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT, WENT TO MAKE RIGHT TURN, AND STEERING WHEEL WOULDN'T TURN. CONSUMER HIT A PARKED CAR. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE NEEDED A STEERING GEAR BOX. *AK
Complaint 863799 · Jun 19, 2000

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