Total Complaints
5 filings
NISSAN CREW CAB · model year
2002 NISSAN CREW CAB
5 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2002NISSANCREW CAB carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2002 CREW CAB is service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper with 1 filings, followed by structure:body:bumpers (1) and structure (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 55 investigation files overlapping the 2002 CREW CAB, and 6 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
5
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20120105VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
GAS THROTTLE WAS STUCK AND THE RPM WAS RACING VERY HIGH. I HAD TO USE BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKES TO KEEP THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL BEFORE PUTTING IT INTO NEUTRAL. THE CASE OCCURRED WHEN I WAS APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT. ACCORDING TO MAROONE NISSAN IN MIAMI, IT IS THE THROTTLE CABLE WHICH IS DAMAGED. MY TRUCK HAD THE LAST TWO MAJOR SERVICE DONE AT THE SAME LOCATION. MY MINOR SERVICES LIKE OIL CHANGES IS NEVER USUALLY DONE THERE AND I CAN WATCH WHEN THEY ARE WORKING ON THE VEHICLE. I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT IF THIS BECOMES A SERIOUS ISSUE, IT IS ON RECORD. *TR
Mileage: 131,000
20110610SEAT BELTS
I CAN'T PUT ON MY SEAT BELT BECAUSE IS STUCK AN DON'T WORK. *TR
Mileage: 95,211
20030826STRUCTURE
FRONT BRACKET FOR DRIVER'S SIDE RUNNING BOARD HAS BROKEN TWICE, THIS PART SUFFERED A FATIGUE FRACTURE AT THE WELD OF THE 2 PARTS THAT MAKE UP THE BRACKET, STARTING WHERE THE WELD UNDERCUT THE BASE METAL. HAD THIS PART FAILED AT HIGHWAY SPEED IT WOULD HAVE ACTED AS A SPEAR WHEN IT CAME LOOSE. *NLM
Mileage: 28,000
20030802STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
WHILE TOWING A 600 LB TRAILER (APROXIMATE INSIDE CARGO WAS 100 LBS)WITH MY NISSAN FRONTIER(WEIGHT RECOMMENDATION OF 2000 LBS OR LESS AS STATED IN OWNER'S MANUAL), THE REAR BUMPER BROKE ALSO CAUSING MY TRAILER TO RAM INTO THE BROKEN BUMPER.NO ONE WAS INJURED BUT NISSAN ISN'T BACKING THIER PRODUCT WITH MY WARRANTY. THEY ARE SAYING THAT I SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN TOWING, IF SO WHY WOULD THE OWNER'S MANUAL HAVE SPEC'S ON HOW MUCH WEIGHT YOU CAN TOW AND BESIDES WHO EVER HEARD OF A TRUCK THAT YOU CAN'T USE FOR TOWING?*AK
Mileage: 6,900
20030410SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED, THERE WAS A SEVERE VIBRATION, DUE TO AN INOPERATIVE CALIPER. *JB
Mileage: 10
Compare 2002NISSANCREW CAB to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 6 Open
DP26003Defect PetitionOpen
Fuel smell and loss of motive power
PE25005Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Driver Airbag Inflator Rupture
PE24020Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Inner Tie Rod Failures
PE24017Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Side curtain air bags may deploy inadvertently
PE24007Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Reduced Power After Engine Stall
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2002 NISSAN CREW CAB have?▼
The 2002 NISSAN CREW CAB has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2002 NISSAN CREW CAB?▼
The most-complained component for the 2002 NISSAN CREW CAB is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS and STRUCTURE.
Is the 2002 NISSAN CREW CAB safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2002 NISSAN CREW CAB; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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