Total Complaints
3 filings
NISSAN KING CAB · model year
1995 NISSAN KING CAB
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1995NISSANKING CAB carries 3 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.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1995 KING CAB is steering with 1 filings, followed by electrical system:ignition (1) and structure:body (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 54 investigation files overlapping the 1995 KING CAB, and 5 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
3
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 |
|---|---|
| STEERING | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20170303STRUCTURE:BODY
TOOK TRUCK IN TO HAVE IT ALIGNED. TIRE SHOP REFUSED TO PERFORM ALIGNMENT DUE TO COMPROMISED INTEGRITY OF THE FRAME RAILS FROM RUST/CORROSION. WAS TOLD THAT IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THE SERVICE TECH RECOMMENDED I TAKE IT TO A FRAME SHOP IMMEDIATELY TO HAVE FRAME FIXED. I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND HAD THE UNDERSIDE RUSTPROOFED BY ZIEBART ANNUALLY FROM 1995-2010. I'D LIKE AN EXPLANATION AS TO HOW THIS COULD HAVE OCCURRED AND SOME REMEDY OFFERED.
Mileage: 145,329
20140429STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN KING CAB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST INTERMITTENTLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 234,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 08/11/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION MOVED TO OFF POISITION. THE STEEL CUBE IN THE IGNITION DROPPED DOWN INTO THE SQUARE HOLE WHEN THE IGNITION TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS JUNKED. UPDATED 08/18/2014 *JS
Mileage: 234,000
20140429ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN KING CAB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST INTERMITTENTLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 234,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 08/11/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION MOVED TO OFF POISITION. THE STEEL CUBE IN THE IGNITION DROPPED DOWN INTO THE SQUARE HOLE WHEN THE IGNITION TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS JUNKED. UPDATED 08/18/2014 *JS
Mileage: 234,000
Compare 1995NISSANKING CAB to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 5 Open
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
PE23020Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of motive power due to broken crankshaft with no ability to restart.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1995 NISSAN KING CAB have?▼
The 1995 NISSAN KING CAB has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 NISSAN KING CAB?▼
The most-complained component for the 1995 NISSAN KING CAB is STEERING with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION and STRUCTURE:BODY.
Is the 1995 NISSAN KING 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 as of 2025. 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.