Total Complaints
1 filings
NISSAN NISSAN TRUCK · model year
1981 NISSAN NISSAN TRUCK
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1981NISSANNISSAN TRUCK carries 1 consumer safety complaint 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 1981 NISSAN TRUCK is tires with 1 filings. 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 1981 NISSAN TRUCK, 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.
1
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 |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20000822TIRES
PREVIOUS TO THIS DAY THIS TIRE SHOWED NO SIGN OF FAILURE. ON THIS DAY IT BEGAN TO FEEL A LITTLE BUMPY AND RAPIDLY DECLINED IN ITS PERFORMANCE. WHEN IT FAILED IT SHED 1/3 OF ITS TREAD BUT DID NOT BLOW OUT. IN ALL MY YEARS AND MANY TIRES THAT HAVE SEPARATED I NEVER HAVE HAD A TIRE LOSE ITS TREAD. PLUS THEY ALWAYS HAVE GRADUALLY SEPARATED WHICH GAVE ME TIME TO REPLACE THEM. ON THIS TRUCK I ALWAYS USE USED TIRES,AND THUS A LARGE NUMBER OF THEM RESULT IN SEPARATION AFTER A WHILE. I KNOW THE MANUFACTURERS SAY THAT IT DOESNT MATTER WHICH WAY THEY ROLL WHEN MOUNTED BUT I CAN GUARANTEE THAT IT DOES. IF I INSTALL A TIRE OPPOSITE TO ITS PREVIOUS ROLLING DIRECTION WITHIN 6 MONTHS IT WILL SEPARATE, NO MATTER HOW OLD IT WAS WHEN I GOT IT. WHEN THIS TIRE SEPARATED IT DID SO RAPIDLY AND EXPLOSIVELY CAUSING THE VEHICLES BEHIND ME TO SCATTER TO EITHER SIDE. I HAVE THE TIRE IF YOU WANT TO EXAMINE IT. I WILL RETAIN IT FOR A FEW DAYS IF YOU DO. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU DO, THANKYOU. *AK
Compare 1981NISSANNISSAN TRUCK 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 1981 NISSAN NISSAN TRUCK have?▼
The 1981 NISSAN NISSAN TRUCK has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1981 NISSAN NISSAN TRUCK?▼
The most-complained component for the 1981 NISSAN NISSAN TRUCK is TIRES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 1981 NISSAN NISSAN TRUCK 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.