Total Complaints
5 filings
NISSAN NISSAN TRUCK · model year
1990 NISSAN NISSAN TRUCK
5 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1990NISSANNISSAN TRUCK 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.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1990 NISSAN TRUCK is seat belts:front:buckle assembly with 1 filings, followed by power train (1) and seat belts:front:anchorage (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 1990 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.
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 |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20111108STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
FRAME SIDE RAILS ON TRUCK NEAR REAR SUSPENSION ARE CORRODED AND FALLING APART. LAST YEARS SAFETY INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED. THIS YEAR , RUSTED THROUGH SIDE WALL AND PART OF BOTTOM ON DRIVERS SIDE. PASSENGER SIDE NOT RUSTED THROUGH YET. NO RECALL FOR FRAME REPAIR FOUND ON MANUFACTURER'S SITE. *TR
Mileage: 212,250
20111108SUSPENSION
FRAME SIDE RAILS ON TRUCK NEAR REAR SUSPENSION ARE CORRODED AND FALLING APART. LAST YEARS SAFETY INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED. THIS YEAR , RUSTED THROUGH SIDE WALL AND PART OF BOTTOM ON DRIVERS SIDE. PASSENGER SIDE NOT RUSTED THROUGH YET. NO RECALL FOR FRAME REPAIR FOUND ON MANUFACTURER'S SITE. *TR
Mileage: 212,250
19980420SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELTS REPAIRED PRIOR TO RECALL .
19960909POWER TRAIN
SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE HAS MELTED BECAUSE OF HEAT AND YOU DO NOT GET AN ACCURATE READING OF THE SPEED YOU ARE TRAVELING.*AK CONSUMER FEELS THE NEEDLE SHOULD BE METAL AND NOT PLASTIC. *SLC
19960729SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DEALERSHIP IS NOT ANSWERING LETTER FOR RECALL AND HUNG UP ON THE CONSUMER. CONSUMER STATES HE DOES NOT OWN NOR HAS HE EVER OWNED THIS VEHICLE.*JB
Compare 1990NISSANNISSAN 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 1990 NISSAN NISSAN TRUCK have?▼
The 1990 NISSAN NISSAN TRUCK has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 NISSAN NISSAN TRUCK?▼
The most-complained component for the 1990 NISSAN NISSAN TRUCK is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN and SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE.
Is the 1990 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.