Total Complaints
6 filings
NISSAN PICKUP · model year
1985 NISSAN PICKUP
6 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1985NISSANPICKUP carries 6 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 1985 PICKUP is steering:hydraulic power assist system with 1 filings, followed by suspension:front (1) and engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (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 1985 PICKUP, 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.
6
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:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030802TIRES:TREAD/BELT
BRIGESTONE, RD-604 STEEL, P2115/75R15 TIRE. I WAS DRIVING ALONG ON A CITY STREET WHEN A LARGE AMOUNT OF TREAD PEELED OFF THE TIRE. FORTUNATELY, IT WAS A CITY STREET AND I WAS GOING UNDER THE POATES SPEED LIMIT SO I WAS ABLE TO STOP.*AK
Mileage: 129,751
20010723TIRES
TIRE DEFECT. TIRE HAS BUDGE ABOUT 1.0-INCH IN LENGTH 0.5-INCH IN WIDTH. PIRELLI DISTRIBUTOR "NTB" NATIONAL TIRE AND BATTERY STATES TIRE IS NOT DEFECTIVE. NEED ASSISTANCE WITH DETERMINING NATURE OF BUDGE IN TIRE WHICH I SUSPECT AS A DEFECTIVE. THESE ARE 45,000 WARRANTY TIRES THAT ARE 2-YEARS OLD WITH 16,334 MILES ON THEM.*AK (TIRESIZE: L2357515C)
19990927STRUCTURE:BODY
THE STRUCTURE BAR, WHICH SUPPORTS THE FUEL TANK CRACKED. IT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE FUEL TANK TO FALL IF THE CABLE DID NOT HOLD THE FUEL TANK UP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
19970909ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY THE VEHICLE JUST CUTS OFF. HAVE TO PULL ON THE SHOULDER, AND THEN A FEW MINUTES LATER THE VEHICLE WILL START RUNNING AGAIN. THE VEHICLE DOES THIS EVERY NOW AND THEN. *AK
19970904STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
STEERING FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL IN BOTH DIRECTIONS.
19970904SUSPENSION:FRONT
SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILURE.
Compare 1985NISSANPICKUP 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 1985 NISSAN PICKUP have?▼
The 1985 NISSAN PICKUP has 6 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1985 NISSAN PICKUP?▼
The most-complained component for the 1985 NISSAN PICKUP is STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION:FRONT and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.
Is the 1985 NISSAN PICKUP 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.