Total Complaints
5 filings
NISSAN PICKUP · model year
1987 NISSAN PICKUP
5 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1987NISSANPICKUP carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 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 1987 PICKUP is tires with 2 filings, followed by seat belts:front:retractor (1) and seat belts (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 1987 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.
5
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 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 | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20120217TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1987 NISSAN PICKUP. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE FIREHAWK TIRES, SIZE 27X8.5R14 (N/A). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD CAUTIOUSLY WHERE THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE DOT NUMBER WAS VDK64RA488. THE VIN AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
20040706POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
SHIFTING PATTERN IS NOT VISIBLE "AT ALL TIMES" FOR MANUALLY SHIFTED VEHICLES AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 571.102 S3.2. A PETITION FOR RULE MAKING, DEFECT, AND NON-COMPLIANCE ORDERS WAS FILED 3/1/04(CERTIFIED DELIVERY 3/9/04)WITH NO RESPONSE FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR. *JB
20001023TIRES
WE HAD A PRIOR INCIDENT WITH ONE OF THE FRONT TIRES. THE TIRE BECAME OUT OF ROUND, WHILE TRAVELLING AT SPEED, THE TIRE BEGAN TO BOUNCE. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT DUE TO OVER OR UNDERINFLATION. THE TIRE BECAME OUT OF ROUND. THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED WITH THE MOST RECENT TIRE. IT SHOOK FOR A SECOND OR SO BEFORE IT LOST ITS OUTER TREAD. I SUFFERED THE SAME THING AS MANY OF THE TIRES CURRENTLY ON RECALL. THE TIRES ON MY TRUCK WHERE PURCHASED NEW, NOT USED AND WHERE NOT RETREADS. I HAVE FILED A CLAIM WITH FIRESTONE BUT WOULD LIKE TO DOCUMENT THAT I HAVE ALSO FILED ONE WITH YOUR DEPARTMENT.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VDK6AXC066 TIRESIZE: 27X8.5X14)
19970912CrashSEAT BELTS
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT 25 TO 30MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK. *AK
19950308SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
BOTH FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SPRING WEAK PURCHASE USED TRUCK ONLY HAD IT THREE MONTH. TT
Compare 1987NISSANPICKUP 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 1987 NISSAN PICKUP have?▼
The 1987 NISSAN PICKUP has 5 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1987 NISSAN PICKUP?▼
The most-complained component for the 1987 NISSAN PICKUP is TIRES with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR and SEAT BELTS.
Is the 1987 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.