1990 Nissan Pickup Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1990 Nissan Pickup. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
2
3injuries1deaths
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
2
1crashes2injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
1
POWER TRAIN
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
1
Total complaints16

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“While driving vehicle about 30 mph engine shut down or stalled on the high way without a warning. Dealer was contacted. *ak”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 1998-09-02

“Seat belt failure.”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE · reported 1996-10-15

“I am reporting a defect with the speedometer of my 1990 nissan pickup. I found that due to age that the speedometer needle droops down toward the face /dial of the speedometer and started rubbing. It made contact and stopped indicating at approx. 45 mph the first time. This got my son a ticket. I…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 1996-06-19

“Driver/passenger side failed to proper retain occupants. Seatbelts replaced. Tt”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING · reported 1995-05-01

“Drivers side shoulder harness seatbelt buckle will not fasten due to chips pieces of release button on buckle. (tk810820) please describe details. Tt”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY · reported 1995-04-14

“4x4 transfer case design causes metal particles to get caught inside transmission coolant line, preventing radiator cooler from plugging. *skd”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT · reported 1995-04-13

“Truck was in an accident and driver seat belt failed consumer hit the steering wheel truck was totaled. Tt”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING · reported 1994-09-27

“Seat belts failed in accident, resulting in injuries and one fatality.”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE · reported 1994-04-29
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1990 Nissan Pickup as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.