How many recalls does the 1987 Nissan Pulsar have?

The 1987 Nissan Pulsar has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1987 Nissan Pulsar has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1987 Nissan Pulsar?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine and engine cooling.

1987 Nissan Pulsar Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1987 Nissan Pulsar has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 61,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 87V191000 1987-12-18 61,000 affected

Defect

THE SOLDERED JOINT WHERE INLET PIPE ATTACHES TO THE FUEL TANK MAY BE CRACKED.

Consequence

FUEL MAY SEEP THROUGH THE JOINT AND POSE A FIRE HAZARD.

Remedy

REPLACE FUEL TANK IF THERE IS SEEPAGE OR CRACK.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

Total complaints3

What owners report

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

“When pumping gas in tank gas leaks out from under car when almost full. Gas burns fast. *ak”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY · reported 2000-02-27

“While driving down the highway the thermostat needle hand went completely up. Then stated the vehicle began smoking and they pulled over. Consumer opened the hood and a fire broke out, causing injuries to her back and hair, consumer stated that the car was totally damaged. *ak”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 1997-07-03

“The driver side rear tire had two lugs nuts holding tire, one one the two lug nuts was broke. Dealer contacted please add vin.*jb”

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

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 1987 Nissan Pulsar as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.