1989 Nissan Pulsar Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1989 Nissan Pulsar. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“While driving, the vehicle's hood flew open, the secondary latch failed. Tt failure caused damage to vehicle. *slc”
“Short in electrical system causes air conditioning fuses to short/blow out, causing air conditioner to fail. *skd”
“While driving, experienced intermittent brake failure, when pedal goes down low and hears grinding noise, has replaced complete brake system and cv joint boots.”
“While driving, experienced intermittent brake failure, when pedal goes down low and hears grinding noise, has replaced complete brake system and cv joint boots.”
“I was failed due to a small crack in the tail light cover. Unfortunately the cover is part of a large panel that wraps around the side. The part costs $140 to replace. When the lights go on you can tell no difference between the cracked one and the good one on the right side. No water gets in and…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 Nissan Pulsar as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.