1983 Nissan Pickup

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1983 Nissan Pickup
RENDERED 2026-11-01T15:51:26.212Z

Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

Complaints
2

Too few to rank

Recalls
0

None on file

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1983: 2 complaints 1983 2 1984: 3 complaints 1984 1985: 5 complaints 1985 1986: 9 complaints 1986 1987: 5 complaints 1987 1988: 9 complaints 1988 1989: 13 complaints 1989 1990: 14 complaints 1990
1983: 2 complaints 1983 2 1984: 3 complaints 1984 1985: 5 complaints 1985 1986: 9 complaints 1986 1987: 5 complaints 1987 1988: 9 complaints 1988 1989: 13 complaints 1989 1990: 14 complaints 1990
1983: 2 complaints 1983 2 1984: 3 complaints 1984 1985: 5 complaints 1985 1986: 9 complaints 1986 1987: 5 complaints 1987 1988: 9 complaints 1988 1989: 13 complaints 1989 1990: 14 complaints 1990

1983: 2 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19832
19843
19855
19869
19875
19889
198913
199014

Known problem areas

Only 2 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Seats

1 of 2 total reports mentions: seats.

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Bucket seat anchors screws have failed, seat will move rearward by itself. Tt

NHTSA ODI report, 1995-06-22

Exterior lighting

1 of 2 total reports mentions: exterior lighting, most commonly citing headlights.

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I find that the types of headlights currently in use on most vehicles are far brighter than headlights that were in use in the 1970's and 80's.

NHTSA ODI report, 2003-06-18

Safety timeline

No recalls on file for this model year.

0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first

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Buy-smart checklist

1983 Nissan Pickup — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Seats: 1 report on file for this year.
  • Exterior lighting: 1 report on file for this year.

FAQ

Is the 1983 Nissan Pickup reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 1983 Nissan Pickup?
The most-reported component is seats, accounting for 50% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1983 Nissan Pickup have?
No recalls are on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.