MYRModel Year Report

1989 Nissan Pickup

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1989 Nissan Pickup
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:39:36.189Z

Only 13 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 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
13

Too few to rank

Recalls
1

Campaigns on file for 1989

Investigations
1

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

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

1989: 13 complaints

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

Known problem areas

Only 13 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Seat belts

10 of 13 total reports mention: seat belts, most commonly citing buckle assembly and webbing.

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On 5/24/1998 my 16 yr old son was driving to church at 9:30AM that Sunday morning when he was going around a curve, his right front tire went off the road, he over corrected when trying to bring truck tire back on road, truck went out of control,...

NHTSA ODI report, 2001-03-23

While travelling at 70MPH on dry pavement the vehicle was involved in a slide, impact, and flipped over. Shoulder belt came loose, and driver was killed when thrown out of the vehicle.

NHTSA ODI report, 1998-11-09

No. 521 seat belts will latch, but if you happen to bend over or move around too much they unlatch. Tt

NHTSA ODI report, 1995-02-21

Power train

1 of 13 total reports mentions: power train, most commonly citing automatic transmission.

Electrical system

1 of 13 total reports mentions: electrical system, most commonly citing starter assembly.

Safety timeline

1 recall · 1 investigation · oldest first

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  1. I
    1989-05-23Preliminary evaluationClosed 1989-08-01 Loss of steering
  2. R
    2006-07-01Exterior lighting06E049000 Certain ck motorsports combination headlights, clear corner, bumper, and side marker lights sold as replacement lamps for use on the passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are…

    Remedy: Ck motorsport will notify owners and replace the noncompliant lamps free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2006. Owners may contact ck motorsport at 1-909-610-7211.

    Check if this car was fixed →

Buy-smart checklist

1989 Nissan Pickup — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Seat belts: 10 reports on file for this year.
  • Power train: 1 report on file for this year.
  • Electrical system: 1 report on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 06E049000 · Exterior lighting
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

FAQ

Is the 1989 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 1989 Nissan Pickup?
The most-reported component is seat belts, accounting for 77% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1989 Nissan Pickup have?
1 recall on file for this model year.

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