Vehicle safety record

1983 Nissan Pickup Problems, complaints & recalls

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1983 Nissan Pickup with NHTSA, most often about the lights (1) and the seats & seat belts (1). There are no recalls for it. For comparison, the 1984 has 3.

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98/100Safety Index

AFar fewer problems than a typical Pickup year, for its age

#31 most complained-about 1983 vehicle

Complaints: 2
Recalls: 0
Crashes: 0
Fires: 0
Injuries: 0
Deaths: 0

Most common 1983 Nissan Pickup problems

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No recalls for the 1983 Nissan Pickup

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 1983 Nissan Pickup. Recalls can be announced at any time - this page updates daily.

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2 complaints about the 1983 Nissan Pickup

Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.

Lights

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. Who is/was the approving governmental authority for these newer/brighter headlights and; in that these headlights tend to, in effect, blind many drivers, why are they still being used?? This, of course does not take into account the costs involved in re-striping or re-marking many of our roads. The older headlights worked just fine and did not result in the blinding of...

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oncoming traffic unless the high-beams were on. How many headlight-related accidents must there be before these 'newer, better' headlights are finally removed from the market and outlawed? *Nlm

Seats & seat belts

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

Nissan Pickup: every year compared

21983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1993 1994 1995

Year	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Top problem	Grade
1987	5	1	0	Seats & seat belts	A
1986	9	0	1	Body, doors & structure	A
1985	5	0	0	Wheels & tires	A
1984	3	0	0	Body, doors & structure	A
1983	2	0	0	Lights	A

All Pickup years

1983 Nissan Pickup vs rivals

Vehicle	Complaints	Recalls	Grade
1983 Nissan Pickup	2	0	A
1983 Nissan Maxima	5	0	A	Compare
1983 Nissan 200SX	1	0	A	Compare
1983 Nissan 280Z	1	1	C	Compare
1983 Nissan Stanza	1	0	A	Compare
1983 Nissan 300ZX	1	0	A	Compare
1983 Nissan Pulsar	1	1	C	Compare
1983 Nissan Sentra	1	1	A	Compare
1983 Nissan Nissan	1	0	C	Compare

More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.

Questions about the 1983 Nissan Pickup

Does the 1983 Nissan Pickup have any recalls?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 1983 Nissan Pickup right now. Recalls can be announced at any time, and this page checks NHTSA every day. You can also check your exact vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 1983 Nissan Pickup?

By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the lights (1), seats & seat belts (1).

How many complaints has the 1983 Nissan Pickup had?

2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on June 22, 1995 and the latest on June 18, 2003. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.

Is the 1983 Nissan Pickup a reliable vehicle?

Its Safety Index is 98 out of 100 (grade A: far fewer problems than a typical Nissan Pickup year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.

Which Nissan Pickup years have the most complaints?

1995 (137), 1994 (72), 1993 (43). See every Nissan Pickup year compared.

What should I do if my 1983 Nissan Pickup has a problem?

If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked yesterday. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data