1980 Nissan Datsun recalls & complaints
3 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
0recalls
0high risk
0stop-driving
3complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-21. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
Recalls: check by VIN
NHTSA files recalls for the Nissan Datsun under individual trim or body names rather than "Datsun", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
3complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
0deaths
Most complained-about parts: Fuel system (2), Gasoline (2), Transmission / drivetrain (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (3)
10/24/1994 · Fuel system
CARBURETOR FAILED.
10/24/1994 · Transmission / drivetrain
RIGHT AND LEFT DRIVESHAFTS FAILED. *TW
10/24/1994 · Fuel system
FUEL PUMP FAILED.