1986 Nissan Pickup recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-20. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
Recalls: check by VIN
Useful for owners
- OBD2 code reader — see what the car's computer is reporting
- Compact car fire extinguisher
- 1986 Nissan Pickup owner's manual
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Electrical system (2), Body / structure (2), Trailer Hitches (1), Engine (1), Wheels / tires (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (8)
08/13/2002 · Trailer Hitches
ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL TOOK BACK OF VEHICLE AND WELDED IT ON A 1-TON PICKUP CAB. CONSUMER STATED THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS.*AK
08/21/2001 · Engine
MANUL FOR 86 PICKUP "RECOMMENDS" REPLACING TIMING BELT AT 60,000 MILES. THIS IS NOT A "RECOMMENDATION, IT IS A REQUIREMENT. THE SUDDEN AND COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES CAN BE DEADLY. I CANNOT BELIEVE THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS TYPE FAILURE, COMMON PLACE WITH NISSANS AND HONDAS. I DELAYED REPAIR UNTIL I HAD TIME TO INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE. THE…
03/14/2001 · Wheels / tires
SEPARATION AT SIDEWALL AND TREAD ON ALL 4 TIRES. *AK (TIRESIZE: 30X95R15LT)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 30X95R15LT )
09/29/1999 · Electrical system
ENGINE QUITS WHILE DRIVING AND IS EXTREMELY HARD TO START SINCE FUEL PUMP OPERATION IS SPORATIC. A NEW FUEL PUMP, IGNITION SWITCH, PUMP RELAY AND FUSE (ALL GENUINE NISSAN PARTS) HAVE BEEN INSTALLED AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AND IS GETTING WORSE. THE STALLING PROBLEM HAS FORCED ME TO SEVERELY LIMIT MY DRIVING TO BACK ROADS.
08/30/1999 · Electrical system · fire
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FIRE UNDER DASH, DUE TO POSSIBLE WIRING HARNESS UNDER DASH FAILURE, CAUSING MINOR INJURY. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). MJS
01/29/1997 · Transmission / drivetrain
CLUTCH: HYDRAULIC CYLINDER FAILURE. *AK
10/21/1996 · Body / structure
WELDS HOLDING CROSS MEMBERS ARE BREAKING, ALLOWING CROSS MEMBER TO LOOSEN AND BREAK AWAY.
11/27/1995 · Seat belts
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLES COME LOOSE WHEN LOCKED . TT CONSUMER STATES DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NO LONGER LOCK, PASSENGER SIDE SOMETIMES COMES UNLOCKED WHILE TRAVELING OVER ROUGH TERRAIN. *SLC