Verdict · NHTSA data
Limited data — recalls on file
NHTSA has just 3 complaints on file for the 1985 Nissan 720 — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but one recall campaign applies to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.
3
NHTSA complaints
1
Recalls
0
Investigations
0
Crash-involved
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
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NCAP overall
| Component | Complaints | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 1 | 33% | new |
| Steering | 1 | 33% | new |
| Transmission | 1 | 33% | new |
1 NHTSA recall campaign on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Defect
INCORRECT TIRE INFLATION PRESSURES WERE PRINTED ON CERTIFICATION LABELS.
Consequence
INCORRECT TIRE INFLATION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSTALL CORRECTED TIRE INFORMATION LABEL ON DOORPOST CERTIFICATION LABEL.
Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.
“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1985 NISSAN 720. THE CONTACT PURCHASED FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED BY CARDONE AND DANA. HE NOTICED THAT THE BLEED SCREW ON EACH CALIPER WAS MISPLACED AND LABELED INCORRECTLY. THE LEFT ONE SHOULD FIT ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND VICE VERSA. HE CALLED BOTH MANUFACTURERS…”
“THE TRANSMISSION STARTED EMITTING A CLICKING NOISE IN GEARS 1-4, AND 5TH GEAR HAS AN EXTREMELY LOUD NOISE, WHICH I PRESUME IS A GEAR WITH TEETH STRIPPED OUT ON IT. SEVERAL OTHER NISSAN PICKUPS, IN THE SAME YEAR RANGE OF THE TRANSMISSION I USE, SUFFERED FROM THE SAME PROBLEM, SO I BELIEVE THE 5TH…”
The record is thin — 3 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 1 recall should be verified as completed.
Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign affecting the 1985 Nissan 720. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.