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Nissan D21 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls and 391 owner complaints across 12 model years of the Nissan D21 (1986–1997). The most-complained-about year is 1995.

7
safety recalls, all years
391
owner complaints, all years
1995
year with most recalls
1995
year with most complaints

Pick your Nissan D21 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1997 Nissan D21057
1996 Nissan D21144
1995 Nissan D213129
1994 Nissan D21265
1993 Nissan D21043
1992 Nissan D21016
1991 Nissan D21131
1990 Nissan D2111
1989 Nissan D2114
1988 Nissan D2111
1987 Nissan D2110
1986 Nissan D2110

What Nissan D21 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 391 complaints with NHTSA. The 1995 model year has the most, with 129.

All Nissan D21 recalls (7)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Nissan D21, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 02V125000 Reported 92,500 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On certain light duty pickup trucks, the latch plate used in the seat belt buckle was not manufactured according to design dimensions. If the seat belt tongue is inserted slowly at an angle into the buckle, there is a possibility of partial engagement.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the buckle and, if necessary, replace the buckle assembly with a new buckle. Owner notification began may 22, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service…

    Model years: 1994

  2. Tail lights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 98V234000 Reported 100,032 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks. A rear lamp will not illuminate because the metal barrel in the light bulb socket moves or separates from the plastic socket housing due to inadequate heat resistance of the plastic at the lamp operating temperature.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the bulb sockets in the rear combination lamps.

    Model years: 1995, 1996

  3. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 96V170001 Reported 84,000 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    The latch plate used in the seat belt buckle was not manufactured according to design dimensions. If the seat belt tongue is inserted slowly at an angle into the buckle, there is a possibility of partial engagement.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the buckle and, if necessary, replace the buckle assembly with a new buckle.

    Model years: 1994

  4. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 95V103002 Reported 2,730,462 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.

    Remedy: Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. They should ensure that both buckles are operating…

    Model years: 1991

  5. Caliper (service brakes)

    NHTSA 94V251000 Reported 500 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    The right front brake caliper piston seal groove was improperly machined causing a brake fluid leak when the brakes are applied.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the brake calipers on the affected vehicles.

    Model years: 1995

  6. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 94V243000 Reported 200 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Trucks were assembled without a door lock plate in the right side door.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and install door lock plate in vehicles which are missing a door plate.

    Model years: 1995

  7. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 90V072000 Reported 750,000 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Incorrect tire inflation pressures were printed on certification labels.

    Remedy: Install corrected tire information label on doorpost certification label.

    Model years: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990

Other Nissan models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.