1997 Nissan D21 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 1997 Nissan D21, and owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 1997 Nissan D21. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
57 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1997 Nissan D21 have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA; 22 describe a crash. Reports cite 11 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 80,184 miles. Complaints peaked in 1999 with 13 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Ladder frame rusted from inside. Will no longer pass state inspection. Previously repaired but no longer repairable. Vehicle has less that 58k miles on it and mechanically perfect. Always carefully ma”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 19, 2012 · Structure
“The speedometer stops working at will. A check on the internet shows thousands of people with same problem. Nissan 1997 king cab pickup, 2.4l engine 5 speed manual trans. *tr”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 18, 2008 · Electrical system
Compare Nissan D21 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Nissan D21 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 Nissan D21 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 Nissan D21 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 Nissan D21 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 Nissan D21 | 1 | 4 |
| 1990 Nissan D21 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991 Nissan D21 | 1 | 31 |
| 1992 Nissan D21 | 0 | 16 |
| 1993 Nissan D21 | 0 | 43 |
| 1994 Nissan D21 | 2 | 65 |
| 1995 Nissan D21 | 3 | 129 |
| 1996 Nissan D21 | 1 | 44 |
| 1997 Nissan D21 | 0 | 57 |
Checking a specific 1997 Nissan D21
How do I know if my 1997 Nissan D21 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Nissan dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Nissan models
- Altima15,472 complaints
- Pathfinder7,355 complaints
- Rogue7,322 complaints
- Maxima6,955 complaints
- Murano5,958 complaints
- Sentra5,954 complaints
- Frontier3,357 complaints
- Versa3,325 complaints
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.