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1992 Nissan D21

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Limited comparison data

There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

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16Owner complaints

Model-year median: 23.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
3Seat Belts
3Tires
3Power Train
2Structure
2
All reported categories
Wheels
2Engine And Engine Cooling
1Exterior Lighting
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Seats
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 16 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

What owners actually said

16 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 1996
Power Train

TRANSMISSION SLIPS FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND IN O/D AND DOWN SHIFTING FROM 3RD TO 2ND BUMPS, RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION FAILURE, OVER DRIVE SWITCH INOPERATIVE REPLACED SOLENOID AND VALE BODY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #509162

Mileage unknown · Mar 7, 1996
Seat Belts

DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT BUCKLE/LATCH WIRES ARE FRAYING, ALSO PASS. SIDE FEMALE PORTION BUCKLE HAS FALLEN OFF. *AK

NHTSA ODI #980363

Mileage unknown · Oct 18, 1995
Electrical System

REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE SECOND SINCE HAD CAR PURCHASE CAR NEW . TT

NHTSA ODI #973521

Mileage unknown · Mar 31, 1995
Wheels

STEEL RIMS CRACKED, 1 SPLIT CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE PRIOR TO RECALL. (92V139) *TW

NHTSA ODI #482961

Mileage unknown · Mar 8, 1995
Seat Belts

DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT STAY LATCHED. TT

NHTSA ODI #961513

Mileage unknown · Jan 17, 1995
Electrical SystemFuel System, GasolinePower Train

5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION JUMPD OUT OF 3RD/4TH GEAR, CAUSING GRINDING. TT

NHTSA ODI #958762

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

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