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1995 Nissan D21

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most D21 years

Owner complaints for the 1995 Nissan D21 are substantially higher than the model-year median of 23.5.

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129Owner complaints

Model-year median: 23.5

3Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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199243
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1994129
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199657
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Structure
31Engine And Engine Cooling
17Exterior Lighting
16Service Brakes, Hydraulic
16Power Train
10
All reported categories
Fuel System, Gasoline
9Tires
9Visibility
9Electrical System
7Suspension
6Vehicle Speed Control
6Seat Belts
4Parking Brake
3Air Bags
1Equipment
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Seats
1Steering
1Unknown Or Other
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 28 of 129 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.

  • Structure. Review the 31 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

10 crash reports4 fire reports6 injury reports

Latches/locks/linkages complaints

1 reports
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80,000 miles · Sep 17, 2003
Latches/locks/linkages

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON THE HWY THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE JUST FLIPPED UP. THIS CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD TO BE SMASHED AND THE HOOD TO BE BENT OUT OF SHAPE. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE WIND SHIELD WIPERS TO BE DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES INVOLVED IN THIS INCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLE…

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WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON THE HWY THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE JUST FLIPPED UP. THIS CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD TO BE SMASHED AND THE HOOD TO BE BENT OUT OF SHAPE. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE WIND SHIELD WIPERS TO BE DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES INVOLVED IN THIS INCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10040170

Official recalls

3

98V234000 · Exterior Lighting:tail Lights

Sep 21, 1998

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE STOP/TAIL COMBINATION LAMP OR THE TURN SIGNAL LAMP WILL NOT FUNCTION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BULB SOCKETS IN THE REAR COMBINATION LAMPS.

94V251000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper

Dec 30, 1994

THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER PISTON SEAL GROOVE WAS IMPROPERLY MACHINED CAUSING A BRAKE FLUID LEAK WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BRAKE CALIPERS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.

94V243000 · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch

Dec 14, 1994

TRUCKS WERE ASSEMBLED WITHOUT A DOOR LOCK PLATE IN THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE DOOR NOT LATCHINGCORRECTLY, IN AN ACCIDENT, EXPOSING PASSENGER TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL DOOR LOCK PLATE IN VEHICLES WHICH ARE MISSING A DOOR PLATE.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

PE95024 · Inadvertent Release Of Parking Brake

Opened Apr 12, 1995 · Closed Jul 27, 1995

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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