Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Nissan D21, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
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1989
1990
1991
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1997
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 1995 Nissan D21 - 96 complaints in its first 8 years (129 to date)
- 1997 Nissan D21 - 51 complaints in its first 8 years (57 to date)
- 1996 Nissan D21 - 40 complaints in its first 8 years (44 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 1993 Nissan D21 - 31 complaints in its first 8 years (43 to date)
- 1994 Nissan D21 - 39 complaints in its first 8 years (65 to date)
- 1996 Nissan D21 - 40 complaints in its first 8 years (44 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Nissan D21 | 57 | 51 | 0 |
| 1996 Nissan D21 | 44 | 40 | 1 |
| 1995 Nissan D21 | 129 | 96 | 3 |
| 1994 Nissan D21 | 65 | 39 | 2 |
| 1993 Nissan D21 | 43 | 31 | 0 |
| 1992 Nissan D21 | 16 | 12 | 0 |
| 1991 Nissan D21 | 31 | 23 | 1 |
| 1990 Nissan D21 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989 Nissan D21 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 1988 Nissan D21 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02V125000 | 1994 | Seat Belts | ON CERTAIN LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS, THE LATCH PLATE USED IN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS NOT MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO DESIGN DIMENSIONS. |
| 98V234000 | 1995-1996 | Exterior Lighting | 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... |
| 96V170001 | 1994 | Seat Belts | THE LATCH PLATE USED IN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS NOT MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO DESIGN DIMENSIONS. |
| 95V103002 | 1991 | Seat Belts | 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... |
| 94V251000 | 1995 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER PISTON SEAL GROOVE WAS IMPROPERLY MACHINED CAUSING A BRAKE FLUID LEAK WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. |
| 94V243000 | 1995 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | TRUCKS WERE ASSEMBLED WITHOUT A DOOR LOCK PLATE IN THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR. |
| 90V072000 | 1986-1990 | Equipment | INCORRECT TIRE INFLATION PRESSURES WERE PRINTED ON CERTIFICATION LABELS. |