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1995 Nissan D21
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 129
- Received Mar 1995 to Jan 2018
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Frame rusts and corrodes through22 complaints · 17% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Tires blow out or tread separates9 complaints · 7.0% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Power window regulator fails and window drops6 complaints · 4.7% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #98V234000Vehicle 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.
- Recall #94V251000The right front brake caliper piston seal groove was improperly machined causing a brake fluid leak when the brakes are applied.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 10 crashes, 4 fires, 9 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.
Showing all 14 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 14 |
| 1996 | 16 |
| 1997 | 15 |
| 1998 | 12 |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 2000 | 13 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 11 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 129 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frame rusts and corrodes through | 22 | 17% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 9 | 7.0% | – | |
| Power window regulator fails and window drops | 6 | 4.7% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 5 | 3.9% | – | |
| Exhaust manifold cracks and leaks fumes | 5 | 3.9% | – | |
| Engine knocking from rod or main bearings | 5 | 3.9% | – | |
| Tail light sockets melt and burn | 5 | 3.9% | – | NHTSA recall #98V234000 |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 4 | 3.1% | – | |
| Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines | 4 | 3.1% | – | |
| Tailgate or trunk latch fails | 3 | 2.3% | – | |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 3 | 2.3% | – | |
| Instrument cluster or speedometer fails | 3 | 2.3% | – | |
| Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up | 3 | 2.3% | – | |
| Brakes fail intermittently or repeatedly | 3 | 2.3% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #98V234000September 21, 1998100,032 vehicles affected
exterior lighting: tail lights
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.
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.
NHTSA recall #94V251000December 30, 1994500 vehicles affected
service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
The right front brake caliper piston seal groove was improperly machined causing a brake fluid leak when the brakes are applied.
This condition Can cause a loss of braking capability.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the brake calipers on the affected vehicles.
NHTSA recall #94V243000December 14, 1994200 vehicles affected
latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
Trucks were assembled without a door lock plate in the right side door.
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.
Other model years
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 1995 Nissan D21.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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