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1993 Nissan D21

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 1993 Nissan D21 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 23.5.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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43Owner complaints

Model-year median: 23.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

1993 Nissan D21

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 43 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Tires: 7 reports
  • Electrical System: 6 reports
  • Engine And Engine Cooling: 5 reports
  • Power Train: 5 reports
  • Seat Belts: 4 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    1
    1990    31
    1991    16
    1992    43
    1993    65
    1994    129
    1995    44
    1996
    Compare all D21 years →

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

    What owners reported most

    Tires
    7    Electrical System
    6    Engine And Engine Cooling
    5    Power Train
    5    Seat Belts
    4
    All reported categories
    Service Brakes, Hydraulic
    4    Steering
    4    Fuel System, Gasoline
    3    Structure
    3    Suspension
    3    Fuel System, Other
    1    Seats
    1    Wheels
    1

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    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    Limited mileage data: 11 of 43 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.

    • Tires. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

    NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

    4 crash reports5 fire reports2 injury reports

    Electrical System complaints

    6 reports
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    Mileage unknown · Jan 25, 2006
    Electrical System

    CONSUMER ALTERNATOR BOLTS WERE OUT AN 1 1/2 INCH. THE GROUND WIRE FROM THE ALTERNATOR HAD NOT BEEN HOOKED TO THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED THE ESTABLISHMENT HE TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO, PERFORMED UNSATISFACTORY WORK. AFTER LEAVING THE ESTABLISHMENT, THE CONSUMER BEGAN EXPERIENCING MORE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICL…

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    CONSUMER ALTERNATOR BOLTS WERE OUT AN 1 1/2 INCH. THE GROUND WIRE FROM THE ALTERNATOR HAD NOT BEEN HOOKED TO THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED THE ESTABLISHMENT HE TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO, PERFORMED UNSATISFACTORY WORK. AFTER LEAVING THE ESTABLISHMENT, THE CONSUMER BEGAN EXPERIENCING MORE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. *JB

    NHTSA ODI #10149719

    181,994 miles · Sep 17, 2005
    Electrical SystemFire

    I DROVE SOMEWHERE, PARKED THE TRUCK AND I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I ASKED SOMEONE IF THEY HAD A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND THEY DID. I OPENED THE HOOD AND THE GUY USED THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. IT STARTED IN THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE HOOD. MORE SPECIFICALLY, THERE IS A R…

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    I DROVE SOMEWHERE, PARKED THE TRUCK AND I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I ASKED SOMEONE IF THEY HAD A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND THEY DID. I OPENED THE HOOD AND THE GUY USED THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. IT STARTED IN THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE HOOD. MORE SPECIFICALLY, THERE IS A RESISTOR AND A CAPACITOR COMING OUT OF THE WIRING HARNESS (NEAR THE DRIVER-SIDE HEADLIGHT / DISTRIBUTOR COIL AREA) THAT WAS ON FIRE. I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY NISSAN TRUCKS HAVE THIS DEFECT, BUT THAT'S FOR NISSAN AND THE GOVERNMENT TO KEEP TRACK OF. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO KNOW, HOW MANY ELECTRICAL / WIRING HARNESS FIRES HAVE TO OCCUR BEFORE A RECALL IS IN ORDER? *JB

    NHTSA ODI #10136842

    Mileage unknown · May 14, 1998
    Electrical SystemFire

    VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO ELECTRICAL WIRING FAILURE IN THE DASHBOARD.

    NHTSA ODI #535522

    Mileage unknown · Apr 28, 1998
    Electrical SystemFire

    AN ELECTRICAL FIRE STARTED IN THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE ENTIRE COMPARTMENT WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE.

    NHTSA ODI #534927

    Mileage unknown · Jul 25, 1995
    Electrical SystemFire

    PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIRE UNDER THE DASHBOARD. TT

    NHTSA ODI #969403

    Mileage unknown · Apr 14, 1995
    Electrical SystemService Brakes, HydraulicSteering

    FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN PREMATURELY DUE TO METAL SCRAPING AGAINST METAL. *SKD

    NHTSA ODI #489267

    Recall campaigns

    0

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    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.