IllustrationMY 1995 NISSAN PICKUP TRUCK WITH ONLY 28,000 MILES HAS SERIOUS FRAME RUST. TRUCK LOOKS BRAND NEW AND HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY CARED FOR BUT BODY SHOP AND MECHANIC HAVE SAID RUST IS TOO SEVERE TO REPAIR. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. *TR
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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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
What owners actually said
129 reportsTHE ENTIRE UNDERCARRIAGE AND FRAME IS RUSTED OUT. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE GASOLINE LINES, THE BRAKE LINES AND THE POWER STEERING LINES. THE FRAME IS TOTALLY RUSTED OUT AND CAN NOT PASS INSPECTION. EVERY COMPONENT UNDER THE VEHICLE IS DANGEROUSLY RUSTED AND FRAIL. BOTH FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS ARE ALSO FALLING OFF. ALSO EVERYTHIN…
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THE ENTIRE UNDERCARRIAGE AND FRAME IS RUSTED OUT. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE GASOLINE LINES, THE BRAKE LINES AND THE POWER STEERING LINES. THE FRAME IS TOTALLY RUSTED OUT AND CAN NOT PASS INSPECTION. EVERY COMPONENT UNDER THE VEHICLE IS DANGEROUSLY RUSTED AND FRAIL. BOTH FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS ARE ALSO FALLING OFF. ALSO EVERYTHING IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE IS DISINTEGRATING. I HAVE CALLED NUMEROUS AGENCIES, INCLUDING NISSAN, BOTH DEALERSHIPS AND THEIR HEADQUARTERS, INQUIRING ABOUT RECALLS DUE TO THE RUSTED OUT FRAME ISSUES AND GET NOWHERE. THEY DENY ANY PROBLEM EXISTS. I UNDERSTAND THAT TOYOTA HAS ACKNOWLEDGED A SIMILAR ISSUE AND HAS TAKEN EXTREME ACTIONS TO BUY BACK OR REPAIR THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. *TR
FRAME RUST ON A 1995 NISSAN TRUCK -- HAVE TRIED TO HAVE THE FRAME REPAIRED BUT RUST DAMAGE IS TOO MUCH. REPAIR SHOP SAID TRUCK IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
FRAME RAILS ON 1995 NISSAN PICKUP RUSTING OUT FROM INTERIOR. RESEARCHING WEB FOR SOLUTIONS INDICATE A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS. WHILE IT IS AN OLD TRUCK WITH HIGH MILES, IT APPEARS TO ME THAT A DEFECT IN DESIGN, FINISHING, OR MATERIALS MAKES THIS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR THOSE PICKUPS (AND PATHFINDERS) ON THE RO…
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FRAME RAILS ON 1995 NISSAN PICKUP RUSTING OUT FROM INTERIOR. RESEARCHING WEB FOR SOLUTIONS INDICATE A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS. WHILE IT IS AN OLD TRUCK WITH HIGH MILES, IT APPEARS TO ME THAT A DEFECT IN DESIGN, FINISHING, OR MATERIALS MAKES THIS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR THOSE PICKUPS (AND PATHFINDERS) ON THE ROAD TODAY. *TR
EXTENSIVE RUSTED FRAME. *TR
FRAME RUSTED BADLY AND ROTTED THROUGH AT REAR LEAF SPRING FORWARD MOUNT, REAR CAB MOUNT AND FRONT BED MOUNT. *TR
ALTHOUGH THIS HAS NOT LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT YET, THE FRAME ON MY 1995 NISSAN PICKUP TRUCK IS RUSTING SO BAD IT APPEARS TO BE ROTTING. I CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING IT, BUT SCARED TO SEE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. I KNOW TOYOTA HAS BOUGHT BACK THERE OLDER PICKUPS AND I THINK NISSAN SHOULD DO SOMETHING OTHER THEN TURN T…
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ALTHOUGH THIS HAS NOT LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT YET, THE FRAME ON MY 1995 NISSAN PICKUP TRUCK IS RUSTING SO BAD IT APPEARS TO BE ROTTING. I CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING IT, BUT SCARED TO SEE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. I KNOW TOYOTA HAS BOUGHT BACK THERE OLDER PICKUPS AND I THINK NISSAN SHOULD DO SOMETHING OTHER THEN TURN THEIR CHEEK. *TR
RUSTED FRAME ON 1995 NISSAN PICKUP KINGCAB, 4X4 A SAFETY HAZARD. NO WAY IT SHOULD BE THAT BAD. MECHANIC SAYS NOT WORTH PUTTING MONEY INTO IT GIVEN THE FRAME. BOUGHT THE CAR FROM MY BROTHER WHEN IT HAD 30K OR SO MILES. ON-ROAD MILES ONLY. A REAL SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
I CURRENTLY OWN A 1995 NISSAN PICK UP TRUCK THAT HAS SEVERE FRAME RUST BEYOND WHAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED NORMAL. IT IS TO THE POINT THAT IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN. I HAD CONTACTED NISSAN AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY WOULD BE WILLING TO DO. AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM IT APPEARS TO BE A DESIGN ISSUE ON NISSANS PA…
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I CURRENTLY OWN A 1995 NISSAN PICK UP TRUCK THAT HAS SEVERE FRAME RUST BEYOND WHAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED NORMAL. IT IS TO THE POINT THAT IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN. I HAD CONTACTED NISSAN AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY WOULD BE WILLING TO DO. AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM IT APPEARS TO BE A DESIGN ISSUE ON NISSANS PART AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO OWN UP TO IT. I CAN SEND YOU PHOTO DOCUMENTATION OF THE FRAME TO PROVE THAT IT IS NOT REGULAR WEAR AND TEAR ON THE VEHICLE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC LAST WEEK AND THE TRUCK WAS DEEMED UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS BECAUSE OF THE AMOUNT OF FRAME RUST. *TR
MY FRAME IS ROTTED ON MY TRUCK AND LOOKING INTO IT, I'M NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS PROBLEM AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT IT. THIS IS THE SITE HTTP://WWW.CARSURVEY.ORG/VIEWCOMMENTS_REVIEW_78984.HTML I HAVE A 95 NISSAN TRUCK IN CT. THIS SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO. I DO PLAN ON CALLING THE ATTORNE…
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MY FRAME IS ROTTED ON MY TRUCK AND LOOKING INTO IT, I'M NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS PROBLEM AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT IT. THIS IS THE SITE HTTP://WWW.CARSURVEY.ORG/VIEWCOMMENTS_REVIEW_78984.HTML I HAVE A 95 NISSAN TRUCK IN CT. THIS SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO. I DO PLAN ON CALLING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CT AND TRYING TO GET THIS ISSUE RESOLVED NOT JUST FOR ME, BUT THE FAME OF A TRUCK IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING ANY THING!!!!! *TR
Official recalls
398V234000 · 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
1PE95024 · Inadvertent Release Of Parking Brake
Opened Apr 12, 1995 · Closed Jul 27, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available