IllustrationEXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS BROKE. FOUR (4) STUDS ON EACH SIDE, SECURING THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO THE CYLINDER HEAD FAILED AND BROKE. THIS ALLOWED EXHAUST GASSES TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE AND PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. FAILURE NOTED BY DEALER WHEN PERFORMING OTHER SERVICE.
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
Compare all D21 years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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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 reportsTHIS IS THE 2ND NISSAN PICKUP TRUCK THAT I HAVE OWNED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT. THERE IS NO REVERSE OR 2ND GEAR. *AK
AROUND 35 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER'S NEEDLE MOVES FROM 0 TO 100 MPH UNTIL IT GETS TO ABOUT 40 MPH. WHILE IT IS MOVING, IT MAKES A STRANGE NOISE. ALSO, THE NEEDLE SOMETIMES MOVES OVER TO 100 MPH AND STAYS FOR A FEW SECONDS, NO MATTER THE SPEED OF THE TRUCK. IT IS DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE THE SPEED THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING.
I HAVE REPLACED THE LAMP SEVERAL TIMES. IN ADDITION, I HAVE RECEIVED 2 WARNINGS ABOUT THE TAIL LIGHT BEING OUT. THE LOCAL GARAGE SAIS THAT IT SEEMS TO BE EITHER A BAD LAMP SOCKET OR WIRING PROBLEM.
KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN GEAR. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NO SUMMARY.
WHEN DRIVING AT 25 TO 30 MPH APPLY BRAKES, AND BRAKES WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND OVER TURNED INTO A FIELD. *AK
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY SQUEAK. CALIPERS ARE GOING INTO THE BRAKE DRUM. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON TWO OCCASIONS, ONE INCIDENT RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.
ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP CONTINUES TO FUNCTION AFTER IGNITION KEY IS TURNED OFF.
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
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