Reliability & cost of ownership
Nissan D21 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Nissan D21? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Nissan D21 problems by model year
10 recall entries and 230 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 D21 | 2 | 57 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1996 D21 | 3 | 44 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1995 D21 | 5 | 129 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Nissan D21, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- structure35 complaints
- air bags35 complaints
- engine and engine cooling24 complaints
- service brakes, hydraulic20 complaints
- tires20 complaints
- exterior lighting19 complaints
- power train19 complaints
- electrical system17 complaints