1990 Nissan D21Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1990 Nissan D21, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 30, 2008. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1990 Nissan D21 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1990 Nissan D21 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Nissan.

Best & worst years

1990 vs. every other D21 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the D21 median. How we score

'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What D21 owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

FRONT SERVICE BRAKE METAL BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING COMPLETE FAILURE OF FRONT BRAKING SYSTEM. THIS IS THE COILED LINE THAT RUNS FROM MASTER CYLINDER TO DISTRIBUTION BLOCK. *TR
Complaint 10229282 · May 30, 2008 · 175,000 miles

Own a 1990 D21?

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