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1991 Nissan D21Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 31 owner complaints about the 1991 Nissan D21, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year30% below the D21 median · #6 of 7 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints3112 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem10Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 16, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1991 Nissan D21 has problems

31 complaints 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
Seat belts103
Power train50
Engine and engine cooling41
Suspension30
Seats32
Visibility20
Steering21
Tires20
Air bags11
1 other systems10

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

1 recall

1991 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.

–no report yet

Front: buckle assembly

Recall 95V-103 · May 24, 1995 · 2,730,462 vehicles

Risk. THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

1991 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
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1991 Nissan D21, and the recalls they led to.

  1. TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILUREEA95007 · closed Aug 2, 1995
    Led to recall 95V-103
In owners' words

What D21 owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, HAD BELT BUCKLES REPLACED AND LATER THE BUCKLES BROKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. RECALL #95V103002. *AK
Complaint 986591 · Jul 8, 1996
DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT UNHOOKED;HOOKED LEFT SHOULDER;PULLED MUSCLES IN LEFT SHOULDER;VEHICLE RAN OVER BUMP IN ROAD; ALSO, PASSENGERS SIDE DEFECTIVE. TT
Complaint 965310 · May 15, 1995
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 25MPH, DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE UNLATCHED WHEN HIT TELEPHONE POLE, POLICE CHECKED BUCKLE 4 TIMES. TT
Complaint 961904 · Mar 14, 1995

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