1996 Nissan D21 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other D21 years
- Not enough data 3rd of 3 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 44 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 Nissan D21. That ranks 3rd out of 3 D21 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (13 complaints, 30%), typically at around 157,500 miles. Complaints mention 7 crashes, 1 fire, 6 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 44owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 7complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1996 Nissan D21 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 13 | 30% | 157,500 | — | — |
| Suspension | 6 | 14% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 6 | 14% | 66,400 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 4 | 9% | 59,500 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 7% | 5 | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 5% | 110,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 2% | 75,000 | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1996 Nissan D21 recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Exterior lighting:tail lights
Problem: 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.
Risk: The stop/tail combination lamp or the turn signal lamp will not function.
Fix: Dealers will replace the bulb sockets in the rear combination lamps.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
My nissan truck is very badly eaten by rust. The frame and body are being eaten away with rust. The brake lines and the power steering lines have disintegrated. The wheel axles and joints are badly corroded. Inferior quality metals and paint were used to manufacture this truck. This truck is now…
Tl*the contact owns a 1996 nissan pickup. When the contact started the vehicle and began to accelerate, the driver's side air bag deployed. There were no injuries. The manufacturer stated that an engineer would come out and inspect the vehicle. Two weeks after the inspection, the manufacturer…
Leaking fuel tank. Fuel tank started leaking for no apparent reason. *tr
I bought the truck in 1999 from the original owner, it had 29,800 miles on it. The truck had 59,500 miles on it when this happened. I was driving the truck when the engine stopped and smoke came out from under the hood. I opened the hood to find that the main engine wiring harness along side of the…
We purchased a truck at curry's used cars. The truck had been wrecked, it was repaired at curry's paint and body shop. Then the owner sam curry had it for sale. We purchased it. Later we found out that he did not replace the airbag that had deployed. It has a dummy airbag in the vehicle. I know…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Nissan D21?
Owners most often report air bags, suspension, tires problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 13 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Nissan D21?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1996 Nissan D21 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other D21 model years, the 1996 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.