1993 Nissan D21
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 43
- Recalls
- 2
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Tires
Campaigns on file for 1993
None on file
16% of complaints
Complaints per year
1993: 43 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 4 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 31 |
| 1992 | 16 |
| 1993 | 43 |
| 1994 | 65 |
| 1995 | 129 |
| 1996 | 44 |
| 1997 | 57 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Tires
16% · 7 reportsMost commonly citing tread/belt.
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General tire tread separation, causing accident.
NHTSA ODI report, 1995-04-27
Tires purchased on 6-23-2008 for my 1993 Nissan Truck have sidewall dry rot. The front drivers side has failed at 25,000 miles of usage. I have not taken back to see if they will replace the tire(S).
NHTSA ODI report, 2012-05-11
Electrical system
16% · 7 reportsMost commonly citing interior/under dash and alternator/generator/regulator.
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I drove somewhere, parked the truck and I smelled something burning and saw smoke coming from under the hood. I asked someone if they had a fire extinguisher and they did. I opened the hood and the guy used the fire extinguisher to put the fire out.
NHTSA ODI report, 2005-09-17
Engine and engine cooling
12% · 5 reportsMost commonly citing engine and manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe.
Service brakes
12% · 5 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic.
Power train
12% · 5 reportsMost commonly citing manual transmission and clutch assembly.
Safety timeline
2 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2006-07-01Exterior lighting06E049000 Certain ck motorsports combination headlights, clear corner, bumper, and side marker lights sold as replacement lamps for use on the passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are…
Remedy: Ck motorsport will notify owners and replace the noncompliant lamps free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2006. Owners may contact ck motorsport at 1-909-610-7211.
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2009-05-11Exterior lighting09E012000 Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to…
Remedy: Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on May 11, 2009. Owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
Buy-smart checklist
1993 Nissan D21 — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Tires: 7 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 7 reports on file for this year.
- Engine and engine cooling: 5 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 06E049000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 09E012000 · Exterior lighting
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- Is the 1993 Nissan D21 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1993 Nissan D21 is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 1993 Nissan D21?
- The most-reported component is tires, accounting for 16% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1993 Nissan D21 have?
- 2 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.