The 1991 Nissan D21 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 2,730,462 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS95V1030021995-05-242,730,462 affected
Defect
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence
THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS…
Complaints by component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
6
1crashes1injuries
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
3
1crashes
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
1fires
POWER TRAIN
2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
2
1crashes1injuries
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
1crashes2injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
Total complaints35
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Around five years ago, we bought 4 new douglas ultra trac 2 tires from the local walmart. The truck was retired from highway use shortly after and the tires have less than a thousand miles use on them. The truck has been in light use around the house to move materials after, and seen less than one…”
“This truck has 18300 orig miles the frame is rotted so bad that it is ready to break in half. I googled this and found many other pickups and pathfinders that use the same frame assy also rotted badly . This seems to be the same as toyota. Can someone please contact me on this. [xxx] information…”
“The frame on my 1991 nissan pickup truck rust out on both sides and almost snap clean through. Its being held together by a few inch of steel on frame. *tr”
“This is a design flaw in the air induction system, filter fills up with water, causing the air induction system to rust out, and the fuel pressure regulator to rust shut, flooding the engine, fix is replace fuel pressure regulator, rebuild/replace air induction controls, and the filter and…”
“Timing chain, timing chain cover defect (nissan ka24e). Timing chain tensioner failure causes damage to inside of timing chain cover. Coolant seeps into oil pan causing overheating and stalling. *jb”
“The consumer was involved in a collision where the vehicle crashed into a garage and the air bags did not deploy. *jb”
“The only problem I have had with my 1991 nissan pickup is that the seat belts inadvertantly unlocking at will. A coworker mentioned his son's 1991 nissan pickup was recalled or tsb for seat belts inadvertantly unlocking.”
“Power window failure - within 6 months, both passenger and driver side power window glass fell into door panel, causing security and water damage problem. Fan blade: the nylon fan blade has multiple wide (.08" through) cracks and fractures between the fan blades. *ak”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA95007 Opened 1995-03-10 · closed 1995-08-02
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1991 Nissan D21 as of
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