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1994 Nissan D21 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1994 Nissan D21 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 176,500 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 76 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEAT BELTS 02V125000 2002-05-02 92,500 affected
Defect

ON CERTAIN LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS, THE LATCH PLATE USED IN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS NOT MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO DESIGN DIMENSIONS. IF THE SEAT BELT TONGUE IS INSERTED SLOWLY AT AN ANGLE INTO THE BUCKLE, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TONGUE TO COME OUT OF THE BUCKLE IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION OR HARD BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT OF THE SEAT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BUCKLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW BUCKLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 22, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT…

SEAT BELTS 96V170001 1996-09-10 84,000 affected
Defect

THE LATCH PLATE USED IN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS NOT MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO DESIGN DIMENSIONS. IF THE SEAT BELT TONGUE IS INSERTED SLOWLY AT AN ANGLE INTO THE BUCKLE, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TONGUE TO COME OUT OF THE BUCKLE IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION OR HARD BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT OF THE SEAT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BUCKLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW BUCKLE.

Complaints by component

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
13
TIRES
5
1crashes6injuries
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
5
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
3
STRUCTURE
3
STRUCTURE:BODY
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
2
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
Total complaints76

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I have a 1994 nissan pu d21 . I just noticed that the frame has a rusty hole on the frame at the front on the passenger side . For my safety and others I can't drive this truck . I hope nissan will pay attention this issue before someone get killed .”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2017-09-02

“Nothing happened to me yet. But I've been reading reports of this frame rust the same way in other trucks. I think there's integrity issue with the frame nissan made. The rest of my truck is flawless no body rust. Was there a recall put out I just haven't heard of it? I just want to report it to…”

ENGINE · reported 2012-09-10

“Nothing happened to me yet. But I've been reading reports of this frame rust the same way in other trucks. I think there's integrity issue with the frame nissan made. The rest of my truck is flawless no body rust. Was there a recall put out I just haven't heard of it? I just want to report it to…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2012-09-10

“Tl* the contact owns a 1994 nissan d21 equipped with 4 toyo eclipse tires, size: 195/75/r14. The contact was driving 65 mph when the steering wheel and the vehicle began to wobble. The vehicle was merged off the roadway and the contact noticed that the rear passenger's side tire was deformed. The…”

TIRES · reported 2012-08-15

“The frame section above the right rear front spring perch is cracked. Frame has holes on both sides near front suspension also. Unsafe to operate vehicle. *tr”

SUSPENSION · reported 2012-03-28

“The frame section above the right rear front spring perch is cracked. Frame has holes on both sides near front suspension also. Unsafe to operate vehicle. *tr”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS · reported 2012-03-28

“1994 nissan pick up truck. Consumer writes in regards to it being unsafe to drive vehicle due to the frame rotting out *tgw”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS · reported 2011-12-01

“Frame broke loose in 7 spots once a week I was patching then I would find a new spot but now from is to soft to even put a jack under it to get the spare tire on I finally had to retire it. But this truck only has 81000 on it. *tr”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS · reported 2011-06-11

Defect investigations

Investigation PE95024 Opened 1995-04-12 · closed 1995-07-27

INADVERTENT RELEASE OF PARKING BRAKE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation RQ02009 Opened 2002-04-11 · closed 2002-12-17

SEAT BELT LATCH FAILURES

TAKATA/NISSAN/ISUZU HAVE DETERMINED THAT DURING THE INITIAL RECALL CAMPAIGN (96V-170), SOME VEHICLES THAT CONTAIN DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE INADVERTENTLY OMITTED FROM THE CAMPAIGN. NISSAN WILL RECALL 92,500 MY1994 PATHFINDER AND D21 PICKUP TRUCKS (02V-125).ISUZU WILL RECALL 13,831 MY1994/1995 RODEO, AMIGO, TF…

Investigation RQ02009 Opened 2002-04-11 · closed 2002-12-17

SEAT BELT LATCH FAILURES

TAKATA/NISSAN/ISUZU HAVE DETERMINED THAT DURING THE INITIAL RECALL CAMPAIGN (96V-170), SOME VEHICLES THAT CONTAIN DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE INADVERTENTLY OMITTED FROM THE CAMPAIGN. NISSAN WILL RECALL 92,500 MY1994 PATHFINDER AND D21 PICKUP TRUCKS (02V-125).ISUZU WILL RECALL 13,831 MY1994/1995 RODEO, AMIGO, TF…

Investigation RQ02009 Opened 2002-04-11 · closed 2002-12-17

SEAT BELT LATCH FAILURES

TAKATA/NISSAN/ISUZU HAVE DETERMINED THAT DURING THE INITIAL RECALL CAMPAIGN (96V-170), SOME VEHICLES THAT CONTAIN DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE INADVERTENTLY OMITTED FROM THE CAMPAIGN. NISSAN WILL RECALL 92,500 MY1994 PATHFINDER AND D21 PICKUP TRUCKS (02V-125).ISUZU WILL RECALL 13,831 MY1994/1995 RODEO, AMIGO, TF…

Investigation RQ02009 Opened 2002-04-11 · closed 2002-12-17

SEAT BELT LATCH FAILURES

TAKATA/NISSAN/ISUZU HAVE DETERMINED THAT DURING THE INITIAL RECALL CAMPAIGN (96V-170), SOME VEHICLES THAT CONTAIN DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE INADVERTENTLY OMITTED FROM THE CAMPAIGN. NISSAN WILL RECALL 92,500 MY1994 PATHFINDER AND D21 PICKUP TRUCKS (02V-125).ISUZU WILL RECALL 13,831 MY1994/1995 RODEO, AMIGO, TF…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1994 Nissan D21 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.