The 1995 Nissan D21 has 20 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
20
Brakes complaints
13%
Share of year
6
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER PISTON SEAL GROOVE WAS IMPROPERLY MACHINED CAUSING A BRAKE FLUID LEAK WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BRAKE CALIPERS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.
“WHILE PARKED, APPLIED EMERGENCY BRAKE, UPON EXITING VEHICLE MUST HIT BRAKE RELEASE AND VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN SLIGHT INCLINE HITTING FIRE HYDRANT. TT”
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 1995 Nissan D21 brakes — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 94V251000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.