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1997 Nissan D21 airbags problems

The 1997 Nissan D21 has 21 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 29% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

21

Airbags complaints

29%

Share of year

19

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Airbags complaints by year

D21 airbags complaints by model year21 complaints1991: 1 complaints1995: 1 complaints1996: 13 complaints1997: 21 complaints
D21 airbags complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

WAS GOING ABOUT 40-50MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE HAD STOPPED. APPLIED BRAKES QUICKLY. VEHICLE SLID INTO OTHER VEHICLE. FRONT END PUSHED TOWARDS RADIATOR. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE QUICKLY. THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RESTRAIN PASSENGER WHO HIT HEAD ON DASHBOARD.…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Airbags · September 1, 1999 · crash

Common questions

How many airbags complaints does the 1997 Nissan D21 have?

NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 1997 Nissan D21 airbags — 29% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.