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
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.…”
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.