1992 Nissan D21 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 13%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,327miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 1992 Nissan D21, 13% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,327 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle was lifted on hoist, and literally broke in half. Frame was not visibly damaged prior to incident, and had only small amount of surface rust. Rear end of vehicle smashed to ground from 4 feet in the air. Very lucky someone was not under it working at the time. Frame extremely weak with no visible signs. Vehicle had less that 125,000 miles on it at the time of failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10504410, filed 2013-03, 124,654 miles“Upon purchase of vehicle...previous owner stated that at 32,000 he had to have the frame plated on both sides in front of rear wheels... Do to excessive rust and cracks.I just recently purchased this vehicle with only 57,000 miles on the truck now as of 5/15/2014. The truck sat for the last 3 years because the frame had progressed to the point of non drive ability.both side frame rails from the rear to the front axles are hanging by the fuel and brake lines. …”
NHTSA complaint #10610587, filed 2014-07, 32,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10232658Feb 27, 2023REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10232656Feb 27, 2023WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 1992 Nissan D21
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Nissan D21
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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