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Exterior lightingPart report

1995 Nissan D21 Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
16about this part
Share
12%of 129 total for the year
Median mileage
83,500miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1995 Nissan D21, 12% of the 129 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,500 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My 95 Nissan pickup has the exact problem (tail light failure due to no contact in the socket) described in NHTSA recall 98v234000. However, the VIN does not fall into Nissan's range of affected VIN's.”

NHTSA complaint #10181901, filed 2007-02, 85,000 miles

“While driving tail lights failed. Recall 98v234000. Was issued. However, dealerships would not repair the tail lights because the VIN was not included.”

NHTSA complaint #10059478, filed 2004-02, 82,000 miles

“I have a 1995 Nissan pickup that I just purchased from my sister-in-law, the original owner. It has chonic problems with the brake lights not working. The metal light socket barrel will separate from the plastic socket that holds the lamp in the lens assembly. My nephew who drove the truck on numerous occasions had to reinsert them in order so they would work. This problem I learned was common with this Nissan pickup had resulted in a safety recall (#98v-234) campaign by Nissan. …”

NHTSA complaint #10048989, filed 2003-12

“I was never notified of the recall from Nissan. I discovered the recall on my own. I took my truck to the dealer and was told that my VIN number was not included in the recall, which was only a number off. I contact Nissan and after many attempts with no return call and being told one time that I would be granted financial assistance to fix the tail light harness and after being directed to several Nissan specialist I was told that Nissan would not cover my problem being the tail light harness, exactly that of their recall, and that of a safety issue.”

NHTSA complaint #10141639, filed 2005-11

“Same as NHTSA compain number 98v234000. Nissan of brandon acknwleged there was a recall, but there was nothing they could do for me since my VIN was not included in the recall. I was instructed to call 1-800-nissan1. After some runaround, I was told there was nothing Nissan could do since my VIN number was not included in the original recall. They did not seem interested that the safety problem identified in NHTSA compain number 98v234000 may be affecting more vehicles than originally thought.”

NHTSA complaint #746902, filed 2001-06

Related recalls

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199724%
199612%
19951612%
199412%
199216%

Other parts of the 1995 Nissan D21

Body and structure
31 complaints
Brakes
19 complaints
Engine cooling
17 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
10 complaints
Fuel system
9 complaints
Tires
9 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaints
Electrical system
7 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1995 Nissan D21

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology