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BrakesPart report

1996 Nissan D21 Brakes Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 44 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 1996 Nissan D21, 2% of the 44 complaints for this model year.

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.

“While driving and applied the brakes heard noise coming from brakes, sounded like grinding metal to metal. Also, vehicle experienced extended stopping distance.”

NHTSA complaint #859348, filed 2000-03

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199735%
199612%
19951915%
199435%
199349%

Other parts of the 1996 Nissan D21

Air bags
13 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints
Tires
6 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Interior lighting
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1996 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