1996 Nissan D21 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 14%of 44 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 66,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the tires of the 1996 Nissan D21, 14% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,400 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.
“Firestone said 6 year old tire not covered in recall. Had good tread and not low on air pressure. Blew out sidewalls and belts without any warning that tires were losing air. ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis***762204”
NHTSA complaint #10009345, filed 2002-05, 66,400 miles“I check my tire pressure regularly since I bought this truck used with 15,000 miles on it I had the tires rotated a month ago or so.I have 40,000 on the truck now.the left rear firestone tire shredded like a potato peel .it damged my rear fender when it peeled back.I recently had helped a motorist with a flat tire on the highway.the vehicle was a ford ranger with firestone tires.the tire damge looked identicle to my tire damage.I believe firestone has more bad tires out there than their saying.are my tires recalled I don't believe this is a coincidence.I want my tires replaced and my truck…”
NHTSA complaint #751907, filed 2001-09“Firestone, fr480, p215/70r14, DOT unknown, replacement equipment, mileage unknown on a 1996, Nissan king cab with 55000 miles. While driving 70 MPH passenger's rear tire had tread separation. No accident. Dot number w2hyfrn226.”
NHTSA complaint #895510, filed 2001-08“Left rear firestone widetrack radial baja tire p215-70-r14 DOT vdk6wia097 experienced blowout, causing damage to vehicle, consumer requests reimbursement.”
NHTSA complaint #875614, filed 2000-11Related service bulletins
- 10031305Sep 30, 2010Nissan: tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) warning light on/flashing. No models or model years listed. *pe updated on 08-11-2011.
Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Nissan D21
13 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsOther 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 28, 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