1995 Nissan 240SX: problems, recalls and reliability
1 recall and 60 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is fuel system, gasoline (23% of complaints).
Data updated weekly · latest recall Jul 1994
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 60 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“The vehicles fuel tank cracked at mounting strap and started leaking fuel, the tank has a know issue among other owners. The tank is very specific to the chassis with no available replacement. The issue happens mostly at the same location but nissan has so solution. This happened under normal driving condition.”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Dec 2020
“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 nissan 240sx. The contact stated the fuel tank fractured and leaked fuel out of the vehicle. The contact called the trophy west covina nissan located at 205 n citrus st, west covina, ca 91791, and was informed that the replacement fuel tank was no longer available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact stated that he had two other year make and model vehicles that had similar failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 187,750.”Owner report · Fuel System, Gasoline · Aug 2020
“Driving and noticed smell of gasoline. Parked car and inspected. Noticed that the fuel tank was leaking from a stress crack near the fuel tank strap. Fuel leak is obviously a safety hazard.”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Feb 2016
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“As I was driving down the road I started smelling an extremely large gas smell so I pulled over and looked under my car and my gas tank was leaking everywhere. It has a stress crack. No puncture or anything like that. The tank just started splitting apart.”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Jun 2015
“As is common on 95+ 240sx gasoline began leaking out of my tank suddenly. I had no issues until one day I noticed the smell and a constant drip onto my driveway. *tr”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Feb 2014
“Filled the tank on my way to work and began smelling gas. Upon coming out at the end of the day there was a large puddle of gas under the car. At this point the smell of gasoline in the car was unbearable. Got the car home and found fuel leaking on the passenger side near the rear wheel. Looking under the car and found fuel streaming from the front portion of the fuel tank near the support strap. It appears that the tank is cracking in this location. Without removing the tank it appears to be a stress fracture of some kind in the plastic tank. *tr”Owner report · Fuel System, Gasoline · Aug 2013
“After driving said vehicle nothing stood out however, towards the next day I smelt fuel and there was a leak roughly 1 meter wide. The gas tank cracked in a spot where other owners of the said vehicle had experienced a crack in the same fashion. *tr”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Oct 2012
“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 nissan 240sx. The contact stated that he was idling at a light when ne noticed the smell of gasoline. The contact parked the vehicle and then noticed there was a fuel leak from the vehicle. The contact replaced the fuel tank and the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or mechanic for inspection. The manufacturer was notified and advised that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The failure mileage was 136,000.”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Oct 2012
“95 nissan 240sx gas tank failure, cracked and leaking gasoline. Nothing was done to the tank, it just cracked and started leaking. *jb”Owner report · Fuel System, Gasoline · Jun 2012
“The fuel tank has a crack and is leaking everywhere at my apartment complex. It has was wasted upwards of $15 of premium fuel. *tr”Owner report · Fuel System, Gasoline · Jan 2012
When filing, owners marked a crash in 9 of these complaints and injuries in 4 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 1 campaign
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IN THE MASTER CYLINDER DROPS SUFFICIENTLY TO ACTIVATE THE LOW LEVEL SWITCH DUE TO AN IMPROPERLY WIRED DIODE, REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT FOR THE BRAKE WARNING SYSTEM SO THAT THE WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE WHEN THE LOW LEVEL SWITCH IS ACTIVATED.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 1995 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
Check your exact 240SX by VIN
Recalls and equipment differ between individual vehicles. Decode your VIN to see what applies to yours.
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Is the 1995 Nissan 240SX reliable?
NHTSA has 60 owner complaints and 1 recall campaign on record for the 1995 Nissan 240SX. The most complained-about area is fuel system, gasoline (23% of complaints).
At what mileage do 1995 Nissan 240SX problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 117,281 miles or less.
Does the 1995 Nissan 240SX have open recalls?
1 recall campaign has been issued, the latest concerning service brakes, hydraulic:brake fluid low warning: lamp. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.