NHTSA vehicle safety data

1995 Nissan 200SX Recalls & Complaints

The 1995 Nissan 200SX has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 51 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Nissan dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1995 Nissan 200SX. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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1995 Nissan 200SX owner complaints

Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Nissan 200SX, describing incidents dated July 12, 1995 to September 9, 2017.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 26 complaints
Service Brakes 7 complaints
Electrical System 4 complaints
Engine 3 complaints
Structure 3 complaints
Unknown or Other 3 complaints

Of the 51 complaints on file, 18 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 51 complaints, owners report 14 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11254534 · Filed September 10, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN 200SX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS DISCONTINUED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REJECTED FOR AN INSPECTION…
ODI #10454299 · Filed April 5, 2012
3 HOLES AND 5 BREAKS THREW OUT FRAME HAD TO REPAIR. VERY EXPENSIVE BUT TH E MOTOR IS RUGGAD. *TR
ODI #10292023 · Filed November 12, 2009
MAJOR LEAK IN A RUBBER FUEL VAPOR HOSE ON THE NISSAN 200 SX GAS TANK. THIS PREVENTED THE GAS PUMP OVERFLOW SAFETY MECHANISM FROM FUNCTIONING RESULTING IN A 5-6 GALLON GASOLINE SPILL AS THE CAR WAS BEING REFUELED AT A GAS STATION. THE RUBBER HOSE WAS REPLACED. THE OLD PART IS AVAILABLE. *TR

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FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS

NHTSA #06E049000 · Exterior Lighting · NHTSA notice

Reported May 24, 2006 · CK MOTORSPORT, INC.

Potentially affected: 27,176 vehicles

Owners notified July 1, 2006

Defect description

CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Safety consequence

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.

Notes

THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS.FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE LAMP MODEL NUMBERS, CLICK ON DOCUMENT SEARCH AND VIEW DOCUMENT TITLED "LAMP MODEL NUMBERS."CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

NISSAN/WINDSHIELD WIPER

NHTSA #98V093000 · Visibility — Windshield Wiper/Washer — Linkages · NHTSA notice

Reported May 5, 1998 · NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Potentially affected: 512,387 vehicles

Owners notified August 14, 1998 · Vehicles built November 1, 1994 – December 31, 1997 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. WATER CAN ENTER AND DISPLACE THE GREASE IN THE WIPER ARM LINKAGE BALL JOINT WHERE THE WIPER LINKAGE ATTACHES TO THE WIPER MOTOR LINKAGE.

Safety consequence

THIS CAN RESULT IN GRADUAL WEAR OVER A PERIOD OF TIME INSIDE THE JOINT THAT COULD LEAD TO THE SEPARATION OF THE WIPER LINKAGE ASSEMBLY FROM THE WIPER MOTOR LINKAGE AT THE BALL JOINT. A LOSS OF WINDSHIELD WIPER FUNCTION CAN RESULT IN THIS SEPARATION OCCURS.

Manufacturer remedy

TO PREVENT GREASE FROM BEING WASHED OUT OF THE JOINT, THE DEALERS WILL MODIFY BY ADDING A WATER DIVERSION SEAL THAT WILL PREVENT WATER FROM ENTERING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE BALL JOINT AREA.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN AUGUST 14, 1998. DUE TO THE LARGE NUMBER OF VEHICLES INVOLVED, THE OWNER MAILING WILL BE PHASED AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

NHTSA #95V028000 · NHTSA notice

Reported March 1, 1995 · NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Potentially affected: 950 vehicles

Owners notified February 18, 1995 · Vehicles built September 1, 1994 – February 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR WAS NOT PROPERLY PURGED OF ALL AIR DURING THE FILL AND EVACUATION PROCESS CAUSING AIR BUBBLES TO GET INTO THE BRAKE SYSTEM.

Safety consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL AND STOPPING DISTANCES.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL BLEED THE ABS HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR TO REMOVE ANY AIR BUBBLES IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES; HYDRAULIC; ANTI-SKID.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1995 Nissan 200SX. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

51 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 Nissan 200SX.

Air Bags

ODI #11254534

Incident: September 9, 2017 · Filed: September 10, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN 200SX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS DISCONTINUED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REJECTED FOR AN INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.

Structure

ODI #10454299

Incident: March 16, 2005 · Filed: April 5, 2012

3 HOLES AND 5 BREAKS THREW OUT FRAME HAD TO REPAIR. VERY EXPENSIVE BUT TH E MOTOR IS RUGGAD. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10292023

Incident: November 11, 2009 · Filed: November 12, 2009

MAJOR LEAK IN A RUBBER FUEL VAPOR HOSE ON THE NISSAN 200 SX GAS TANK. THIS PREVENTED THE GAS PUMP OVERFLOW SAFETY MECHANISM FROM FUNCTIONING RESULTING IN A 5-6 GALLON GASOLINE SPILL AS THE CAR WAS BEING REFUELED AT A GAS STATION. THE RUBBER HOSE WAS REPLACED. THE OLD PART IS AVAILABLE. *TR

Visibility

ODI #10190264

Incident: April 27, 2007 · Filed: May 9, 2007

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION ON A RAINY DAY, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY.*AK

Air Bags

ODI #10090646

Crash 1 injury

Incident: September 3, 2004 · Filed: September 8, 2004

I HAD A MINOR FENDER BENDER ABOUT 5 DAYS AGO AND MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING SERIOUS BURNS TO MY HANDS AND WRISTS AND MINOR FACIAL BURNS. I WOULD HAVE BEEN UNHURT HAD THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYED. I REAR-ENDED ANOTHER CAR DUE TO SUN GLARE. I HAD NO IDEA AIRBAGS CAUSED SUCH INJURY AND I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE OR ANY OTHER WARNING ABOUT THIS. THE AIRBAGS ALSO BROKE MY STEERING WHEEL AND MY WINDSHIELD. OTHERWISE THE CAR SUFFERED RELATIVELY MINIMAL DAMAGE.*AK

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10087227

Incident: August 4, 2004 · Filed: August 4, 2004

WHEN VEHICLE GOT WARM IT RAN ROUGHLY. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO SEVERAL DIFFERENT MECHANICS, AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE. CONSUMER FELT VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT BEFORE SHE PURCHASED IT. ALSO, CONSUMER PURCHASED A LOT OF PARTS FOR THIS VEHICLE, BUT NOTHING HELPED. *AK

Tires

ODI #10074756

Incident: June 3, 2004 · Filed: June 3, 2004

I TRIED TO PURCHASE TWO FRONT TIRES AT COSTCO, BUT WAS TOLD BY THE GENERAL MANAGER 'CHRIS MOORE' THAT THEIR POLICY IS ONLY TO MOUNT ONE OR TWO TIRES WHEN PURCHASED ON THE REAR. THEY REFUSED TO MOUNT THE TIRES ON THE FRONT AND INSISTED THAT THEY MOUNT MY TWO REAR TIRES BY DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS ON THE FRONT. ONE TIRE IS A GOODYEAR RS AND THE OTHER A MICHELIN X, BOTH 185X65X14 ON A FRONT WHEEL DRIVE NISSAN SE. I INSISTED THAT TWO DIFFERENT BRANDS WITH POORER TREAD WOULD AFFECT STEERING AND HANDLING, BUT COSTCO REFUSED TO SELL AND MOUNT THE TIRE. I OFFERED TO SIGN A WAIVER BUT WAS TOLD BY THE STORE MANAGER THAT MICHELIN HAD A POLICY AND THAT THEY HAD TO HONOR IT FOR SAFETY. I GUESS THAT COSTCO OR ANY STORE CAN SET NHTSA POLICY THESE DAYS. ON THE COSTCO WEB SIGHT, IT STATES THE FOLLOWING: "WHEN BUYING JUST TWO NEW TIRES, SHOULD THEY BE PUT ON THE FRONT OR REAR? WHEN YOU SELECT A PAIR OF REPLACEMENT TIRES IN THE SAME SIZE AND CONSTRUCTION AS THOSE ON THE CAR, YOU MUST PUT THEM ON THE REAR AXLE. A SINGLE NEW TIRE MUST BE PAIRED ON THE REAR AXLE WITH THE TIRE HAVING THE MOST TREAD DEPTH OF THE OTHER THREE." COSTCO GENERAL MANAGER 'CHRIS MOORE - 410-379-3103; FAX 379-3117 THIS WAS AT THE 7077 ARUNDEL MILLS CIRCLE STORE IN HANOVER, MD 21076. PLEASE ADVISE IF THIS IS SANCTIONED BY DOT. THIS IS CONTRARY TO TIRE POLICY FOR MANY YEARS IN THE PASS AND MY MANY YEARS OF PERSONAL DRIVING EXPERIENCE CONCLUDES THAT STEERING TRACTION AND BALANCE OUT WEIGHS OTHER CONSIDERATIONS. I IMMEDIATELY WENT TO SAMS CLUB AND PURCHASED THE 2 MICHELIN X TIRES AND MOUNTED THEM ON THE REAR WITHOUT QUESTION. WALMART ALSO WILL MOUNT TIRES WHERE THE CUSTOMER WANTS. THE COSTCO POLICY APPEARS TO TRY AND FORCE CUSTOMERS TO BUY 4 TIRES WHEN ONLY 2 ARE REQUIRED. *JB

Unknown or Other

ODI #10030723

Incident: August 1, 2003 · Filed: August 4, 2003

HIGH PRICED REPAIRS-I'VE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 2 YRS AND I BELIEVE I'M THE SECOND OWNER. I BOUGHT IT USED. ITS A 1995 NISSAN 200 SX SE-R WITH 108K MILES AND I'VE HAD MORE PROBLEMS WITH IT THAN I BARGAINED FOR. EVERY MONTH IT'S SOMETHING NEW WITH THE CAR. I'M RUNNING OUT OF PATIENCE AND MONEY GETTING THE CAR FIXED AND FINANCIALLY I CAN'T AFFORD ANOTHER CAR RIGHT NOW NOT TO MENTION THE REPAIRS ON THIS ONE. TOTAL I'VE PROBABLY SPENT WELL OVER $2000 IN THE TWO YEARS THAT I'VE HAD IT. MOST RECENTLY, I'M HAVING TO REPLACE THE CLUTCH AND BOTH CV JOINTS, THE TRANSMISSION SEAL, MY PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LATCH (THAT ALL OF A SUDDEN DECIDES TO WORK ON ITS OWN) AND MY SPEED SENSOR. I'M FINDING MYSELF PUTTING MORE MONEY INTO THIS CAR THAN I CAN AFFORD. TWO YEARS AGO I HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT BREAKS AND THE LEFT ROTOR. LAST YEAR I REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR, STARTER, BATTERY, ONE O2 SENSOR (I HAVE TWO), THE CATYLLITIC CONVERTER AND THE LINKAGE WITH MY WIPERS (THANK GOODNESS THAT WAS A RECALL AND THE MONEY DIDN'T COME OUT OF MY POCKET). I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER NISSAN AGAIN!! I'M SPENDING WAY TOO MUCH MONEY JUST TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD. I'VE GOT NEW PROBLEMS MONTHLY AND THERE IS NOTHING I CAN DO ABOUT IT. THIS MODEL WAS ONLY OUT A FEW YEARS AND DISCONTINUED. IT'S HARD FINDING PARTS FOR MY CAR BECAUSE IT HAS CERTAIN PARTS THAT ARE SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT FROM THE OTHER MODELS, THEREFORE MAKING ME SPEND MORE MONEY. IF I KNEW THAT THIS WAS A "SPECIAL/PROJECT" CAR, THEN I WOULDN'T HAVE BOUGHT IT. I'M RUNNING OUT OF MONEY TO FIX THIS CAR AND I WANT CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO KNOW THAT I'M FED UP WITH NISSAN AND I HONESTLY FEEL LIKE I SHOULD HAVE SOME KIND OF COMPENSATION FOR ALL THIS. ITS JUST RIDICULOUS.*AK

Air Bags

ODI #985035

Crash

Incident: July 12, 1995 · Filed: May 30, 1996

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Electrical System

ODI #984803

Incident: February 21, 1996 · Filed: May 23, 1996

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND MAKE A STOP THE VEHICLE CUT OFF AND STALLS/HESITATES. *AK

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