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1995 Nissan 240SX Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 1995 Nissan 240SX has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 60 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 240SX, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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1995 Nissan 240SX owner complaints

Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Nissan 240SX, describing incidents dated December 15, 1994 to December 4, 2020.

Most-cited components

Fuel/Propulsion System 25 complaints
Air Bags 13 complaints
Electrical System 4 complaints
Service Brakes 4 complaints
Power Train 3 complaints
Visibility/Wiper 3 complaints

Of the 60 complaints on file, 9 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 60 complaints, owners report 4 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11396732 · Filed February 18, 2021
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…
ODI #11350992 · Filed August 24, 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…
ODI #10863256 · Filed May 4, 2016
HI, IT IS VERY COMMON ON ALL MODELS 1995-1998 240SX FOR THE GAS TANK TO LEAK. DUE TO THE 2 STRAPS THE HOLD THE TANK IN PLACE CAUSING PRESSURE AND RUBBING IT CRACKS ALL OUR GAS TANKS. THIS SHOULD BE FIXED BECAUSE IT IS A SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN. IT HAPPENS ON ALL 1995-1998 240SX MODELS…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1995 Nissan 240SX in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Service Query SQ98-007: INCORRECT CHILD SAFETY SEAT TETHER ANCHO
Closed May 22, 1998

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Brake Fluid Low Warning — Lamp

NHTSA #94V135000 · NHTSA notice

Reported July 25, 1994 · NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Potentially affected: 7,500 vehicles

Owners notified August 19, 1994 · Vehicles built February 1, 1994 – January 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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."

Safety consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THERE WOULD BE NO INDICATION TO THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE THAT BRAKE FLUID WAS LOW. LOW BRAKE FLUID CAN BE CAUSED BY A LEAK IN THE SYSTEM WHICH MAY RESULT IN PARTIAL OR COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES AND AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES; HYDRAULIC; LAMP LIGHT; BRAKE WARNING; FMVSS 105.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OF CHARGE, OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT NISSAN SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-647-7261. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

1995 Nissan 240SX 2-DR.

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: 3, Passenger: 4

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Safety Technology

1 investigation

60 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 Nissan 240SX.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11396732

Incident: December 4, 2020 · Filed: February 18, 2021

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.

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #11350992

Incident: August 6, 2020 · Filed: August 24, 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.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10863256

Incident: May 1, 2016 · Filed: May 4, 2016

HI, IT IS VERY COMMON ON ALL MODELS 1995-1998 240SX FOR THE GAS TANK TO LEAK. DUE TO THE 2 STRAPS THE HOLD THE TANK IN PLACE CAUSING PRESSURE AND RUBBING IT CRACKS ALL OUR GAS TANKS. THIS SHOULD BE FIXED BECAUSE IT IS A SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN. IT HAPPENS ON ALL 1995-1998 240SX MODELS. PLEASE DO SOMETHING TO GET THIS FIXED AND RESOLVED. YOU CAN LOOK UP 240SXFORUMS.COM, ZILVIA.NET, KA-T.ORG ECT EVERYONE WITH THOSE YEARS HAS AN ISSUE WITH CRACKING FUEL TANK. ALL IN THE SAME SPOT. HERE ARE A FEW LINKS....YOU CAN JUST GOOD 240SX LEAKING TANK OR S14 LEAKING TANK AND WILL FIND LOADS OF POSTS ON PEOPLE HAVING CRACKED TANKS ALL THE SAME SPOT...PASSENGER SIDE AND SOMETIMES ON THE DRIVER SIDE HTTP://WWW.240SXFORUMS.COM/FORUMS/GENERAL-TECH/130588-CRACKED-GAS-TANK-S14-NEED-HELP.HTML HTTP://NISSAN.240SX.NET/VIEWTOPIC.PHP?T=9151 HTTP://ZILVIA.NET/F/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=431065 HTTP://FORUMS.NICOCLUB.COM/MY-CAR-IS-LEAKING-GAS-T543849.HTML

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10837719

Incident: February 22, 2016 · Filed: February 23, 2016

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.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10731109

Incident: June 26, 2015 · Filed: June 29, 2015

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.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10562605

Incident: February 2, 2014 · Filed: February 3, 2014

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

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10537001

Incident: August 21, 2013 · Filed: August 23, 2013

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

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10494729

Incident: October 9, 2012 · Filed: January 25, 2013

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.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10482359

Incident: October 25, 2012 · Filed: October 26, 2012

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

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10473117

Incident: August 30, 2012 · Filed: August 30, 2012

SMELLED GAS WHEN GETTING IN CAR. LOOKED UNDER CAR TO FIND GAS TANK LEAKING. *TR

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