1995 Nissan 240SX Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 240SX years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Nissan 240SX. That is the most of any 240SX model year in the database (4 years). The most reported problem area is air bags (15 complaints, 25%), typically at around 20,000 miles. Complaints mention 9 crashes, 2 fires, 5 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 60owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 9complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1995 Nissan 240SX problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 15 | 25% | 20,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 14 | 23% | 142,696 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 8 | 13% | 114,562 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 5 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 4 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 3 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 3 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 3 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 3 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 2 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1995 Nissan 240SX recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Service brakes, hydraulic:brake fluid low warning: lamp
Problem: 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."
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Incorrect child safety seat tether ancho (SQ98007) — opened May 4, 1998, closed May 22, 1998.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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…
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…
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…
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.
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.
Other Nissan 240SX years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 240SX | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 240SX | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 240SX | 8 | 0 |
| 1995 | 60 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Nissan 240SX?
Owners most often report air bags, fuel system, gasoline, fuel/propulsion system problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 15 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Nissan 240SX?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1995 Nissan 240SX a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 240SX model years, the 1995 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.