Nissan 240SX Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 179 consumer complaints across the 8 model years of the Nissan 240SX (1989–1997) that have at least 5 complaints. 1995 has the most, with 60. Across all years, the part named most often is fuel system (62 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All 240SX model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 6 | 56,500 | 0 | 25 | — | Not enough data |
| 1996 | 8 | 46,500 | 0 | 25 | — | Not enough data |
| 1995 | 60 | 117,281 | 1 | 22 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1993 | 10 | 140,000 | 0 | 21 | — | Not enough data |
| 1992 | 7 | — | 0 | 21 | — | Not enough data |
| 1991 | 9 | 143,000 | 1 | 21 | — | Not enough data |
| 1990 | 43 | 163,630 | 1 | 20 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1989 | 36 | 128,000 | 1 | 4 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Fuel system62 37%
- Seat belts20 12%
- Engine cooling18 11%
- Brakes18 11%
- Air bags18 11%
- Electrical system12 7.2%
- Tires10 6.0%
- Vehicle speed control9 5.4%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1997: “There is a leak from the top of my 1997 Nissan 240SX's fuel tank that seemed to spring up for no apparent reason. From what I've researched, this is not an uncommon problem for owners of this vehicle and is not easily fixed. I am petitioning for this to be a mandatory repair for Nissan, as this is a major safety hazard due to faulty construction and materials.”
NHTSA complaint #10435317, filed 2011-11, 103,000 miles1995: “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.”
NHTSA complaint #10731109, filed 2015-06, 217,178 miles1990: “I have purchased this auto april 20, 2005. I drove it for approximately two weeks. Then an overpowering odor of gasoline emitted in the passenger compartment. Upon inspection of the engine compartment, there was gasoline leaking from the fuel rail. I have had the o-rings and insulators replaced on all four fuel injectors and the leak is still present. It seems that I must now replace the injectors. …”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology