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Fuel systemPart report

1990 Nissan 240SX Fuel system Problems

Complaints
21about this part
Share
49%of 43 total for the year
Median mileage
163,630miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the fuel system of the 1990 Nissan 240SX, 49% of the 43 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 163,630 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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. …”

NHTSA complaint #10120938, filed 2005-05, 163,630 miles

“Smelled bad gas odor. Took to repair shop and said 3 out of 4 injectors were leaking, very dangerous. Replaced immediately. Now I am reading about recall # 95i006000--never notified. Will Nissan refund or credit me for cost since this was immediate danger problem. Will provide proof of service and cost.”

NHTSA complaint #10066006, filed 2004-04, 170,000 miles

“There is a strong scent of gasoline from the vehicle after it runs at higher speeds (55+ MPH). I also noticed some liquid around the engine. It seems to be gasoline. I know that nissans in the have had failures of the fuel injections, and I don't really want to drive my car too much because I'm afraid that a fire might break out.”

NHTSA complaint #705396, filed 1999-04

“The internal seals in the fuel injectors are leaking gas onto the engine. Nissan said to replace the external seals, that did not solve the problem. Now they say that the leaking injectors are not a safty issue, and will not replace them. I do not want my car to burn like a 300zx. I have talked with a number of people that own 240's and a good number of them have or have had this same problem.”

NHTSA complaint #705187, filed 1999-04

“The 1989 Nissan 300zx was recalled for the same problem that I as well as many other car owners with a 89-90 240SX are having (according to the dealer, that is one of the most common problems, and usually people replace all four at once, which normally would be extremely rare, but on a 240 sx is very common.) I was wanting to know why the 89-90 240SX was not recalled to fix this very common problem”

NHTSA complaint #700609, filed 1998-11

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1997117%
1996225%
19952542%
1993110%
1991111%
19902149%
19891131%

Other parts of the 1990 Nissan 240SX

Seat belts
5 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1990 Nissan 240SX

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology