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1996 Nissan 240SX Brakes Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
38%of 8 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 1996 Nissan 240SX, 38% of the 8 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

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

“While the vehicle was turned off and parked on a incline and passengers getting into the rear seat, the emergency brake did not keep the vehicle secure, causing the vehicle to roll into the middle of the road.”

NHTSA complaint #817154, filed 1997-10

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1996338%
199558%
1993220%
1992229%
199037%
198938%

Other parts of the 1996 Nissan 240SX

Fuel system
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1996 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.

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