1996 Nissan 240SX Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 25%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 1996 Nissan 240SX, 25% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,000 miles.
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.
“Dt: there was a split in the seam of the gas tank. The smell of gas was strong in the garage. This had been going on for about a week. The consumer noticed a spot on the driveway and suspected that it was gas. The consumer's husband had taken a piece of tissue and dipped it into the spot and determined it was gasoline on the spot where the vehicle was parked the day before. The vehicle was driven to a Nissan dealership for further inspection. They inspected the vehicle, and discovered a split in the seam of a gas tank the cost would be $1,200 to fix it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10137347, filed 2005-09, 48,000 miles“I was driving normally to school along with my brother and I noticed that there's a very strong smell of gas inside the car during driving. I stopped at a safe place to check and I notice that there's gas dripping slowly under the gas tank. It still leaks and it seems to be continuing to leak a little more. Parts for this repair are estimate to $400+ excluding labor, as the gas tank is also located quite behind loads of suspension parts for the rear.”
NHTSA complaint #10386511, filed 2011-03Fuel system: other model years
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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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