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Exterior lightingPart report

1997 Nissan 240SX Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
17%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1997 Nissan 240SX, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Parked vehicle, shift lever popped out of gear/socket. Signal switch on & steering wheel locked up. Engine light came on. There was rattling noise when driving. Took to dealer for engine light & shift lever. Mechanic could not find problem. Said rattling comes from hub cap & changed those.”

NHTSA complaint #822295, filed 1998-04

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1997117%
1992114%

Other parts of the 1997 Nissan 240SX

Air bags
3 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 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