AI Damage1995 Nissan 200SX: common problems
Owners of the 1995 Nissan 200SX filed 51 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 51
- involving a crash
- 18
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 51% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 14% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 8% of all complaints
- 4 Structure 8% of all complaints
- 5 Engine and cooling 6% of all complaints
- 6 Fuel system 4% of all complaints
- 7 Visibility 4% of all complaints
- 8 Equipment 2% of all complaints
- Air bags: 26 complaints (51% of all), 15 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Service brakes: 7 complaints (14% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 4 complaints (8% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Structure: 4 complaints (8% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 3 complaints (6% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 51 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 26 | 15 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The blinkers and the dash panel lights had an electrical problem that caused the panel to be black while driving at night. This took the drivers attention off the road, causing the driver to crash. The dealer has not been contacted.
Upon impact, air bags did not deploy . Manufacturer has been notified. Please provide further information.
Had a front end crash and the passenger's and driver's side air bags didn't deploy .
During a frontal impact accident, at 40 mph, the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy.
Driver experienced total loss of steering while making a right turn into a highway, driver mentioned that the steering wheel would not turn.
Had an accident, brake pedal fluttered, air bag deployed late, lap belt locked shoulder belt did not. Tt
3 holes and 5 breaks threw out frame had to repair. Very expensive but th e motor is ruggad.
Major leak in a rubber fuel vapor hose on the nissan 200 sx gas tank. This prevented the gas pump overflow safety mechanism from functioning resulting in a 5-6 gallon gasoline spill as the car was being refueled at a gas station. The rubber hose was replaced. The old part is available.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 5,293 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 14% most complained about).
On average one model year of the 200SX has 13 complaints (13 years in the data). This year has 51, above average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Nissan 200SX?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, service brakes, electrical system. Total complaints: 51. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: airbags did not deploy (16%), airbag warning light (8%), warning lights, check engine (8%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1995 Nissan 200SX?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1995 Nissan 200SX from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1995 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.