AI Damage1995 Nissan 240SX: common problems
Owners of the 1995 Nissan 240SX filed 60 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel system and air bags. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 60
- involving a crash
- 9
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel system 28% of all complaints
- 2 Air bags 25% of all complaints
- 3 Fuel/propulsion system 13% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 8% of all complaints
- 5 Electrical system 7% of all complaints
- 6 Powertrain 5% of all complaints
- 7 Tires 5% of all complaints
- 8 Visibility 5% of all complaints
- Fuel system: 17 complaints (28% of all).
- Air bags: 15 complaints (25% of all), 6 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Fuel/propulsion system: 8 complaints (13% of all).
- Service brakes: 5 complaints (8% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 4 complaints (7% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2.4 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- automatic, 4-speed
- manual, 5-speed
Drive: RWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 60 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel system | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 15 | 6 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Seats | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 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.
Nissan left; oncoming vehicle did not stop, it hit nissan right rear wheel, passenger's air bag deployed and driver's side air bag did not deploy; was at dealer to correct the malfunctioning air bag light 2 months. Ago.
On two occassions consumer was in an accident and both air bags didn't deploy, first consumer was rearended and second time consumer hit another car and air bags didn't deploy . Please describe .
Abs brakes; complete loss of the brakes, causing the consumer to have an accident.
Consumer was rear ended the driver side seat belt didn't work and had head on collision was injuried by the air bag and passenger seat will not lock position . Ak
Car went into clock-wise spin, driver lost control and car went into ditch. Tt
Driving and noticed smell of gasoline. Parked car and inspected. Noticed that the fuel tank was leaking from a stress crack near the fuel tank strap. Fuel leak is obviously a safety hazard.
As I was driving down the road I started smelling an extremely large gas smell so I pulled over and looked under my car and my gas tank was leaking everywhere. It has a stress crack. No puncture or anything like that. The tank just started splitting apart.
At this point the smell of gasoline in the car was unbearable. Got the car home and found fuel leaking on the passenger side near the rear wheel. Looking under the car and found fuel streaming from the front portion of the fuel tank near the support strap. It appears that the tank is cracking in this location.
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 4,840 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 13% most complained about).
On average one model year of the 240SX has 17 complaints (11 years in the data). This year has 60, above average.
What to check before buying
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Nissan 240SX?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: fuel system, air bags, fuel/propulsion system. Total complaints: 60. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: fuel system, fuel smell (15%), smoke, burning smell, fire (8%), airbag warning light (7%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1995 Nissan 240SX?
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 240SX 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.