Illustration1995 NISSAN 240SX GAS TANK FAILURE, CRACKED AND LEAKING GASOLINE. NOTHING WAS DONE TO THE TANK, IT JUST CRACKED AND STARTED LEAKING. *NM
1995 Nissan 240SX
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
9 crash reports2 fire reports4 injury reports
What owners actually said
60 reportsTHE FUEL TANK WHERE THE STRAP WAS ATTACHED BROKE, AND FUEL LEAKED ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPAIR. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THEY NEVER HAD A COMPLAINT ON THIS MATTER. *AK *SC
I HAVE A 1995 NISSAN 240SX, AND THE FUEL TANK HAS A SUBSTANTIAL LEAK.*AK
CRACK IN GAS TANK, CAUSING LEAKING FUEL.*AK
DEFECT IN ALL NISSAN 240SX GAS TANKS, RESULTS LEADING TO GAS LEAKING. NISSAN MANFACTURES SHOULD DO AN RECALL AND FIX THIS PROBLEM. *JB
AIRBAG MODULE REPLACED MAY 2000. IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN, NISSAN REFUSES TO REPLACE FREE OF CHARGE. *AK THE AIR BAGS FAILED TWICE IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME WITHOUT THE CONSUMER GETTING INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER SAYS THE AIR BAGS WERE DEFECTIVE AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD PAY FOR THE COST OF REPLACING IT. BES…
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AIRBAG MODULE REPLACED MAY 2000. IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN, NISSAN REFUSES TO REPLACE FREE OF CHARGE. *AK THE AIR BAGS FAILED TWICE IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME WITHOUT THE CONSUMER GETTING INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER SAYS THE AIR BAGS WERE DEFECTIVE AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD PAY FOR THE COST OF REPLACING IT. BESIDES, THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY. *YH
I FORGOT TO MENTION NOT ONLY IS THE BRAKE SYSTEM BAD BUT THE TAKOMETER AND GAS GAUGE AS WELL. ODI #738038. NO ONE WILL LISTEN. THE 91 240SX WAS GREAT! THIS CAR IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I'VE INQUIRED ABOUT WHY IT WAS DISCONTINUED AND I CAN'T GET A ANSWER FROM ANYONE.*AK
NO BODY CAN FIX THE BRAKING SYSTEM IN MY CAR. I'VE BEEN TRYING TO GET THEM DONE FOR AT LEAST 2 YEARS. 4 + TIMES. I'M NOW BEING TOLD THAT THE REASON BEING IS BECAUSE THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE UNIVERSALS, CALIPERS, BEARINGS ROTORS AND MORE. WAS TOLD THAT IF THE PROBLEM WAS TAKEN CARE OF FROM THE BEGINNING THAT THE CAR WOULDN'T N…
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NO BODY CAN FIX THE BRAKING SYSTEM IN MY CAR. I'VE BEEN TRYING TO GET THEM DONE FOR AT LEAST 2 YEARS. 4 + TIMES. I'M NOW BEING TOLD THAT THE REASON BEING IS BECAUSE THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE UNIVERSALS, CALIPERS, BEARINGS ROTORS AND MORE. WAS TOLD THAT IF THE PROBLEM WAS TAKEN CARE OF FROM THE BEGINNING THAT THE CAR WOULDN'T NEED AS MUCH WORK NOW. WAS QUOTED OVER 1,000 IN BRAKING SYSTEM WORK NEEDED TO BE DONE. THIS CAR IS ONLY A 1995. MY 1991 WAS A TANK COMPARED TO THIS ONE. I HATE THIS CAR. NISSAN CORPORATE HAS BEEN NOTIFIED SEVERAL TIMES IN REGARDS TO THIS PROBLEM AND THE PAINT PEELING OFF IN THE FRONT END. AT THIS TIME, I DON'T HAVE THE VIN # WITH ME. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR. JUST HEARD A LOUD CRASHING SOUND IN THE REAR END LAST NIGHT. *AK
AIRBAG LIGHT IS FLASHING. CONSUMER SAID VEHICLE NEEDED A ECU. AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHING INDICATED THAT AIRBAG WAS NOT WORKING. *AK
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Official recalls
194V135000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp
Jul 25, 1994
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IN THE MASTER CYLINDER DROPS SUFFICIENTLY TO ACTIVATE THE LOW LEVEL SWITCH DUE TO AN IMPROPERLY WIRED DIODE, REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THERE WOULD BE NO INDICATION TO THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE THAT BRAKE FLUID WAS LOW. LOW BRAKE FLUID CAN BE CAUSED BY A LEAK IN THE SYSTEM WHICH MAY RESULT IN PARTIAL OR COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT FOR THE BRAKE WARNING SYSTEM SO THAT THE WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE WHEN THE LOW LEVEL SWITCH IS ACTIVATED.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1SQ98007 · Incorrect Child Safety Seat Tether Ancho
Opened May 4, 1998 · Closed May 22, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Child Seat:tether: Strap/webbing
SEE RESUME FOR DETAILS.