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1995 Nissan 240SX problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

60 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

117,281 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1995 model year. Data updated: . 18 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 60 complaints (13.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Fuel system concerns2135.0%
Braking behavior58.3%
Electrical and battery issues35.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Fuel System, Gasoline
8
Fuel/Propulsion System
8
Air Bags:Frontal
7
Air Bags
6
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
5
Tires
3
Fuel System, Other:Storage:Tank Assembly
2
Seats
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Fuel System, Gasoline8
Fuel/Propulsion System8
Air Bags:Frontal7
Air Bags6
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly5
Tires3
Fuel System, Other:Storage:Tank Assembly2
Seats2

Fuel System, Gasoline: 8; Fuel/Propulsion System: 8; Air Bags:Frontal: 7; Air Bags: 6; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 5; Tires: 3; Fuel System, Other:Storage:Tank Assembly: 2; Seats: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
2
75,000 to 99,999
4
100,000 to 149,999
5
150,000 and above
6
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9992
75,000 to 99,9994
100,000 to 149,9995
150,000 and above6

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 6

150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 42 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
7
1996
10
1997
6
1998
3
1999
1
2000
7
2001
1
2004
4
2006
1
2007
2
2010
4
2011
1
2012
5
2013
2
2014
1
2015
1
2016
2
2020
1
2021
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19957
199610
19976
19983
19991
20007
20011
20044
20061
20072
20104
20111
20125
20132
20141
20151
20162
20201
20211

1995: 7; 1996: 10; 1997: 6; 1998: 3; 1999: 1; 2000: 7; 2001: 1; 2004: 4; 2006: 1; 2007: 2; 2010: 4; 2011: 1; 2012: 5; 2013: 2; 2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 2; 2020: 1; 2021: 1

Pattern summary

Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 21 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10082565 · 2004-07-24 (July 24, 2004)

CRACK IN GAS TANK, CAUSING LEAKING FUEL.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10082565 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10086836 · 2004-08-14 (August 14, 2004)

I HAVE A 1995 NISSAN 240SX, AND THE FUEL TANK HAS A SUBSTANTIAL LEAK.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10086836 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 738038 · 2000-12-20 (December 20, 2000)

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 TIM…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 738038 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 738040 · 2000-12-20 (December 20, 2000)

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

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 738040 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10329966 · 2010-05-11 (May 11, 2010)

THE GAS TANK ON THE 1995-1998 NISSAN 240SX IS MADE OF A COMPOSITE MATERIAL. BETWEEN FRIDAY MAY 7, AND SATURDAY MAY 8, 2010 A STRESS FRACTURE IN THE FUEL TANK FORMED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, ADJACENT TO THE STRAP WHICH HOLDS THE TANK TO THE CAR. THE FRACTURE IN THE TANK RESULTED IN A LARGE QUANTITY OF FUEL LEAKING OVER THE GARAGE FLOOR. THIS WAS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM AS IT COULD HAVE LED TO A SEVERE VEHICLE AND HOUSE FIRE. THE FAILURE HAS NOT YET BEEN CORRECTED. TO PREVENT MORE FUEL FROM LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE, AND TO REDUCE THE …

Owner-reported narrative. 165,392 miles reported. Look up ODI 10329966 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 809693 · 1997-03-04 (March 4, 1997)

DROVE VEHICLE OUT OF GARAGE & PARKED IT; LEFT & GOT WATER TO WASH VEHICLE; RETURNED & FOUND VEHICLE IN FLAMES; FIRE DEPT. ARRIVED & PUT FLAMES OUT; INSURANCE ADJUSTER SAID IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT UNDERHOOD. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 809693 at NHTSA ↗

Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

60 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

30.0%Usable mileage18 / 60 records
88.3%Valid incident date53 / 60 records
100.0%Valid filing date60 / 60 records
88.3%Ordered incident and filing dates53 / 60 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component1989199019911992199319941995199619971998
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors
616.7%
ODI 505044

WATER PUMP REPLACED. *SD

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1227.9%
ODI 10052863 · 78,155 mi

3 OF 4 FUEL INJECTORS LEAKING AND FUEL REGULATORS NEEDS REPLACEMENT. *AK

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111.1%
ODI 704893

NEED ALL INJECTORS TO BE REPLACED...WAS INFORMED THAT LEAKY INJECTORS MAY CAUSE FIRE. *AK

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Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System
38.3%
ODI 701143

ALL FUEL INJECTERS KEPT LEAKING AND SPILLING GAS,THE DEALERSHIP FAILED TO FIX IT RIGHT CAUSING FIRE

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818.6%
ODI 700609

THE 1989 NISSAN 300ZX WAS RECALLED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I AS WELL AS MANY OTHER CAR OWNERS WITH A 89-90 240SX ARE HAVING (ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, THAT IS ONE OF THE MOST COMMON PROBLEMS, AND USUALLY PEOPLE REPLACE ALL FOUR AT ONCE, WHICH NORMALLY WOULD BE EXTREMELY RARE, BUT ON A 240 SX IS VERY COMMON.) I WAS WANTING TO KNOW WHY THE 89-90 240SX WAS NOT RECALLED TO FIX THIS VERY COMMON PROBLEM

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110.0%
ODI 705372

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
38.3%
ODI 836909

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE IS STALLS AND DIES DUE TO THE TIMING CHAIN FAILURE. *AK

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49.3%
ODI 544117

THE TIMING CHAIN ADJUSTMENT GUIDES FAILED, RECALL ON 1989 MODELS AND A TECHNICAL BULLETIN ON THE 1990, HOWEVER VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

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111.1%
ODI 488841

WARPED FLYWHEEL CAUSED RELEASE BEARINGS/CLUTCH TO FAIL PREMATURELY. *DSH

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00.0%

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110.0%
ODI 489166

TIMING CHAIN FAILED 8 TIMES. *SD

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112.5%
ODI 10015816 · 45,000 mi

IF THE AIR CONDITION WAS ON WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE ENGINE SURGED AND THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. *JB

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Fuel System, Gasoline
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813.3%
ODI 10329966 · 165,392 mi

THE GAS TANK ON THE 1995-1998 NISSAN 240SX IS MADE OF A COMPOSITE MATERIAL. BETWEEN FRIDAY MAY 7, AND SATURDAY MAY 8, 2010 A STRESS FRACTURE IN THE FUEL TANK FORMED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, ADJACENT TO THE STRAP WHICH HOLDS THE TANK TO THE CAR. THE FRACTURE IN THE TANK RESULTED IN A LARGE QUANTITY OF FUEL LEAKING OVER THE GARAGE FLOOR. THIS WAS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM AS IT COULD HAVE LED TO A SEVERE VEHICLE AND HOUSE FIRE. THE FAILURE HAS NOT YET BEEN CORRECTED. TO PREVENT MORE FUEL FROM LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE, AND TO REDUCE THE …

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112.5%
ODI 10386511

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. *TR

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116.7%
ODI 10435317 · 103,000 mi

THERE IS A LEAK FROM THE TOP OF MY 1997 NISSAN 240SX'S FUEL TANK THAT SEEMED TO SPRING UP FOR NO APPARENT REASON. FROM WHAT I'VE RESEARCHED, THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON PROBLEM FOR OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE AND IS NOT EASILY FIXED. I AM PETITIONING FOR THIS TO BE A MANDATORY REPAIR FOR NISSAN, AS THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO FAULTY CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS. *TR

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00.0%

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Seat Belts
38.3%
ODI 10285093 · 205,000 mi

AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DOESN'T MOVE WHEN DOOR IS OPENED OR CLOSED. *TR

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24.7%
ODI 10904813

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 NISSAN 240SX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 95V103002 (SEAT BELTS). THE CONTACT WAS EXPERIENCING A FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE DEALER WOULD NOT HONOR THE RECALL AND WANTED TO CHARGE THE CONTACT FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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222.2%
ODI 10373175 · 190,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 1991 NISSAN 240 SX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS INOPERABLE. HE CONTACTED A LOCAL DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY BOTH DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTROL MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 190,000.

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220.0%
ODI 10335307 · 140,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 NISSAN 240 SX. THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN AROUND THE CHEST AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DIAGNOSTIC LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE SIGNAL SENDING UNIT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE SEAT BELT WAS ONLY WARRANTED FOR THREE YEARS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 146,000.

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11.7%
ODI 966412

FRONT/BACK SEAT BELT DEFECTIVE,FRONT LOCKS, WIRES ARE EXPOSED IN THE DOOR, BACK SEAT BELT(RT.) LOCKS WHEN BUCKLED, ALSO EXPERIENCES BRAKE PROBLEMS. TT

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Air Bags
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610.0%
ODI 10205277 · 20,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN 240SX. THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING A FEW YEARS AGO. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE LIGHT DID NOT AFFECT THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE AIR BAGS. RECENTLY, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND HE STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT WORK IN A CRASH BECAUSE THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE SIZE AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 10/23/07 *TR

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233.3%
ODI 10004528

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN HIT AT 45MPH IN THE FRONT CENTER OF THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS

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Air Bags:Frontal
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711.7%
ODI 721979

THE AIRBAG SYSTEM OF MY CAR IS INOPERABLE BECAUSE OF A MALFUNCTIONING AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT. THE VEHICLE HAS AN ACCELENT MAINTENANCE HISTORY, IS ONLY A FEW YEARS OLD, AND THE AIRBAGS HAVE NEVER EVEN BEEN DEPLOYED. THIS MALFUNCTION IS UNREASONABLE AND I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT IT IS RATHER COMMON ON THIS CAR. *AK

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116.7%
ODI 825035

WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN INTO A DRIVEWAY BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

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Fuel/Propulsion System
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813.3%
ODI 10473117 · 86,555 mi

SMELLED GAS WHEN GETTING IN CAR. LOOKED UNDER CAR TO FIND GAS TANK LEAKING. *TR

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Fuel System, Gasoline106,073–171,696 mi120,000 mi7
ODI 10329966 · 165,392 mi

THE GAS TANK ON THE 1995-1998 NISSAN 240SX IS MADE OF A COMPOSITE MATERIAL. BETWEEN FRIDAY MAY 7, AND SATURDAY MAY 8, 2010 A STRESS FRACTURE IN THE FUEL TANK FORMED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, ADJACENT TO THE STRAP WHICH HOLDS THE TANK TO THE CAR. THE FRACTURE IN THE TANK RESULTED IN A LARGE QUANTITY OF FUEL LEAKING OVER THE GARAGE FLOOR. THIS WAS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM AS IT COULD HAVE LED TO A SEVERE VEHICLE AND HOUSE FIRE. THE FAILURE HAS NOT YET BEEN CORRECTED. TO PREVENT MORE FUEL FROM LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE, AND TO REDUCE THE …

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ODI 10342144 · 120,000 mi

FUEL TANK IS LEAKING GAS ONTO THE GROUND. *TR

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ODI 10343914 · 73,200 mi

VEHICLE WAS LEFT UNUSED FOR SEVERAL DAYS WHILE OUT OF TOWN, AND DEVELOPED A FUEL LEAK FROM THE GAS TANK FOR NO REASON. *TR

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Fuel/Propulsion System88,278–128,000 mi114,562 mi7
ODI 10473117 · 86,555 mi

SMELLED GAS WHEN GETTING IN CAR. LOOKED UNDER CAR TO FIND GAS TANK LEAKING. *TR

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ODI 10482359 · 114,562 mi

AFTER DRIVING SAID VEHICLE NOTHING STOOD OUT HOWEVER, TOWARDS THE NEXT DAY I SMELT FUEL AND THERE WAS A LEAK ROUGHLY 1 METER WIDE. THE GAS TANK CRACKED IN A SPOT WHERE OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAID VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCED A CRACK IN THE SAME FASHION. *TR

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ODI 10494729 · 136,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN 240SX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS IDLING AT A LIGHT WHEN NE NOTICED THE SMELL OF GASOLINE. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AND THEN NOTICED THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FUEL TANK AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.

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Air BagsToo few reports for a range20,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10205277 · 20,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN 240SX. THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING A FEW YEARS AGO. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE LIGHT DID NOT AFFECT THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE AIR BAGS. RECENTLY, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND HE STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT WORK IN A CRASH BECAUSE THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE SIZE AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 10/23/07 *TR

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Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank AssemblyToo few reports for a range208,972 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10461931 · 230,193 mi

95 NISSAN 240SX GAS TANK FAILURE, CRACKED AND LEAKING GASOLINE. NOTHING WAS DONE TO THE TANK, IT JUST CRACKED AND STARTED LEAKING. *JB

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ODI 11350992 · 187,750 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN 240SX. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL TANK FRACTURED AND LEAKED FUEL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE TROPHY WEST COVINA NISSAN LOCATED AT 205 N CITRUS ST, WEST COVINA, CA 91791, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPLACEMENT FUEL TANK WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD TWO OTHER YEAR MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLES THAT HAD SIMILAR FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 187,750.

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-100None

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2024-110None

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2024-120None

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2025-010None

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2025-020None

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2025-030None

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2025-040None

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2025-050None

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2025-060None

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2025-070None

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2025-080None

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2025-090None

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2025-100None

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2025-110None

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2025-120None

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2026-010None

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2026-020None

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2026-030None

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2026-040None

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2026-050None

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2026-060None

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2026-070None

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2026-080None

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2026-09 (partial)0None

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Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 22 reports

1997: 2 complaints · 1998: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
1997122
1998001
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
1997600
1998100

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentFuel System, GasolineFuel/Propulsion SystemAir Bags:FrontalAir BagsFuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank AssemblyTiresFuel System, Other:Storage:Tank AssemblySeats
Fuel System, Gasoline—0000000
Fuel/Propulsion System0—000000
Air Bags:Frontal00—00
1
ODI 958368

REPLACED WINDSHIELD. *AK

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0
1
ODI 974656

CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DIDN'T WORK AND HAVE HEAD ON COLLISION WAS INJURIED BY THE AIR BAG AND PASSENGER SEAT WILL NOT LOCK POSITION .

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Air Bags000—0000
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly0000—000
Tires00
1
ODI 958368

REPLACED WINDSHIELD. *AK

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ODI 974656

CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DIDN'T WORK AND HAVE HEAD ON COLLISION WAS INJURIED BY THE AIR BAG AND PASSENGER SEAT WILL NOT LOCK POSITION .

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

2 patterns with matching reports.

Fuel smell or leak mentions

10 mentions · 16.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 96,393 mi (8 usable records).

ODI 10082314

DEFECT IN ALL NISSAN 240SX GAS TANKS, RESULTS LEADING TO GAS LEAKING. NISSAN MANFACTURES SHOULD DO AN RECALL AND FIX THIS PROBLEM. *JB

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ODI 10087356 · 93,000 mi

THE 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

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ODI 10192203

WHERE THE GAS TANK STAP IS MOUNTED TO THE CAR HAS RUBBED AGAINST THE GAS TANK AND HAS CREATED A HORRIBLE GAS LEAK. I CAN'T EVEN FILL THE TANK AN EIGHTH OF THE WAY WITHOUT IT LEAKING. THIS COULD CATCH ON FIRE AND NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF. *TR

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

1 mentions · 1.7% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 803018

AIR BAG'S WARNING LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON & OFF. *AK

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b