Model year record

1995 Nissan 200SX recalls & problems

The 1995 Nissan 200SX has 3 safety recalls and 51 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is air bags (29 complaints).

Recalls3safety recalls

Complaints51filed by owners

Crashes · fires18 · 1reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths14 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Exterior lightingMay 24, 2006

Exterior lighting

Recall 06E04900027,176 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (OVSC)

Problem: CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Fix: CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.

VisibilityMay 5, 1998

Windshield wiper/washer › Linkages

Recall 98V093000512,387 vehicles

Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. WATER CAN ENTER AND DISPLACE THE GREASE IN THE WIPER ARM LINKAGE BALL JOINT WHERE THE WIPER LINKAGE ATTACHES TO THE WIPER MOTOR LINKAGE.
Risk: THIS CAN RESULT IN GRADUAL WEAR OVER A PERIOD OF TIME INSIDE THE JOINT THAT COULD LEAD TO THE SEPARATION OF THE WIPER LINKAGE ASSEMBLY FROM THE WIPER MOTOR LINKAGE AT THE BALL JOINT. A LOSS OF WINDSHIELD WIPER FUNCTION CAN RESULT IN THIS SEPARATION OCCURS.
Fix: TO PREVENT GREASE FROM BEING WASHED OUT OF THE JOINT, THE DEALERS WILL MODIFY BY ADDING A WATER DIVERSION SEAL THAT WILL PREVENT WATER FROM ENTERING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE BALL JOINT AREA.

Service brakes, hydraulicMar 1, 1995

Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Recall 95V028000950 vehicles

Problem: THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR WAS NOT PROPERLY PURGED OF ALL AIR DURING THE FILL AND EVACUATION PROCESS CAUSING AIR BUBBLES TO GET INTO THE BRAKE SYSTEM.
Risk: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL AND STOPPING DISTANCES.
Fix: DEALERS WILL BLEED THE ABS HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR TO REMOVE ANY AIR BUBBLES IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Air bagsFrontal; Side/window	29	18	1	13	—
Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components; Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	9	2	0	3	—
Electrical systemIgnition; Alternator/generator/regulator	4	1	0	0	—
StructureBody › Door; Frame and members	4	0	0	0	—
Engine and engine coolingExhaust system › Emission control; Engine	3	0	0	0	—
VisibilityWindshield wiper/washer › Linkages	3	0	0	0	—
Unknown or other	3	0	0	0	—
Fuel system, gasolineFuel injection system › Fuel rail	2	0	0	0	—
SteeringHydraulic power assist system	1	1	0	1	—
Exterior lightingTurn signal › Switch	1	0	0	0	—
SuspensionFront	1	0	0	0	—
Latches/locks/linkagesDoors › Latch	1	0	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Air bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN 200SX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS DISCONTINUED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REJECTED FOR AN INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.
Sep 9, 2017
Structure › Body
3 HOLES AND 5 BREAKS THREW OUT FRAME HAD TO REPAIR. VERY EXPENSIVE BUT TH E MOTOR IS RUGGAD. *TR
Mar 16, 2005
Fuel system, gasoline
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. *TR
Nov 11, 2009 · 100,100 miles
Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Linkages
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION ON A RAINY DAY, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY.*AK
Apr 27, 2007 · 169,500 miles
Air bagsCrash1 injury
I HAD A MINOR FENDER BENDER ABOUT 5 DAYS AGO AND MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING SERIOUS BURNS TO MY HANDS AND WRISTS AND MINOR FACIAL BURNS. I WOULD HAVE BEEN UNHURT HAD THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYED. I REAR-ENDED ANOTHER CAR DUE TO SUN GLARE. I HAD NO IDEA AIRBAGS CAUSED SUCH INJURY AND I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE OR ANY OTHER WARNING ABOUT THIS. THE AIRBAGS ALSO BROKE MY STEERING WHEEL AND MY WINDSHIELD. OTHERWISE THE CAR SUFFERED RELATIVELY MINIMAL DAMAGE.*AK
Sep 3, 2004 · 48,000 miles
Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
WHEN VEHICLE GOT WARM IT RAN ROUGHLY. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO SEVERAL DIFFERENT MECHANICS, AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE. CONSUMER FELT VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT BEFORE SHE PURCHASED IT. ALSO, CONSUMER PURCHASED A LOT OF PARTS FOR THIS VEHICLE, BUT NOTHING HELPED. *AK
Aug 4, 2004
Tires
I TRIED TO PURCHASE TWO FRONT TIRES AT COSTCO, BUT WAS TOLD BY THE GENERAL MANAGER 'CHRIS MOORE' THAT THEIR POLICY IS ONLY TO MOUNT ONE OR TWO TIRES WHEN PURCHASED ON THE REAR. THEY REFUSED TO MOUNT THE TIRES ON THE FRONT AND INSISTED THAT THEY MOUNT MY TWO REAR TIRES BY DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS ON THE FRONT. ONE TIRE IS A GOODYEAR RS AND THE OTHER A MICHELIN X, BOTH 185X65X14 ON A FRONT WHEEL DRIVE NISSAN SE. I INSISTED THAT TWO DIFFERENT BRANDS WITH POORER TREAD WOULD AFFECT STEERING AND HANDLING, BUT COSTCO REFUSED TO SELL AND MOUNT THE TIRE. I OFFERED TO SIGN A WAIVER BUT WAS TOLD BY THE STORE MANAGER THAT MICHELIN HAD A POLICY AND THAT THEY HAD TO HONOR IT FOR SAFETY. I GUESS THAT…
Jun 3, 2004
Unknown or other
HIGH PRICED REPAIRS-I'VE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 2 YRS AND I BELIEVE I'M THE SECOND OWNER. I BOUGHT IT USED. ITS A 1995 NISSAN 200 SX SE-R WITH 108K MILES AND I'VE HAD MORE PROBLEMS WITH IT THAN I BARGAINED FOR. EVERY MONTH IT'S SOMETHING NEW WITH THE CAR. I'M RUNNING OUT OF PATIENCE AND MONEY GETTING THE CAR FIXED AND FINANCIALLY I CAN'T AFFORD ANOTHER CAR RIGHT NOW NOT TO MENTION THE REPAIRS ON THIS ONE. TOTAL I'VE PROBABLY SPENT WELL OVER $2000 IN THE TWO YEARS THAT I'VE HAD IT. MOST RECENTLY, I'M HAVING TO REPLACE THE CLUTCH AND BOTH CV JOINTS, THE TRANSMISSION SEAL, MY PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LATCH (THAT ALL OF A SUDDEN DECIDES TO WORK ON ITS OWN) AND MY SPEED SENSOR. I'M FINDING MYSELF…
Aug 1, 2003

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.