Nissan 240SX recalls & problems by year
3 recalls and 143 owner complaints across 7 model years (1990–1997).
Most complaints199560 complaints
Most recalls19951 recall
Crashes reported18in owner complaints
Injuries reported73 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | — | 21–22 mpg | 0 | 6 |
| 1996 | — | 20–22 mpg | 0 | 8 |
| 1995 | — | 20–22 mpg | 1 | 60 |
| 1993 | — | 20–22 mpg | 0 | 10 |
| 1992 | — | 20–21 mpg | 0 | 7 |
| 1991 | — | 21–22 mpg | 1 | 9 |
| 1990 | — | 20 mpg | 1 | 43 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Fuel system, gasoline — 41 complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 19 complaints
- Air bags — 18 complaints
- Seat belts — 15 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 12 complaints
- Tires — 10 complaints
- Electrical system — 9 complaints
- Seats — 8 complaints