The 1995 Nissan 240sx has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 7,500 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 76 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC94V1350001994-07-257,500 affected
Defect
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
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.
Complaints by component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
8
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
8
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
7
5crashes4injuries
AIR BAGS
6
1injuries
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
5
SEATS
3
2crashes1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
2crashes
TIRES
3
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
2
2crashes1injuries
Total complaints76
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The vehicles fuel tank cracked at mounting strap and started leaking fuel, the tank has a know issue among other owners. The tank is very specific to the chassis with no available replacement. The issue happens mostly at the same location but nissan has so solution. This happened under normal…”
“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…”
“Hi, it is very common on all models 1995-1998 240sx for the gas tank to leak. Due to the 2 straps the hold the tank in place causing pressure and rubbing it cracks all our gas tanks. This should be fixed because it is a safety and environmental concern. It happens on all 1995-1998 240sx models.…”
“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.”
“As is common on 95+ 240sx gasoline began leaking out of my tank suddenly. I had no issues until one day I noticed the smell and a constant drip onto my driveway. *tr”
“Filled the tank on my way to work and began smelling gas. Upon coming out at the end of the day there was a large puddle of gas under the car. 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…”
“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”
Defect investigations
InvestigationSQ98007 Opened 1998-05-04 · closed 1998-05-22
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1995 Nissan 240sx as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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