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1990 Nissan 240sxProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 43 owner complaints about the 1990 Nissan 240sx, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the 240sx median · #2 of 4 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints435 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage164kFuel system, gasoline, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 8, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1990 Nissan 240sx has problems

43 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel system, gasoline202
Seat belts51
Engine and engine cooling40
Seats40
Service brakes, hydraulic30
Vehicle speed control20
Steering21
Structure20
Tires10
4 other systems40

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1990 Nissan 240sx recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Front: buckle assembly

Recall 95V-103 · May 24, 1995 · 2,730,462 vehicles

Risk. THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Nissan.

Best & worst years

1990 vs. every other 240sx year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 240sx median. How we score

'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1990 Nissan 240sx safety ratings

1990 Nissan 240SX 2-DR. Hatchback in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1990 Nissan 240sx, and the recalls they led to.

  1. TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILUREEA95007 · closed Aug 2, 1995
    Led to recall 95V-103
  2. FUEL LEAKS FROM FUEL INJECTORSRQ99021 · closed May 22, 2000
    Led to recall 95I006000
In owners' words

What 240sx owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I HAVE PURCHASED THIS AUTO APRIL 20, 2005. I DROVE IT FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS. THEN AN OVERPOWERING ODOR OF GASOLINE EMITTED IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. UPON INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THERE WAS GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE FUEL RAIL. I HAVE HAD THE O-RINGS AND INSULATORS REPLACED ON…
Complaint 10120938 · May 15, 2005 · 163,630 miles
FUEL INJECTOR HAS LEAKED FUEL DUE TO FUEL RAIL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED THREE TIMES. THIS PART IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Complaint 8011028 · Jun 4, 2002
FUEL INJECTORS HAVE LEAKED FUEL DUE TO THE FUEL RAIL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED THREE TIMES. PARTS ARE ON A NATIONAL BACK ORDER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Complaint 8009265 · May 6, 2002

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