Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (fuel pump, injectors, fuel tank, hybrid and EV propulsion).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1995 Nissan 240SX owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
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.
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 driving condition.
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.
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 possibility of a fire, the vehicle's battery was disconnected, and the remaining fuel in the vehicle was siphoned into gasoline container. The replacement of the tank requires removing the entire rear subframe of the vehicle which consists of the rear suspension and driveline-- a labor intensive process. …
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. Please do something to get this fixed and resolved. You can look up 240sxforums.com, zilvia.net, ka-t.org ect everyone with those years has an issue with cracking fuel tank. All in the same spot. Here are a few links....you can just good 240sx leaking tank or s14 leaking tank and will find loads of posts on people having cracked tanks all the same spot...passenger side and sometimes on the driver side http://www.240sxforums.com/forums/general-tech/130588-cracked-gas-tank-s14-need-help.html http://Nissan.240sx.net/viewtopic.php?t=9151 http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=431065 …
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 under the car and found fuel streaming from the front portion of the fuel tank near the support strap. It appears that the tank is cracking in this location. Without removing the tank it appears to be a stress fracture of some kind in the plastic tank.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Fuel System complaints in other 240SX years
Frequently asked questions
How common are fuel system problems on the 1995 Nissan 240SX?
NHTSA has 25 complaints about the fuel & propulsion system of the 1995 Nissan 240SX, 42% of the model year's 60 complaints. The component named most often is storage › tank assembly (7 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1995 Nissan 240SX fuel system problems?
No. NHTSA lists no fuel & propulsion system recall for the 1995 Nissan 240SX, though it has 1 recall for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 1995 Nissan 240SX fuel system problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 120,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.