1996 Nissan 240sx Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 Nissan 240sx. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“I was driving normally to school along with my brother and I noticed that there's a very strong smell of gas inside the car during driving. I stopped at a safe place to check and I notice that there's gas dripping slowly under the gas tank. It still leaks and it seems to be continuing to leak a…”
“Dt: there was a split in the seam of the gas tank. The smell of gas was strong in the garage. This had been going on for about a week. The consumer noticed a spot on the driveway and suspected that it was gas. The consumer's husband had taken a piece of tissue and dipped it into the spot and…”
“If the air condition was on when the vehicle came to a complete stop, the engine surged and the vehicle lurched forward. *jb”
“Bridgestone turanza t size p20555r16, replacement tires on a nissan, 240sx, 1996. Vehicle was wobbling. Consumer took vehicle to dealer, and the dealer stated that left front tires belt had separated. *ak bridgestone turanzat, dot number y78kpvb397. *slc”
“Tire tread separated on two instances. One did damage to rear of car. Almost had accident as result. *ak (tiresize: 175/70/14)( dot number: tire size: 175/70/14 )”
“While the vehicle was turned off and parked on a incline and passengers getting into the rear seat, the emergency brake did not keep the vehicle secure, causing the vehicle to roll into the middle of the road. *ak *slc”
“When applying the abs brakes, the pedal went to the floor and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle, causing an accident. *ak”
“When applying the abs brakes, the pedal went to the floor and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle, causing an accident. *ak”
Defect investigations
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Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 Nissan 240sx as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.