1993 Nissan 240sx recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-18. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Electrical system (3), Seat belts (2), Steering (2), Brakes (2), Hydraulic (2).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (8)
06/08/2010 · Seat belts
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 NISSAN 240 SX. THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN AROUND THE CHEST AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DIAGNOSTIC LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE SIGNAL SENDING UNIT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE SEAT BELT WAS ONLY WARRANTED FOR THREE YEARS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000 AND TH…
09/04/2003 · Wheels / tires · crash
AVOIDING A CAR CRASHING DIRECTLY INTO MY LEFT SIDE I SURVED AND LOSS CONTROL OF MY CAR. THEN MY FRONT LEFT TIRE BLEW, CAUSING ME TO CRASH INTO THE MEDIAN ON THE FREEWAY.*AK IMPROPERLY DESIGNED OR CONSTRUCTED TIRES THAT MAY BLOW OUT UNEXPECTEDLY
06/13/2000 · Steering
ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THE STEERING WHEEL HAS LOCKED UP, AND THE IGNITION KEY WILL NOT TURN. I HAVE REPLACED BOTH THE IGNITION AND THE STARTER, AND STILL THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. *AK
10/13/1999 · Brakes
BRAKES GRIND AND WEAROUT VERY FAST ROTOR WEAR IS PREMATURE
04/07/1999 · Fuel system
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
01/28/1999 · Seat belts
AUTOMATIC SEATBELT FAILED ON 3 OCCASIONS WITH NO APPARENT REASON. WHEN IGNITION WAS TURNED, SEATBELT DID NOT ENGAGE. *AK
10/24/1998 · Seats
WHILE THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT HAPPENED TO ME, THE SEAT BACKS IN THE 240SX FATIGUE OVER THE YEARS AND EVENTUALLY FAIL IN NORMAL USE. THE SECTION OF THE FRAME WHERE THE BOLTS HOLDING THE SEAT BACK ARE MOUNTED PEELS AWAY OVER TIME, ALLOWING THE BOLT HEAD TO PULL THROUGH, AT WHICH POINT THE SEAT BACK COLLAPSES. I CURRENTLY HAVE A LIST OF 5 PEOPLE TO WHICH THIS HAS…
12/13/1996 · Brakes
EXCESSIVE BRAKE SERVICE PAD/ROTOR; EXP. EXCESSIVE WEAR OF PADS AND RESURFACED AGING OF ROTORS, WHILE BRAKING EXP. INTERMITTENT HYDRAULIC LIGHT APPEARENCE, GRINDING NOISE, SPONGY PEDAL AND LOW PEDAL, AFTER BEING FIXED BY PRIVATE GARAGE, GRINDING NOISE PERSISTS. *AK