1990 Nissan 240Sx: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 51 complaints
51
Total Complaints
Injectors
Top Issue
2
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Injectors
13
Fuel Injection System
8
Engine
4
Master Cylinder
3
Seats
2
Recliner
2
Seat Belts
2
Body
2
Hydraulic Power Assist System
2
Buckle Assembly
1

Severity Assessment

2
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Injuries
2
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"MODEL 522. PIECE OF PLASTIC BROKE OFF RELEASE BUTTON AND FELL INTO LATCH. TT"
"DRIVER SEAT BACK IS RECLINING BACKWARD EXCESSIVELY. TT"
"STRUCK ON PASSENGER SIDE; VEHICLE SLIDES SIDEWAYS STRIKING TREE, FLIPPED OVER ON DRIVER SIDE, DRIVER THROWN HALF WAY OUT OF WINDOW; VEHICLE CRUSHED DRIVER"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 16 NY: 8 VA: 4 GA: 4 IL: 4 NJ: 3 KS: 3 FL: 3 MD: 2 OH: 1

Who Files Complaints?

23.5%
Original Owners
76.5%
Second+ Owners

Nissan 240Sx — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

YearComplaintsCrashes
1993201
19957614

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28