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1990 Infiniti M30

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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9Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2.5

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

Fuel System, Gasoline
3Power Train
3Engine And Engine Cooling
2Latches/locks/linkages
1Steering
1
All reported categories
Structure
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 9 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

9 reports
130,000 miles · Feb 22, 2004
Latches/locks/linkages

CURRENTLY MY 1990 INFINITI M30 HAS BEEN OFF THE ROAD ALMOST 60 DAYS AWAITING A DOOR LATCH FROM INFINITI. REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO GET INFINITI'S ATTENTION HAVE FAILED. THE DOOR FAILS TO LATCH SECURELY AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FEARING THAT THE DOOR WILL OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO SOME THING OR SOME ONE, OR WO…

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CURRENTLY MY 1990 INFINITI M30 HAS BEEN OFF THE ROAD ALMOST 60 DAYS AWAITING A DOOR LATCH FROM INFINITI. REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO GET INFINITI'S ATTENTION HAVE FAILED. THE DOOR FAILS TO LATCH SECURELY AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FEARING THAT THE DOOR WILL OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO SOME THING OR SOME ONE, OR WORSE YET, CAUSE AN AUTO ACCIDENT. IF THERE IS ANY WAY THAT YOU HAVE TO GET INFINITI'S ATTENTION OVER THIS MATTER, I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR HELP. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10058687

Mileage unknown · Sep 18, 2000
Power TrainSteering

BOTH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND ANTI-THEFT ALARM HAVE FAILED REPEATEDLY DUE TO POOR DESIGN. TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT REQUIRES TRANSMISSION, TORQUE CONVERTER, AND RADIATOR TO BE REPLACED @ $3500. ALRAM ACTIVATES SPURIOUSLY AND FREQUENTLY AND IS DIFFICULT TO SILENCE WHEN SPURIOUS ACTIVATION OCCURS.

NHTSA ODI #731758

Mileage unknown · Sep 16, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline

THER IS A LEAKAGE WITHIN THE FUEL INJECTION IN WHICH THE OIL IS LEAKING DOWN ONTO THE ENGINE, AND THRE IS SOME TYPE OF HEITATION AND THE VEHICLE STALLW WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #847892

Mileage unknown · Aug 6, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling

EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND GASKETS CRACKED RESULTING IN LEAKING OF FUMES.

NHTSA ODI #538866

Mileage unknown · Feb 17, 1998
Fuel System, GasolineFire

OVERPRESSURE IN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM AND INADEQUATELY INSULATED SPARK PLUG WIRES CAUSED A FIRE.

NHTSA ODI #530924

Mileage unknown · Dec 18, 1997
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

TRANSMISSION LOCKED INTO 3RD GEAR.

NHTSA ODI #526829

Mileage unknown · Jun 20, 1997
Structure

2-DOOR SPORT COUPE: CONSUMER NOTICED BY THE SIDE DOOR PIECE OF STEEL CAN BE PULLED OUT, BELIEVES TO BE STRESS IN STRUCTURE. DUE TO THIS DEFECT, THE VEHICLE IS BREAKING THE RUSTED CAR IN HALF, AND DOOR WILL NOT SHUT. DEALERSHIP DOES NOT KNOW WHAT IS WRONG.

NHTSA ODI #813356

Mileage unknown · Jun 22, 1996
Fuel System, Gasoline

GAS ODOR PERMEATED INSIDE VEHICLE. *SD

NHTSA ODI #505836

Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 1995
Power Train

AUTO-TRANSMISSION FAILS WHILE DRIVING MADE GRINDING NOISES. TT

NHTSA ODI #958361

Official recalls

1

95V103002 · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly

May 24, 1995

THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.

Consequence & remedy

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

Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

EA95007 · Takata Seat Belt Buckle Failure

Opened Mar 10, 1995 · Closed Aug 2, 1995

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly

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