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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 1 of 42 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 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 4 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 reports21 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
42 reports
Mileage unknown · Apr 4, 1999
Fuel System, GasolineFire
THIS 300ZX WAS IN MINT CONDITION AND VERY WELL CARED FOR. WE BOUGHT IT FOR THE FAMILY AND ENJOYED IT FOR 18 MONTHS. WE WERE NOT AWARE OF A VOLUNTARY RECALL FOR THIS VIHICLE WHICH NHTSA IS PRESENTLY LISTING AS A TYPE OF REPORT "TIRE". WHAT DOES TIRE HAVE TO DO WITH FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURES AND POTENTIAL FIRES! WELL WE HAVE …
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THIS 300ZX WAS IN MINT CONDITION AND VERY WELL CARED FOR. WE BOUGHT IT FOR THE FAMILY AND ENJOYED IT FOR 18 MONTHS. WE WERE NOT AWARE OF A VOLUNTARY RECALL FOR THIS VIHICLE WHICH NHTSA IS PRESENTLY LISTING AS A TYPE OF REPORT "TIRE". WHAT DOES TIRE HAVE TO DO WITH FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURES AND POTENTIAL FIRES! WELL WE HAVE NOW LOST A DEAR MEMBER OF THE FAMILY (300ZX) AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY WILL NOT PAY US ENOUGH TO PURCHASE ANOTHER 300ZX OF COMPARABLE VALUE. I SUBMITTED 16 PAGES OF COMAPARABLES FROM ACROSS THE NATION AND HIGHLIGHTED THE VEHICLES THAT HAD EQUIVALENT MILEAGE, CONDITION AND OPTIONS. THOSE CARS RANGED FROM $3800 TO $6500 AND ALL NATIONWIDE WANTS TO GIVE US IS $3314 AFTER MULTIPLE TELEPHONE CONVERSIONS. SO NOW I WANT IT OUT OF NISSAN! WE ARE EXTRTEMELY DISTRESSED THAT THIS RECALLWAS LEFT TO NON MANDATORY AND NOT CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE. MY SON CAME HOME FORM WORK AT 1030PM THAT SATURDAY NIGHT AND HE WAS TALKING WITH HIS MOTHER AND I WHEN THE CAR ALARM STARTED. WQE OPEN THE GARAGE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #705264
Mileage unknown · Jan 28, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
STRONG GAS ODOR, POWER SURGE AT STEADY SPEED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #702670
Mileage unknown · Jan 9, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
STRONG GAS ODOR, VISIBLE GAS LEAK FROM HOSE NEAR FUEL INJECTION, LOSS OF GAS
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED UNDER RECALL 951006, FUEL INJECTION. THE DEALER HAS NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE . THERE IS FUEL LEAKING AROUND THE INJECTORS. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #823299
Mileage unknown · Feb 20, 1998
Fuel System, GasolineFire
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILED, RECALL (95I006000) COMPONENT, HOWEVER OWNER NOT NOTIFIED PRIOR TO FAILURE RESULTING IN FIRE. (MJS)
NHTSA ODI #531355
Mileage unknown · Jan 20, 1998
Fuel System, GasolineVehicle Speed Control
SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
NHTSA ODI #528459
Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 1997
Fuel System, Gasoline
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON VEHICLE . HE WENT TO THE DEALER TO MAKE THE APPOINTMENT TO HAVE VEHICLE REPAIRED. OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER ON APPOINTMENT DATE AND WAS INFORMED THAT DEALERSHIP NO LONGER SERVICED NISSAN VEHICLES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #815068
Mileage unknown · Jul 24, 1997
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingExterior Lighting
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO SHORT CIRCUIT IN FUEL INJECTORS.
NHTSA ODI #603361
Mileage unknown · May 28, 1997
Fuel System, Gasoline
RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED ON INJECTORS AND AS A RESULT THE AIR REGULATOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
UNINTENDED ACCELERATION MAY OCCUR, FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN SHIFTING FROM THE PARK POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL A SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEM WHICH PREVENTS THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER FROM BEING MOVED FROM THE PARK POSITION UNLESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
IMPURE LUBRICATING GREASE USED IN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCHES COULD CONTAMINATE ONE OR MORE CONTACT POINTS. OPERATION OF THE HEADLIGHTS COULD BE DELAYED OR NOT LIGHT WHEN THE SWITCH IS TURNED ON OR WHEN THE DIMMER SWITCH IS OPERATED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LOSS OF HEAD LIGHTS WHILE DRIVING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
BRAKES MAY FAIL SUDDENLY WHEN APPLIED. COMPONENTS WITHIN THE MASTER CYLINDER MAY BE EXPELLED BECAUSE A CLIP WHICH RETAINS THEM MAY NOT BE PROPERLY INSTALLED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: A NEW "C" CLIP WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO CHARGE.
THE HOOD LATCH MAY FAIL TO HOLD THE HOOD IN POSITION DUE TO A MISALIGNMENT OF THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH. THIS CONDITION IS DUE TO A DEFORMATION OF THE HOOD DURING MANUFACTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW SECONDARY LATCH AT NO 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
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EA94018 · Fuel Injector Assembly Leakage
Opened Jun 23, 1994 · Closed Nov 8, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System
AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT IS INCLUDED IN THE PUBLIC FILE.SERVICE CAMPAIGN 95I-006.
EA89031 · Seat Failures
Opened Jul 28, 1989 · Closed Oct 31, 1990
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
SUMMARY:APPROXIMATELY SIXTY PERCENT OF THE REPORTS ALLEGED A FAILURE ORMALFUNCTION OF THE SEAT BACK ASSEMBLY, TWELVE OF WHICH INVOLVED ANACCIDENT.THE REMAINING FORTY PERCENT OF THE REPORTS ALLEGED A FAILUREOR MALFUNCTION OF THE SEAT TRACK ASSEMBLY, SIX OF WHICH INVOLVED ANACCIDENT.===
PE88092 · Seat Failures
Opened Aug 9, 1988 · Closed Jul 28, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
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EA85029 · Sudden Acceleration
Opened May 9, 1985 · Closed Jul 11, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
SUMMARY: ODI HAS SENT FOUR IRS TO NISSAN (11/29/84, 10/10/85, 4/9/86, &11/14/86).ETF HAS TESTED 6 NISSAN VEHICLES AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATESUDDEN ACCEL.ODI INSPECTED 9 VEHICLES AND ALL OPERATED NORMALLY.ALL15 VEHICLES WERE REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN SUDDEN ACCELERATIONINCIDENTS.ANALYSIS: THERE ARE THREE POSSIBLE CAUSES OF SA. (1) THE DRIVER PUSHED ONTHE ACCELERATOR INSTEAD OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, (2) THE VEHICLE WAS UNRESPON-SIVE TO THE DRIVERS INITIAL APPLICATION OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL PRESSURESO THE DRIVER PRESSES HARDER AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLYACCELERATES AT A FASTER RATE THAN ANTICIPATED AND WITH THE CLOSE PROXIMITYOF OTHER CARS OR BUILDINGS THE DRIVER IS UNABLE TO RECOVER IN TIME TOAVOID AN ACCIDENT, (3) FLOOR MAT BUNCHES UP AND INTERFERESWITH ACCELERATOR PEDAL.STATUS:BY LETTER DATED 6/29/87, NISSAN ANNOUNCED THE RECALL OF183,519 VEHICLES (87V-098) TO INSTALL A SHIFT INTERLOCK KIT.AN AUDITSURVEY OF THE RECALL WILL BE INITIATED BY NHTSA IN THE FALL OF 1988.NHTSA WROTE TO NISSAN ON MAY 24, 1988 CONCERNING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THESHIFT-LOCK DEVICE INSTALLED DURING RECALL CAMPAIGN 87V-098.A RESPONSEIS DUE ON AUGUST 16, 1988.===
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