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1990 Nissan 300ZX

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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19Owner complaints

Model-year median: 9

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
6Fuel System, Gasoline
5Power Train
4Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Electrical System
1
All reported categories
Latches/locks/linkages
1Service Brakes, Air
1Steering
1Structure
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 19 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.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. 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.

3 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports

Power Train complaints

4 reports
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63,000 miles · May 1, 2005
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

AT 63000 MILES VEH DEVELOPED UNEXPLAINED OIL LEAKS RESULTING IN REPLACEMENT OF ENGINE. LESS THAN 15000 MILES LATER WHILE DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT ROAD, TRANSMISSION FAILED TO CHANGE FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10118767

Mileage unknown · Aug 25, 1998
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train

TRANSMISSION--SHIFTS FRON 1ST TO 2ND SLOWLY, LEAKS. TIMING BELT REPLACED TWICE (3,894 MILES IN BETWEEN). BATTERY CAUSED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN CAR. AIR CONDITIONING AND STEREO PROBLEMS. OWNER WANTS TO KNOW IF THESE PROBLEMS ARE COVERED IN A SECRET WARRANTY OR RECALL.

NHTSA ODI #541401

Mileage unknown · Jun 7, 1996
Power Train

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCED REPEATED PLANETARY FAILURE DUE TO DESIGN OF COOLER.

NHTSA ODI #505160

Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 1995
Power Train

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, VEHICLE SEIZED WHILE DRIVING. TT

NHTSA ODI #967780

Official recalls

0

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NHTSA investigations

0

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