1991 Nissan 300zx recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Transmission / drivetrain (7), Brakes (3), Fuel system (3), Gasoline (3), Hydraulic (2).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
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07/08/2015 · Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 (NA) NISSAN 300ZX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKES SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING UP TO SPECIFICATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.
09/10/2001 · Fuel system
THERE WAS A CONSTANT FUEL SMELL INSIDE VEHICLE, DEALER SAID FUEL INJECTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK
06/14/2001 · Transmission / drivetrain
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED, U-JOINTS ON DRIVESHAFT WORN OUT. *YH
10/12/1999 · Fuel system
FUEL INJECTORS LEAK FUEL INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IT'S AN ON GOING PROBLEM. DEALER FIXED VEHICLE AT 40 THOUSAND MILES UNDER WARRANTY. BUT AT 80 THOUSAND MILES IT IS HAPPENED AGAIN. *AK
12/23/1998 · Transmission / drivetrain
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS ON THIS CARS ARE FREQUENTLY BREAKING WHICH MAY CREATE SUDDEN LOCK OF REAR WHEELS WHICH MAY CAUSE SPIN OR SLIDE OF CAR AND CREATE ACCSIDDENT. SAME TRANSMISSION ON NISSAN TRUCKS, 240SX, MAZDA MPV, INFINIY J30, I30. THIS PROBLES HAPPENS IN ABOUT 10TH TO 15TH CAR. SOME PEOPLE HAD THIS PROBLEM MORE THAN 4 TIMES.
09/30/1997 · Fuel system
THE FUEL INJECTOR'S LEAK AND SPRAY GAS OVER THE ENGINE. COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
03/14/1997 · Airbags · crash
DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT AT SPEEDS OF 35 TO 45MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
12/19/1996 · Transmission / drivetrain
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. *AK