AI Damage2000 Infiniti I30: common problems
Owners of the 2000 Infiniti I30 filed 50 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and engine and cooling. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 50
- involving a crash
- 5
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 26% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 16% of all complaints
- 3 Service brakes 16% of all complaints
- 4 Exterior lighting 10% of all complaints
- 5 Structure 10% of all complaints
- 6 Suspension 10% of all complaints
- 7 Vehicle speed control 10% of all complaints
- 8 Air bags 8% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 13 complaints (26% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 8 complaints (16% of all).
- Service brakes: 8 complaints (16% of all).
- Exterior lighting: 5 complaints (10% of all).
- Structure: 5 complaints (10% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- automatic, 4-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 50 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Air bags | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The passenger front tire blew, the car then locked up, the steering wheel locked up, the car sped out of control (police estimated up to 70 miles per hour), the car ran into a brick building. The air bags did not deploy! I woke up surrounded by a crowd of people.
While driving at 10 mph vehicle was hit head on by another vehicle at 45 mph. Upon impact, neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bags deployed. Driver sustained injuries.
While driving at 30 mph, consumer t-boned and hit another vehicle head-on, but none of the the air bags deployed. Contacted dealer. There were 2 injuries.
Car backfired when going around a curb and caused me to go off the road into a ditch.
While working under my car, I noticed that the support structure under the radiator is rusting badly and can be moved by hand. This is not safe and appears to be a potentially dangerous situation. I came across similar complaints about the same model of nissan infiniti.
Drive to gas station a mile away was a dangerous experience, the issue I thought was a tire blown out has been inspected by local police officer upon occurrence and determined it is suspension defect. Right rear axle is where the loud grinding started
I learned that the cross member had rusted prematurely. I have also learned that this is a common issue with every i30 model. Infiniti needs to have these support bars replaced before it causes an accident. Ps.
Went to get an oil/filter change and found the frame under the radiator is completely rusted and is actually sagging. It looks like this part of the frame supports the engine mount that's located near the radiator also. Needless to say, this is very unsafe.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 5,345 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 15% most complained about).
On average one model year of the I30 has 28 complaints (9 years in the data). This year has 50, above average.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Infiniti I30?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, engine and cooling, service brakes. Total complaints: 50. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (14%), knocking, grinding or other noise (10%), rust, corrosion (10%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2000 Infiniti I30?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2000 Infiniti I30 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2000 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.