AI DamageInfiniti J30: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Infiniti J30 across 11 model years: 85 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 25% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 13% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 11% of all complaints
- 4 Vehicle speed control 11% of all complaints
- 5 Engine and cooling 7% of all complaints
- 6 Fuel system 6% of all complaints
- 7 Visibility 6% of all complaints
- 8 Structure 5% of all complaints
- Air bags: 21 complaints (25% of all), 10 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 11 complaints (13% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Powertrain: 9 complaints (11% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 9 complaints (11% of all), 4 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine and cooling: 6 complaints (7% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
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 1993–1997
- automatic, 4-speed 1993–1997
Drive: RWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 85 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 21 | 10 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Equipment | 2 | 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.
While driving 65 mph the vehicle was involved in a head on collision and none of the six air bags deployed upon impact. The passenger sustained bruising and lower back pain. Please provide additional information.
When hit at 65mph in the front center of the vehicle the air bag did not deploy causing minor injuries to the consumer. Dealer notified. Ts
While driving vehicle lunged forward, crashing into a building and causing serious damage. No prior problems regarding this compliant. Please provide further information.
The impact of this accident should have deployed airbag, however did not. (dot number: 085upto299 tiresize: 215/65r15)
Vehicle suddenly accelerated above 50 mph. Consumer ran through a car wash parking lot before bringing the vehicle to an holt, the vehicel was stopped with the brakes. The dealer has been contacted.
I have been without a vehicle for a month and I cannot believe with that much front end damage the air bags did not deploy. My vehicle is at brown brothers collision center and will be there for another two weeks.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
Other models of this make
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 2026-11-05.