AI DamageInfiniti M30: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Infiniti M30 across 4 model years: 23 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Engine and cooling 22% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 22% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 17% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 17% of all complaints
- 5 Structure 9% of all complaints
- 6 Air bags 4% of all complaints
- 7 Latches, locks, linkages 4% of all complaints
- 8 Service brakes 4% of all complaints
- Engine and cooling: 5 complaints (22% of all).
- Fuel system: 5 complaints (22% of all).
- Electrical system: 4 complaints (17% of all).
- Powertrain: 4 complaints (17% of all).
- Structure: 2 complaints (9% 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 1990–1992
- automatic, 4-speed 1990–1992
Drive: RWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 23 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 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.
Tl contact owns a 1992 infiniti m30. The contact purchased the vehicle six months ago and is beginning to experience the same failures as mentioned in nhtsa campaign id number 95i006000 (fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system).
Currently my 1990 infiniti m30 has been off the road almost 60 days awaiting a door latch from infiniti. Repeated attempts to get infiniti's attention have failed.
The vehicle experienced the same problem as stated in recall#95i00600 -fuel injection, however the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall.
After that she begun to look around and actually saw the smoke, she stopped the car. Later she found out that is appeared to be one of the electrically boxes in the truck of the auto. No injuries. Mr
Consumer was traveling on highway and noticed on dashboard airbag light was blinking off and on. She looked at her manual. Manualtold her to contact her local dealership. She did, and mechanic told her it would cost $1200.00.
Both automatic transmission and anti-theft alarm have failed repeatedly due to poor design. Transmission replacement requires transmission, torque converter, and radiator to be replaced @ $3500. Alram activates spuriously and frequently and is difficult to silence when spurious activation occurs.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- 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.
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.