FaultScore report
Owners have filed 36 complaints about the 1999 Infiniti I30 with NHTSA between 1999 and 2023. The largest single group is the airbags. Across this model's run it ranks 4 of 6 worst.
FaultScore 50/100
Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Infiniti I30.
How this is worked out36
Complaints
4
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
75,000 mi
Median mileage at failure
Half of reported failures happened before this
13%
Failed under 36,000 miles
Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
Click any bar to open that year's report.
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
0 crashes, 3 fires · median 77,750 mi
Median failure at 192,964 miles
1 crashes, 1 fires · median 38,000 mi
1 crashes, 1 fires · median 1 mi
Median failure at 106,619 miles
Median failure at 92,691 miles
Median failure at 192,964 miles
Median failure at 38,000 miles
Median failure at 192,964 miles
1 crashes, 1 fires · median 1 mi
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
POWER TRAIN
THE CAR TURNS OFF BUT I WANT COMPLETE SERVICE
NHTSA complaint #10837683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE CAR TURNS OFF BUT I WANT COMPLETE SERVICE
NHTSA complaint #10837683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
THE CAR TURNS OFF BUT I WANT COMPLETE SERVICE
NHTSA complaint #10837683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 INFINITI I30. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING WHEN HE NOTICED SMOKING EMITTING FROM THE HOOD INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE DIODE IGNITED, CAUSING A FIRE IN THE ALTERNATOR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 99V129000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 110,000. UPDATED 11/03/10.
NHTSA complaint #10332345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR WAS DRIVEN SHORT DISTANCE (APPROX. 2 MILES), PARKED AND TURNED OFF. WITHIN 2-5 MINUTES I HAD TO PUT SOMETHING IN CAR AND NOTICED SMOKE FLOWING OUT OF GRILL AREA, AND POPPED THE HOOD, AND NOTICED ORANGE FLAME IN ALTERNATOR. FIRE DEPT. WAS CALLED TO SCENE, AND A REPORT IS AVAILABLE. AT TIME OF COMPLAINT, CAR IS IN SHOP W/ A PRIVATE MECHANIC DUE TO INFINITI'S REFUSAL TO ASSIST IN MATTER, AND COST OF REPAIR IS YET UNDETERMINED.
NHTSA complaint #10242558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS SIDE SWIPED BY A SEMI-TRAILER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO SAND BAGS AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10084013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
AIR BAGS
The ‘Air Bag’ light stays on at all times. Its been like this for over 10 years. I’ve called my local Infiniti dealer, they said they cannot replace the Takata airbag until NHTSA identifies this model in a national recall. I’m afraid the airbag may not properly deploy or deploy inadvertently, and cause serious injury or death of driver or occupants. Please do the right thing and add the 1999 Infiniti I-30 to recall list. Thanks 🙏🏼
NHTSA complaint #11500872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL I HAVE A INFINITI I30T IT HAS THE AIR BAG LIGHT JUST FLASHING I HAVE BROUGHT IT IN AND THEY SUGGESTED I SHOULD CONTACT YOU I DON'T HAVE A ERROR CODE FOR YOU BUT IF YOU WOULD WANT MORE INFO FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AT [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #11057688 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN
THE CAR TURNS OFF BUT I WANT COMPLETE SERVICE
NHTSA complaint #10837683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE CAR TURNS OFF BUT I WANT COMPLETE SERVICE
NHTSA complaint #10837683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
THE CAR TURNS OFF BUT I WANT COMPLETE SERVICE
NHTSA complaint #10837683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2/21/21, TURNING ON THE IGNITION CREATED A SEVERELY ROUGH IDLE, THE AUTO COULD NOT MAINTAIN "RUNNING STATUS", A SEVERE FUEL ODOR ENSUED WITH BLUE-BLACK SMOKE BILLOWING OUT OF THE EXHAUST PIPE. TOWED TO THE NISSAN DEALER IN SHINGLE SPRINGS, CA. PER THE DEALER EVALUATION: #2 FUEL INJECTOR REPLACEMENT AND "O" RINGS. THE MECHANIC FOUND METAL SHAVINGS ON THE FUEL INJECTOR AND IT CONTINUED WITH BLUE-BLACK SMOKE PER THE EXHAUST WHILE RUNNING. MAY REQUIRE NEW FUEL SENSOR IF THIS DOES NOT RESOLVE. WE PURCHASE ALL OUR FUEL FROM THE FOLSOM, CA. SAMS CLUB. 2/11/14 WAS THE DATE OF THE LAST GAS PURCHASE. 2/20/14 WE ATTEMPTED TO PURCHASE FUEL FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE BUT FOUND THE STATION CLOSED DURING INSPECTION BY A COMPANY CALLED TANKOLOGY. COULD THERE BE A RELATIONSHIP WITH METAL SHAVINGS IN THE FUEL, CONSEQUENTLY CREATING THIS BREAK DOWN? TO DATE WE HAVE SPENT $624.00 IN REPAIRS, $150.00 IN CAR RENTAL. WE WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR EVALUATION AND RESPONSE. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #10565859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
I TOOK MY WELL-MAINTAINED, GARAGED 1999 INFINITI I30 TO THE MECHANIC AFTER NOTICING THE HANDLING GETTING SLOPPY AND SEVERE INNER TIRE WEAR. UPON INSPECTION, HE INFORMED ME THAT THE FRONT CORE SUPPORT (THE BOX BEAM FRAME MEMBER THAT EXTENDS THE WIDTH OF THE CAR AND SUPPORTS THE RADIATOR) WAS RUSTED THROUGH. THE CORROSION IS SEVERE TO THE POINT THAT THE SIDES OF THE BEAM ARE EATEN AWAY OVER 1/3 TO 1/2 THE LENGTH. IN PLACES, ALL THAT IS LEFT SUPPORTING THE RADIATOR IS THE TOP PLATE. THE CENTER SUPPORT BAR THAT HOLDS THE FRONT END OF THE MOTOR IN PLACE IS SUPPOSED TO BE BOLTED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE BEAM, BUT BECAUSE OF THE CORROSION, IT IS NOW HANGING CANTILEVERED. THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE WITH THE MOTOR INADEQUATELY SUPPORTED. RELATIVE TO THE REST OF THE CAR, THE SEVERE CORROSION IS LOCALIZED TO A 2-3 FOOT SECTION OF THE FRAME (AS IF THERE IS SOMETHING CAUSING THE CORROSION TO ACCELERATE IN THIS PARTICULAR AREA). PROPERLY MANUFACTURED STRUCTURAL STEEL SHOULD NOT DISINTEGRATE LIKE THIS.
NHTSA complaint #10547161 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
I TOOK MY WELL-MAINTAINED, GARAGED 1999 INFINITI I30 TO THE MECHANIC AFTER NOTICING THE HANDLING GETTING SLOPPY AND SEVERE INNER TIRE WEAR. UPON INSPECTION, HE INFORMED ME THAT THE FRONT CORE SUPPORT (THE BOX BEAM FRAME MEMBER THAT EXTENDS THE WIDTH OF THE CAR AND SUPPORTS THE RADIATOR) WAS RUSTED THROUGH. THE CORROSION IS SEVERE TO THE POINT THAT THE SIDES OF THE BEAM ARE EATEN AWAY OVER 1/3 TO 1/2 THE LENGTH. IN PLACES, ALL THAT IS LEFT SUPPORTING THE RADIATOR IS THE TOP PLATE. THE CENTER SUPPORT BAR THAT HOLDS THE FRONT END OF THE MOTOR IN PLACE IS SUPPOSED TO BE BOLTED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE BEAM, BUT BECAUSE OF THE CORROSION, IT IS NOW HANGING CANTILEVERED. THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE WITH THE MOTOR INADEQUATELY SUPPORTED. RELATIVE TO THE REST OF THE CAR, THE SEVERE CORROSION IS LOCALIZED TO A 2-3 FOOT SECTION OF THE FRAME (AS IF THERE IS SOMETHING CAUSING THE CORROSION TO ACCELERATE IN THIS PARTICULAR AREA). PROPERLY MANUFACTURED STRUCTURAL STEEL SHOULD NOT DISINTEGRATE LIKE THIS.
NHTSA complaint #10547161 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
I TOOK MY WELL-MAINTAINED, GARAGED 1999 INFINITI I30 TO THE MECHANIC AFTER NOTICING THE HANDLING GETTING SLOPPY AND SEVERE INNER TIRE WEAR. UPON INSPECTION, HE INFORMED ME THAT THE FRONT CORE SUPPORT (THE BOX BEAM FRAME MEMBER THAT EXTENDS THE WIDTH OF THE CAR AND SUPPORTS THE RADIATOR) WAS RUSTED THROUGH. THE CORROSION IS SEVERE TO THE POINT THAT THE SIDES OF THE BEAM ARE EATEN AWAY OVER 1/3 TO 1/2 THE LENGTH. IN PLACES, ALL THAT IS LEFT SUPPORTING THE RADIATOR IS THE TOP PLATE. THE CENTER SUPPORT BAR THAT HOLDS THE FRONT END OF THE MOTOR IN PLACE IS SUPPOSED TO BE BOLTED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE BEAM, BUT BECAUSE OF THE CORROSION, IT IS NOW HANGING CANTILEVERED. THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE WITH THE MOTOR INADEQUATELY SUPPORTED. RELATIVE TO THE REST OF THE CAR, THE SEVERE CORROSION IS LOCALIZED TO A 2-3 FOOT SECTION OF THE FRAME (AS IF THERE IS SOMETHING CAUSING THE CORROSION TO ACCELERATE IN THIS PARTICULAR AREA). PROPERLY MANUFACTURED STRUCTURAL STEEL SHOULD NOT DISINTEGRATE LIKE THIS.
NHTSA complaint #10547161 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
RECLINED DRIVERS SEAT WHICH ACTIVATED "AIR BAG" WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY FLASHING. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY FLAW WHICH NEEDS TO BE FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER. UNKNOWN WHETHER AIR BAG STILL WORKS AND VERY BRIGHT FLASHING INDICATOR CAUSES SERIOUS DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. NUMEROUS REPORTS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON NISSAN MAXIMA AND INFINITI I30.
NHTSA complaint #10384857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
I'M THE SECOND OWNER OF A 1999 INFINITI I30. I'VE BEEN DEALING WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT SEVERAL TIMES. I'M CONCERN THAT ONE DAY THE WILL POP AND HURT ME OR MY FAMILY.
NHTSA complaint #10375106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 INFINITI I30. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING WHEN HE NOTICED SMOKING EMITTING FROM THE HOOD INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE DIODE IGNITED, CAUSING A FIRE IN THE ALTERNATOR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 99V129000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 110,000. UPDATED 11/03/10.
NHTSA complaint #10332345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR WAS DRIVEN SHORT DISTANCE (APPROX. 2 MILES), PARKED AND TURNED OFF. WITHIN 2-5 MINUTES I HAD TO PUT SOMETHING IN CAR AND NOTICED SMOKE FLOWING OUT OF GRILL AREA, AND POPPED THE HOOD, AND NOTICED ORANGE FLAME IN ALTERNATOR. FIRE DEPT. WAS CALLED TO SCENE, AND A REPORT IS AVAILABLE. AT TIME OF COMPLAINT, CAR IS IN SHOP W/ A PRIVATE MECHANIC DUE TO INFINITI'S REFUSAL TO ASSIST IN MATTER, AND COST OF REPAIR IS YET UNDETERMINED.
NHTSA complaint #10242558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
1999 INFINITI I30 HOOD SHOCKS FAILED ALMOST SLAMMING ON CONSUMER FINGERS. *TS THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND ASKED THEM TO SEND A REPLACEMENT HOOD SHOCK. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO HONOR THE CONSUMERS REQUEST BECAUSE THE HOOD SHOCK ON THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT RECALLED.
NHTSA complaint #10154116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
DT: CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REMEDIED TWICE, BUT WITHIN 6 MONTHS TO A YEAR THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. THE DEALER DID KNOW WHY THE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. THEY DID REPLACE A MODULE ASSEMBLY FOR SIDE THE AIR BAG, THIS DID FIX THE LIGHT, BUT AFTER APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS, THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. THE DEALER STATED IF THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON THE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10131548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING MY WIFE'S 1999 INFINIT I30, I EXPERIENCED AN UNEXPECTED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN SLOWING TO ENTER A PARKING SPACE. I IMMEDIATELY STOOD ON THE BRAKES AND PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL WITH THE ENGINE RACING. IF I HAD NOT REACTED QUICKLY, I WOULD HAVE CRASHED INTO THE PARKED CAR AHEAD OF ME. I STOPPED WITHIN A FEW INCHES OF THAT CAR. THIS HAS NOT OCCURED BEFORE, ACCRDING TO MY WIFE WHO WAS THE PRIMARY DRIVER OF THE INFINITI. THE CAR HAS 92,000 MILES ON IT.
NHTSA complaint #10114169 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
1 NO EVENT LED TO ANY FAILURE. 2 AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT BLINKS CONSTANTLY FOR NO REASON DISTRACTING DRIVER. 3 NOTHING DONE BY MANUFACTURER ON DEFECTIVE SAFETY DEVICE .
NHTSA complaint #10102331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS /ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK CAR MISSING, BACKFIRING AND SHAKING. THREE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. ALSO, ABS FAILURE. CAR FAILED REQUIRED EMISSION TEST. IGNITION COIL REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10102009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
ABS /ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK CAR MISSING, BACKFIRING AND SHAKING. THREE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. ALSO, ABS FAILURE. CAR FAILED REQUIRED EMISSION TEST. IGNITION COIL REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10102009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
ABS /ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK CAR MISSING, BACKFIRING AND SHAKING. THREE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. ALSO, ABS FAILURE. CAR FAILED REQUIRED EMISSION TEST. IGNITION COIL REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10102009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ABS /ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK CAR MISSING, BACKFIRING AND SHAKING. THREE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. ALSO, ABS FAILURE. CAR FAILED REQUIRED EMISSION TEST. IGNITION COIL REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10102009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS SIDE SWIPED BY A SEMI-TRAILER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO SAND BAGS AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10084013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHED, INDICATING A FAILURE IN THE AIR BAGS. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS BAD, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK THE DEALER WOULD NOT PERFORM THE REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONSUMER PAID $600 TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER.
NHTSA complaint #10080018 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
I HAVE A 1999 INFINITY I30, WHICH HAS ONLY 36000 MILES ON IT, THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR ANY REPAIR DONE ON TJIS CAR, BUT THE AIR BAG SENSOR CAME ON JUST LIKE THAT AND THE DEALER WANTS ABOUT $1250.00 TO REPAIR IT.
NHTSA complaint #10072442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING A HIGH PITCH NOISE WAS HEARD THEN SMOKE BEGAN FLOWING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONSUMER OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW THE ALTERNATOR ON FIRE. *AK *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10037864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.