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1999 Infiniti I30 airbag problems

14 of the 36 complaints about the 1999 Infiniti I30 are about the airbag system — 39% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 101,000 miles.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Exactly what failed

AIR Bags 10 71.4%

Sensor/Control Module 3 21.4%

Frontal 1 7.1%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Filed 9 Jan 2023 Walnut, CA

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.

Filed 30 Dec 2017 at 180,000 miles Provo, UT

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.

Filed 28 Feb 2011 at 121,800 miles Casey, IL

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.

Filed 7 Jan 2011 at 101,000 miles Houston, TX

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.

Filed 4 Aug 2005 at 112,000 miles Macon, GA

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.

Filed 7 Dec 2004 at 43,000 miles Euclid, OH

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.

Filed 2 Aug 2004 at 50,000 miles South Holland, IL Crash

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.

Filed 28 Jun 2004 at 75,000 miles Sterling, VA

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.

Filed 11 May 2004 Land O Lakes, FL

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.

Filed 14 Jan 2003 Fort Worth, TX

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON PANEL CONTINUALLY FLASHING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND WILL $1,000 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

NHTSA complaint #10003756 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 14 May 2002 Brecksville, OH

AIR BAGS

TWO AIR BAG MECHANISMS FAILED AND WERE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER IS ASKING FOR REFUND OF THE REPAIR COST FROM THE DEALER.

NHTSA complaint #564390 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 7 Mar 2002 Brecksville, OH

AIR BAGS

TWO AIR BAG MECHANISMS FAILED AND WERE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER IS ASKING FOR REFUND OF THE REPAIR COST FROM THE DEALER.

NHTSA complaint #564390 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 28 Jun 2001 Brecksville, OH

AIR BAGS

INFINITI SAW NO OWNER DAMAGE TO AIRBAG. AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED. DOES INFINITI HAVE A PROBLEM WITH 90,000+ MILEAGE VEHICLE INITIATING AIR BAG WARNING? CAR HAS BEEN MAINTAINED REGULARLY-INFINITI STATED THAT SINCE THEY DID NOT DO THE MAINTENANCE, THE AIRBAG IS FAILING!