1999 Infiniti I30Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 26 owner complaints about the 1999 Infiniti I30, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 9, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Infiniti I30 has problems

26 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags131
Electrical system43
Structure30
Fuel system, gasoline20
Seat belts10
Seats10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Steering10
Suspension10
5 other systems52

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1999 Infiniti I30 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other I30 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the I30 median. How we score

'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What I30 owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 11500872 · Jan 9, 2023
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…
Complaint 11057688 · Dec 30, 2017 · 180,000 miles
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.…
Complaint 10384857 · Feb 28, 2011 · 121,800 miles

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