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1987 Nissan 300zxProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 28 owner complaints about the 1987 Nissan 300zx, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year23% below the 300zx median · #4 of 8 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints2820 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem18Fuel system, gasoline

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 16, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1987 Nissan 300zx has problems

28 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
Fuel system, gasoline1813
Electrical system65
Engine and engine cooling10
Power train10
Seat belts10
Service brakes, hydraulic11

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

1 recall

1987 Nissan 300zx recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Nissan.

Best & worst years

1987 vs. every other 300zx 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 300zx median. How we score

'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1987 Nissan 300zx, and the recalls they led to.

  1. HEATER CORE FAILUREEA92018 · closed Apr 2, 1993
    No recall
  2. FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY LEAKAGEEA94018 · closed Nov 8, 1995
    Led to recall 95I006000
  3. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESPE94018 · closed Jun 23, 1994
    No recall
In owners' words

What 300zx owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED CONSUMER NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. SMELLED GASOLINE COMING FROM THE REAR. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED.*AK
Complaint 10105002 · Dec 16, 2004
I HAVE A STRONG FUEL ODOR COMING FROM MY ENGINE THROUGH MY VENTS, AND INTO THE INTERIOR OF MY CAR. I WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM OF MY CAR (1987 NISSAN 300ZX). I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF NISSAN IS STILL ABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK
Complaint 10102894 · Dec 13, 2004
MAKE: NISSAN MODEL: 300ZX TURBO YEAR: 1987 RECALL NUMBER: 95I006000 AFTER RECENTLY PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE, I LEARNED ABOUT A MAJOR SAFETY RECALL BY NISSAN IN WHICH ALL 84-89 NISSAN 300ZX'S HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, WHICH RESULTS IN THE CARS CATCHING FIRE. I IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT…
Complaint 10019229 · May 24, 2003

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