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1989 Nissan 300zxProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 1989 Nissan 300zx, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints92 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage202kFuel system, gasoline, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 27, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1989 Nissan 300zx has problems

9 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, gasoline62
Engine10
Equipment10
Fuel/propulsion system10
Power train10
Vehicle speed control10

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

0 recalls

1989 Nissan 300zx recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1989 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
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1989 Nissan 300zx, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY LEAKAGEEA94018 · closed Nov 8, 1995
    Led to recall 95I006000
In owners' words

What 300zx owners report

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

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 NISSAN 300ZX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL HOSES WERE LEAKING ALONG WITH OTHER FUEL COMPONENTS. THE CONTACT SMELLED GASOLINE BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID…
Complaint 10220901 · Mar 12, 2008 · 202,000 miles
VEHICLE WAS ON RECALL FOR PARTS OF THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. THIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED, BUT DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE. CONSUMER WAS CHARGED A THOUSAND DOLLARS TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM.*AK
Complaint 874395 · Nov 3, 2000
CONSUMER WAS SMELLING GASOLINE. FUEL INJECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER HAS BEEN SMELLING THIS ORDOR FOR TWO YEARS.*AK
Complaint 865538 · Jul 17, 2000

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