1996 Infiniti I30
Only 24 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 24 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 24
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
None on file
None on file
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Complaints per year
1996: 24 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 24 |
| 1997 | 20 |
| 1998 | 49 |
| 1999 | 26 |
| 2000 | 50 |
| 2001 | 75 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
Known problem areas
Only 24 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Vehicle speed control
5 of 24 total reports mention: vehicle speed control.
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Had started to slow down when vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. Before taking off engine was revving. Owner had no control. Vehicle hit another vehicle parked in parking lot. Before taking vehicle to dealership, vehicle was at body shop.
NHTSA ODI report, 2002-04-04
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 Infiniti I30. While driving 60 MPH with the cruise control activated, it failed to deactivate. Prior to the failure, the contact would depress the cruise control button to deactivate the feature.
NHTSA ODI report, 2019-09-16
Also filed under Electrical system
When making a sudden stop vehicle unexpectedly jumps forward. Consumer believes this could result in an accident. Dealer had been contacted.
NHTSA ODI report, 2003-11-04
Tires
5 of 24 total reports mention: tires, most commonly citing temporary/emergency spare tire.
Visibility
3 of 24 total reports mention: visibility, most commonly citing sun/moon roof assembly.
Air bags
3 of 24 total reports mention: air bags, most commonly citing frontal.
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While driving on a clear day, no wet road, etc., on Saturday September 4, 2004, my 1996 Infiniti I30 mysteriously went out of control, went into a slide, crossed a two lane highway, went down an enbankment, flipped over, and crashed top-first into a...
NHTSA ODI report, 2004-09-06
While driving about 40 MPH vehicle was involved in a collision . Upon impact, the airbags did not deploy.
NHTSA ODI report, 1998-05-20
During impact at 20-25 MPH, the driver's side air bag deployed, causing consumer to sustain burns to the face area.
NHTSA ODI report, 1997-11-10
Engine and engine cooling
2 of 24 total reports mention: engine and engine cooling, most commonly citing engine.
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While driving at slow speed vehicle stalled and died. Dealer inspected vehicle several times, and could not duplicate or correct the problem.
NHTSA ODI report, 2003-09-04
Safety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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Buy-smart checklist
1996 Infiniti I30 — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Vehicle speed control: 5 reports on file for this year.
- Tires: 5 reports on file for this year.
- Visibility: 3 reports on file for this year.
FAQ
- Is the 1996 Infiniti I30 reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 1996 Infiniti I30?
- The most-reported component is vehicle speed control, accounting for 21% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1996 Infiniti I30 have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.