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Nissan 300ZX Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 295 owner complaints across 14 model years of the Nissan 300ZX (1983–1996). The most-complained-about year is 1985.

4
safety recalls, all years
295
owner complaints, all years
1984
year with most recalls
1985
year with most complaints

Pick your Nissan 300ZX model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1996 Nissan 300ZX02
1995 Nissan 300ZX04
1994 Nissan 300ZX04
1993 Nissan 300ZX012
1992 Nissan 300ZX03
1991 Nissan 300ZX012
1990 Nissan 300ZX019
1989 Nissan 300ZX09
1988 Nissan 300ZX025
1987 Nissan 300ZX128
1986 Nissan 300ZX159
1985 Nissan 300ZX175
1984 Nissan 300ZX442
1983 Nissan 300ZX01

What Nissan 300ZX owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 295 complaints with NHTSA. The 1985 model year has the most, with 75.

All Nissan 300ZX recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Nissan 300ZX, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Floor shift (power train)

    NHTSA 87V098000 Reported 183,519 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Unintended acceleration may occur, for example, when shifting from the park position.

    Remedy: Install a shift interlock system which prevents the transmission shift lever from being moved from the park position unless the brake pedal is depressed.

    Model years: 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

  2. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 85V021000 Reported 11,900 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Impure lubricating grease used in the headlight switches could contaminate one or more contact points. Operation of the headlights could be delayed or not light when the switch is turned on or when the dimmer switch is operated. Consequence of defect: loss of head lights while driving could result in a vehicle accident.

    Remedy: Replace headlight switch as necessary.

    Model years: 1984

  3. Master cylinder (service brakes)

    NHTSA 84V057000 Reported 11,909 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Brakes may fail suddenly when applied. Components within the master cylinder may be expelled because a clip which retains them may not be properly installed.

    Remedy: A new "c" clip will be installed at no charge.

    Model years: 1984

  4. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 83V125000 Reported 9,858 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    The hood latch may fail to hold the hood in position due to a misalignment of the secondary hood latch. This condition is due to a deformation of the hood during manufacture.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a new secondary latch at no charge.

    Model years: 1984

Other Nissan models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.