1996 Infiniti I30 problems & reliability
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1996 Infiniti I30. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
3 complaints report injuries (3 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 1996 Infiniti I30 vehicles were involved in 1 fatal crash with 1 occupant death. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 21% |
| Tires | 4 | 17% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 13% |
| Visibility | 3 | 13% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 8% |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 8% |
| Suspension | 2 | 8% |
| Electrical System | 1 | 4% |
| Engine | 1 | 4% |
| Equipment | 1 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 14 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“I believe I'm the 4th owner of this here vehicle the middle seat belt ripped, I have a oil leak and the transmission keeps slipping and the seats are sun damaged the previous owner had told me that he had many transmission mechanics look at the transmission and they had told him that many things can be wrong with it…”
Engine · filed Jan 8, 2020
“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. Currently, the contact had to depress the brake pedal to deactivate the cruise control. There…”
Electrical System · filed Sep 16, 2019
“This is my second infiniti i30 which is the exact same vehicle as the nissan maxima. I currently own a 1996 and have owned a 1997 prior and both had rust in the middle of the lower radiator core support. Over the weekend I looked at a 2000 infiniti i30 for a family member considering purchase and noticed the same…”
Structure · filed Jul 24, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
85 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1996 Infiniti I30. The 10 most recent:
REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
ITB13-007H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 27, 2023
WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
ITB09-039J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 27, 2023
WHEEL BEARING COLLISION DAMAGE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
ITB10-067C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 22, 2023
INFINITI; FRONT SONAR PARKING SENSOR SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
ITB16-006A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 24, 2021
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN I30 P/S RETURN HOSE LEAKS Service Campaign ID # P8145 is no longer active. ï · Repair orders opened after this bulletinâ s published date are no longer eligible for reimbursement under…
ITB98-033a · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 6, 2020
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 1996 I30 MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) ISSUES Service Campaign ID #s P8131 & P8151 are no longer active. ï · Repair orders opened after this bulletinâ s published date are no longer…
ITB98-036b · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 5, 2020
EXTERIOR CLEANING INFORMATION SERVICE INFORMATION When cleaning the exterior of an Infiniti vehicle, damage may occur when using a cleaner with too high of an alkaline concentration. - Always refer to the Appearance and…
ITB19-008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 2, 2019
PLASTIC INTERIOR TRIM PROTECTIVE COVERING REMOVAL SERVICE INFORMATION Vehicles are delivered with plastic interior trim protective covering on the front and rear seats, front and rear door panel finishers, steering…
ITB18-037 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 24, 2018
TRANSMISSION & ENGINE AUTOMATED DATA COLLECTION AND DIAGNOSTIC REPORTING SERVICE INFORMATION To support proper diagnosis and to promote Fixed-Right-First-Time ? Infiniti may review CONSULT-III plus (CIII plus) data…
ITB18-034 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 12, 2018
Infiniti USA Electronic Field Communication Subject: Retailed Vehicle Open Campaign Report Lists Updated The lists for each retailer?s Retailed Vehicle Open Campaign Report has been updated today in DBS. We made our…
Infiniti USA Ret · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 9, 2018
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1996 Infiniti I30 in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 1996 Infiniti I30?
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