NHTSA vehicle safety data

2002 Infiniti I30 Recalls & Complaints

The 2002 Infiniti I30 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Infiniti dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 Infiniti I30. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2002 Infiniti I30 owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Infiniti I30, describing incidents dated July 18, 2019.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint
Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11233344 · Filed July 19, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 INFINITI I30. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SEIZED AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND ABS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHICH FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP AND TURNED OFF THE…
ODI #770451 · Filed December 4, 2002
IN COLD WEATHER (30F) OR BELOW THE MIDDLE AND LOWER PORTION OF THE WINDSHIELD MAKES A RATTELING NOISE IN EVERY BUMP REGARDLESS OF THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE OR THE DEGREE OF ROAD BUMP I.E. MINOR AS WELL AS MAJOR ROAD BUMPS. FIRST TIME WHEN I TOOK TO THE DEALER HE WAS UNABLE TO REPRODUCE IT. NOW I HAVE…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2002 Infiniti I30 in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Engineering Analysis EA21-002: Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Open since September 17, 2021

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Frontal Passenger Air Bag Inflators May Explode

NHTSA #20V008000 · Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module · NHTSA notice

Reported January 9, 2020 · Nissan North America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 307,962 vehicles

Repair completion: 47.81% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified February 12, 2020 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Recall group: Takata airbag inflators

Defect description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Safety consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Manufacturer remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators with alternate desiccated inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 888-737-9511 or Infiniti customer service at 888-810-3715.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

FMVSS 108/HEADLAMP/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR

NHTSA #06E023000 · Exterior Lighting — Headlights · NHTSA notice

Reported March 13, 2006 · ANZO USA, INC.

Potentially affected: 292,000 vehicles

Owners notified May 9, 2006

Defect description

CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Safety consequence

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.

Notes

THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BY ANZO AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON THE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

NISSAN/LOWER CONTROL ARM

NHTSA #02V146000 · Suspension — Front — Control Arm — Lower Arm · NHTSA notice

Reported May 30, 2002 · NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Potentially affected: 90,500 vehicles

Owners notified July 29, 2002 · Vehicles built June 21, 2001 – January 29, 2002 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE PIN AT THE END OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION TRANSVERSE LINK (LOWER CONTROL ARM) COULD BREAK WHERE IT IS MOUNTED TO THE FRAME.

Safety consequence

THIS CAN CAUSE A KNOCKING SOUND AND ABNORMAL STEERING. THIS COULD RESULT IN DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSVERSE LINKS ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES WITH NEW ONES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 29, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2002 Infiniti I30. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 Infiniti I30.

Engine

ODI #11233344

Incident: July 18, 2019 · Filed: July 19, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 INFINITI I30. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SEIZED AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND ABS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHICH FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAMSHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V450000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.

Visibility

ODI #770451

Filed: December 4, 2002

IN COLD WEATHER (30F) OR BELOW THE MIDDLE AND LOWER PORTION OF THE WINDSHIELD MAKES A RATTELING NOISE IN EVERY BUMP REGARDLESS OF THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE OR THE DEGREE OF ROAD BUMP I.E. MINOR AS WELL AS MAJOR ROAD BUMPS. FIRST TIME WHEN I TOOK TO THE DEALER HE WAS UNABLE TO REPRODUCE IT. NOW I HAVE TO TAKE IT FOR THE SECOND TIME AND THE DEALER IS WORKING ON IT FOR THE LAST 3 DAYS WITHOUT ANY CLEAR INDICATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROBLEM OR MENTIONING THE TIME OF VEHICLE RETURN. DT

Other Infiniti I30 model years

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