Reliability & cost of ownership
Nissan 300zx Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Nissan 300zx? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Nissan 300zx problems by model year
0 recall entries and 6 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 300zx | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1995 300zx | 0 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Nissan 300zx, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- power train2 complaints
- latches/locks/linkages1 complaint
- engine and engine cooling1 complaint
- steering1 complaint
- vehicle speed control1 complaint