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1999 Infiniti I30

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Owner complaints for the 1999 Infiniti I30 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 24.

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  • Air Bags. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports4 fire reports1 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

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Mileage unknown · Jan 9, 2023
Air Bags

The ‘Air Bag’ light stays on at all times. Its been like this for over 10 years. I’ve called my local Infiniti dealer, they said they cannot replace the Takata airbag until NHTSA identifies this model in a national recall. I’m afraid the airbag may not properly deploy or deploy inadvertently, and cause serious injury or death …

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The ‘Air Bag’ light stays on at all times. Its been like this for over 10 years. I’ve called my local Infiniti dealer, they said they cannot replace the Takata airbag until NHTSA identifies this model in a national recall. I’m afraid the airbag may not properly deploy or deploy inadvertently, and cause serious injury or death of driver or occupants. Please do the right thing and add the 1999 Infiniti I-30 to recall list. Thanks 🙏🏼

NHTSA ODI #11500872

180,000 miles · Dec 30, 2017
Air Bags

TAKATA RECALL I HAVE A INFINITI I30T IT HAS THE AIR BAG LIGHT JUST FLASHING I HAVE BROUGHT IT IN AND THEY SUGGESTED I SHOULD CONTACT YOU I DON'T HAVE A ERROR CODE FOR YOU BUT IF YOU WOULD WANT MORE INFO FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AT [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ODI #11057688

121,800 miles · Feb 28, 2011
Air Bags

RECLINED DRIVERS SEAT WHICH ACTIVATED "AIR BAG" WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY FLASHING. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY FLAW WHICH NEEDS TO BE FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER. UNKNOWN WHETHER AIR BAG STILL WORKS AND VERY BRIGHT FLASHING INDICATOR CAUSES SERIOUS DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. NUMEROUS REPORTS THAT THIS IS A COMMO…

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RECLINED DRIVERS SEAT WHICH ACTIVATED "AIR BAG" WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY FLASHING. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY FLAW WHICH NEEDS TO BE FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER. UNKNOWN WHETHER AIR BAG STILL WORKS AND VERY BRIGHT FLASHING INDICATOR CAUSES SERIOUS DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. NUMEROUS REPORTS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON NISSAN MAXIMA AND INFINITI I30. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10384857

101,000 miles · Jan 7, 2011
Air Bags

I'M THE SECOND OWNER OF A 1999 INFINITI I30. I'VE BEEN DEALING WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT SEVERAL TIMES. I'M CONCERN THAT ONE DAY THE WILL POP AND HURT ME OR MY FAMILY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10375106

112,000 miles · Sep 23, 2005
Air Bags

DT: CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REMEDIED TWICE, BUT WITHIN 6 MONTHS TO A YEAR THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. THE DEALER DID KNOW WHY THE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. THEY DID REPLACE A MODULE ASSEMBLY FOR SIDE THE AIR BAG, THIS DID FIX THE LIGHT, BUT AFTER APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS, THE LIGHT CAME BACK …

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DT: CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REMEDIED TWICE, BUT WITHIN 6 MONTHS TO A YEAR THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. THE DEALER DID KNOW WHY THE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. THEY DID REPLACE A MODULE ASSEMBLY FOR SIDE THE AIR BAG, THIS DID FIX THE LIGHT, BUT AFTER APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS, THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. THE DEALER STATED IF THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON THE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK *JB

NHTSA ODI #10131548

43,000 miles · Dec 7, 2004
Air Bags

1 NO EVENT LED TO ANY FAILURE. 2 AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT BLINKS CONSTANTLY FOR NO REASON DISTRACTING DRIVER. 3 NOTHING DONE BY MANUFACTURER ON DEFECTIVE SAFETY DEVICE . *AK

NHTSA ODI #10102331

50,000 miles · Sep 14, 2004
Air BagsCrash

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS SIDE SWIPED BY A SEMI-TRAILER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO SAND BAGS AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK *SC

NHTSA ODI #10084013

75,000 miles · Jul 30, 2004
Air Bags

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHED, INDICATING A FAILURE IN THE AIR BAGS. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS BAD, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK THE DEALER WOULD NOT PERFORM THE REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONSUMER PAID $600 TO CORRECT THE PRO…

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AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHED, INDICATING A FAILURE IN THE AIR BAGS. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS BAD, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK THE DEALER WOULD NOT PERFORM THE REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONSUMER PAID $600 TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10080018

Mileage unknown · May 11, 2004
Air Bags

I HAVE A 1999 INFINITY I30, WHICH HAS ONLY 36000 MILES ON IT, THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR ANY REPAIR DONE ON TJIS CAR, BUT THE AIR BAG SENSOR CAME ON JUST LIKE THAT AND THE DEALER WANTS ABOUT $1250.00 TO REPAIR IT.

NHTSA ODI #10072442

Mileage unknown · Jan 14, 2003
Air Bags

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON PANEL CONTINUALLY FLASHING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND WILL $1,000 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS *TR

NHTSA ODI #10003756

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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