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1997 Infiniti J30

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Limited comparison data

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11Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
3Vehicle Speed Control
3Air Bags
1Child Seat
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1
All reported categories
Latches/locks/linkages
1Steering
1Structure
1Suspension
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 3 of 11 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

5 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Oct 26, 2000
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD, CRASHING INTO A BUILDING AND CAUSING SERIOUS DAMAGE. NO PRIOR PROBLEMS REGARDING THIS COMPLIANT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #873884

Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 1997
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash

WHILE DRIVING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, RAN INTO GARAGE; PUSHED MERCEDES (INSIDE GARAGE) ABOUT 28 INCHES AGAINST THE WALL. TOOK TO DEALER, DID NOT FIND A PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #810768

Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 1997
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash

WHILE DRIVING INTO DRIVEWAY, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, DRIVER LOST CONTROL, RAN INTO GARAGE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #810767

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

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