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Infiniti I30 years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 249 complaints about the Infiniti I30 since 1996, and 6 recalls have been issued. The 2001 model year has 75 complaints, more than any other year, led by suspension and acceleration problems.

1 year to avoidWorst: 2001
Owner complaints
249
Recalls
6
Worst year
2001
Model years
1996-2004

Infiniti I30 years to avoid

More than twice the I30's typical complaint count for a model year.

Best Infiniti I30 years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Infiniti I30 complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

199619971998199920002001200220032004

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Infiniti I30 problems

All model years combined.

  • Airbags
    50
  • Electrical
    41
  • Suspension
    32
  • Engine
    32
  • Brakes
    29
  • Acceleration
    26
  • Body
    24
  • Transmission
    16
  • Visibility
    10
  • Steering
    9
  • Lights
    8
  • Tires
    7

Most reported problems on the Infiniti I30

Airbag light 23

Infiniti I30 problems year by year

Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.

YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2004-1Airbags20
2003-2Engine20
2002-2Engine20
2001-75Suspension108,00037Avoid
2000-50Electrical56,00005
1999-26Airbags95,50002
1998-49Airbags90,00025
1997-20Electrical96,00014
1996-24Acceleration137,14104

Recalls 6

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Questions about the Infiniti I30

What years of the Infiniti I30 should you avoid?

2001. It has more than twice the Infiniti I30's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2001 alone has 75, mostly about suspension and acceleration.

What is the best year for a used Infiniti I30?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Infiniti I30?

Airbags, with 50 complaints across all years, followed by electrical (41) and suspension (32).

How many recalls does the Infiniti I30 have?

6 recalls between 1996 and 2004. The 2001 model year has the most, with 3.

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