2001 Infiniti I30 suspension problems

The 2001 Infiniti I30 has 24 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 22% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

Suspension complaints

22%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Suspension complaints by year

I30 suspension complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

02V146000SuspensionMay 30, 2002 · 90,500 units

Defect

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.

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.

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.

What owners report

“I WAS DRIVING ALONG THE MIDDLE LANE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. AT THE INTERSECTION WITH TRAFFIC LIGHTS, THE LANE WAS STUCK IN FRONT OF ME AND THERE WAS NO SPACE TO GO. IN ORDER NOT TO BLOCK THE INTERSECTION, I HAD TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHTS. WHILE I WAS WAITING AT THE LIGHTS, AFTER 10…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Suspension · January 11, 2018 · crash

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 2001 Infiniti I30 have?

NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 2001 Infiniti I30 suspension — 22% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2001 Infiniti I30 suspension?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the suspension: 02V146000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.