Nissan 300ZX years to avoid
The Nissan 300ZX years to avoid are 1985, 1984, 1986, 1987 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1982 is the cleanest year on record.
386
Total complaints
5
Recall campaigns
1980–1996
Years covered
4
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
300ZX years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | High complaint rate | 89 | |
| 1984 | High complaint rate | 86 | |
| 1986 | High complaint rate | 66 | |
| 1987 | High complaint rate | 30 |
Every 300ZX year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1993 | 16 | 0 | |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 | |
| 1991 | 17 | 0 | |
| 1990 | 24 | 0 | |
| 1989 | 11 | 1 | |
| 1988 | 29 | 1 | |
| 1987avoid | 30 | 2 | |
| 1986avoid | 66 | 2 | |
| 1985avoid | 89 | 2 | |
| 1984avoid | 86 | 5 | |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1982 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1981 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1980 | 0 | 0 |
Common questions
What are the worst Nissan 300ZX years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the 300ZX years to avoid are 1985, 1984, 1986, 1987. The cleanest year on record is 1982.
What is the best year for the Nissan 300ZX?
By complaint volume, 1982 has the cleanest NHTSA record among 300ZX years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Nissan 300ZX have?
Across all model years, the 300ZX has 5 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 386 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.