The 1984 Nissan 300ZX has 39 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 45% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
39
Fuel System complaints
45%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATION 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. THE CAMPAIGN WILL REPLACE THE FUEL INJECTORS AND RELATED HOSES OF AFFECTED VEHICLES WHICH COULD LEAK.
Consequence
FUEL LEAKS IN THE ENGINE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
NISSAN DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL INJECTORS AND RELATED HOSES ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.
“VEHICLE UNDER RECALL (95I006000). DEALERSHIP HAD NO PARTS; REFERRED OWNER TO ANOTHER DEALER (NO PARTS). FRIEND IN VEHICLE WHEN BURST INTO FLAMES. FRIEND ESCAPED; FIRE DEPT. ARRIVED & PUT FLAMES OUT. SENDING FIRE REPORTS. *AK”
NHTSA has 39 complaints about the 1984 Nissan 300ZX fuel system — 45% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the fuel system: 95I006000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.