Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2001 Infiniti I30, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Suspension23
- Vehicle speed control12
- Structure11
- Air bags8
- Service brakes, hydraulic7
- Electrical system6
- Steering6
- Power train5
- Engine and engine cooling5
- Wheels4
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 4 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 8 2001 I30 vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 6 people died inside them, and 4 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2001 Infiniti I30 failed the safety check 1.45% of the time — 28% less often than the average 2001 passenger car (2.00%). Median odometer at inspection: 123,282 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 11.8 L/100 km (about 20 mpg US), CO₂ 271 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| I30 · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 13.6 | 9.6 | 11.8 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 2001 Infiniti I30.
| 2020003 10 Jan 2020 | Airbag Issue: This recall is for certain vehicles that had an airbag inflator replaced as a part of an earlier recall campaign. This recall provides a final repair. … |
| 2002088 29 May 2002 | Suspension On certain vehicles the pin at the inboard end of the front lower control arm may break. This may result in difficulty in directional control and tire contact w… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 and I35, 2003 FX35 and FX45, and 2001 I30 vehicles. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Infiniti told its dealers about the 2001 Infiniti I30: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 635083 | INFORMATION ON BRAKE JUDDER. *TT |
| 635050 | CONCERNS WITH A HISS, WHISTLE, OR FLUTTER NOISE FROM THE REAR DOOR GLASS AREA AT 40 MPH OR MORE. *TT |
| 632214 | SUBJECT REGARDING SEATBACK BOARD REMOVAL PROCEDURE. *TT |
| 631185 | INFORMATION ON ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH, ENGINE SURGING AND LOW ENGINE POWER WITH MAILFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0100 (MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR - MAFS) STORED. *TT |
| 631181 | VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE HISS, WHISTLE, OR FLUTTER NOISE FROM REAR DOOR GLASS AREA. *TT |
| 629384 | INFORMATION REGARDING REAR CALIPER CLUNK, RATTLE, OR KNOCKING NOISE. *YH |
| 628752 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT REAR CALIPER CLUNK, RATTLE OR KNOCKING NOISE. *TT |
| 628748 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH FRONT 02 SENSOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0134, P0135, P0154 OR P0155. *TT |
| 628744 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A REAR CALIPER HUM/GROAN NOISE. *TT |
| 628735 | FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE RETAINING BUTTON MISSING. *TT |
| 628733 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HISS, WHISTLE, OR FLUTTER NOISE FROM THE REAR DOOR GLASS AREA. *TT |
| 628730 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DOOR LOCKS INTERMITTENTLY LOCKING BY THEMSELVES. *TT |
| 628726 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON , NO ENGINE START, INOPERATIVE A/C, ROUGH IDLE, AND OIL PRESSURE LIGHT INOPERATIVE. *TT |
| 628725 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ENGINE IDLE AFTER COLD START. *TT |
| 628720 | SUBJECT REGARDING WINDOW REGULATOR POP/TICK NOISE. *TT |
| 628717 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0100 (MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR) STORED AND EXHIBIT ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH, SURGING AND LOW POWER. *TT |
| 628178 | ON SOME VEHICLES, THE ENGINE IDLE DROPS EXCESSIVELY OR STOPS WHEN ENGINE IS STARTED COLD. *TT |
| 627423 | CONCERNS WITH FRONT GLASS RUN RUBBER SQUEAK / SQUEAL NOISE. *TT |
| 627407 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1320 AND / OR SPARK KNOCK (DETONATION) DUE TO IGNITION COIL(S). *TT |
| 627400 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH REAR 02 SENSOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0138, P0139, P0140, P0158, P0159, AND P0160 STORED IN THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE. *TT |
| 627341 | SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0100 STORED AND POSSIBLY EXHIBIT ENGINE ROUGH RUNNING, ENGINE SURGING, LOW ENGINE POWER. *TT |
| 627320 | ON SOME VEHICLES, THE NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM DISPLAY FREEZES, UN-INIATED RE-ROUTING, AND NO VOICE GUIDANCE SYMPTOMS. *TT |
| 627309 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT EGI HARNESS WIRE BREAKAGE. *TT |
| 627181 | EXPERIENCING REAR CALIPER HUM OR GROAN TYPE NOISE FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE DURING LIGHT BRAKE APPLICATION. *TT |
| 627165 | SERVICE INFORMATION FOR VEHICLES EXHIBITING MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH FRONT O2 SENSOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0134, P0135, P0154 OR P0155. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation