NISSAN 300ZX · model year

1995 NISSAN 300ZX

5 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1995NISSAN300ZX carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 2 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1995 300ZX is engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline with 2 filings, followed by power train:manual transmission (1) and power train:automatic transmission (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.

NHTSA currently has 54 investigation files overlapping the 1995 300ZX, and 5 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

5
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

5 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1

Recent Complaints

20090716LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

MIDDLE SIDE RAILS ON CONVERTIBLE TOP FRAME SNAPPED IN HALF ON BOTH SIDES, PLUS, HOOKS THAT HOLD CONVERTIBLE TOP AND FRAME DOWN WHILE STOWING HAD TO BE MODIFIED (SPRING TENSION AND HOOK CONTOUR) IN ORDER TO FUNCTION. *TR

19970131POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT ENGAGE INTO SECOND GEAR SMOOTHLY. DEALER SAYS THIS IS NORMAL.

19970131POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ENGAGE INTO SECOND GEAR SMOOTHLY. DEALER SAYS THIS IS NORMAL.

19960502FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

DRIVING DOWN HWY 9, VEHICLE STUTTED A FEW TIMES, SMOKE CAME THROUGH VENTS, PULLED VEHICLE TO SIDE ROAD, VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *AK

19960502FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

DRIVING DOWN HWY 9, VEHICLE STUTTED A FEW TIMES, SMOKE CAME THROUGH VENTS, PULLED VEHICLE TO SIDE ROAD, VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *AK

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NHTSA Investigations 5 Open

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1995 NISSAN 300ZX have?
The 1995 NISSAN 300ZX has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 2 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 NISSAN 300ZX?
The most-complained component for the 1995 NISSAN 300ZX is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION and POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Is the 1995 NISSAN 300ZX safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.