1996 Infiniti J30 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 Infiniti J30. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Dt: contact stated vehicle caught on fire while driving 60 mph. The tow company and the fire department told contact it was an electrical fire. The car burnt completely. She bought the car from an individual , and hasn't talked to the manufacturer. There were no injuries. The fire dept. Was…”
“The exhaust manifolds crack from what I believe to be a design flaw. Which could lead to a engine compartment fire. Infiniti knows of the problem. They have superseded the part with a new part. The cost for the new manifolds are $1200.00. Not only did they make faulty manifolds that have the…”
“The exhaust manifolds crack from what I believe to be a design flaw. Which could lead to a engine compartment fire. Infiniti knows of the problem. They have superseded the part with a new part. The cost for the new manifolds are $1200.00. Not only did they make faulty manifolds that have the…”
“During acceleration the vehicle seems to stall anytime consumer tries to switch to a left lane on the highway, vehicle feels like it automatically switches to neutral then back to drive. Nlm”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 Infiniti J30 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.