1990 Nissan 300zx Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1990 Nissan 300zx. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. 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.
“In december 2008 I bought a water pump for my 1990 nissan 300zx from advance auto parts in mauldin, sc. It failed within four weeks, causing my engine to overheat. I handed the defective pump back to the store personnel. A weep hole in the side of the pump was spurting out water, and the spinning…”
“Vehicle ran rough and wouldn't accelerate faster than 10 mph. This was due to a failure in the fuel injection system. There wa fuel injection recall 95i006000, but it only included earlier model year vehicles. *ak”
“Passenger door will not open whatsoever. Person on passenger side could be trapped in car, unable to open door. This is a very dangerous situation. The drivers side electronic lock also failed completely.”
“When the weather is hot consumer could start the engine for a few minutes. Then, it will shut off. But, when the weather is cold engine will start up fine. *ak”
“Car caught on fire and burned while driving on highway. Failure more than likely due to fuel injector defect, spraying gas over engine. Result was intense fire destroying car. Nothing salvagable. Recall of 90's nissan 300zx is highly recommended. *ak”
“Excessive shake and steering wheel vibration while brakes were applied. Have turned rotors twice and replaced brake pads. Problem will disappear for about 1 month then will start again.”
“While driving the steering wheel locked up, causing he vehicle to collide . Manufacturer has not been notified. *ak”
“Defective engine valves. Nissan put out a bulletin on 08/07/93, stating that some of the 300zx models had defective valves. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1990 Nissan 300zx as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.