"How reliable is the 1998 Infiniti I30?"

"Based on 61 NHTSA complaints, the 1998 Infiniti I30 has a median complaint mileage of 90000 miles. The most common issue is Air Bags."

"What are common problems with the 1998 Infiniti I30?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1998 Infiniti I30 is Air Bags, accounting for a significant portion of the 61 total complaints filed."

1998 Infiniti I30: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 61 complaints

Total Complaints

90,000mi

Median Mileage

Air Bags

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

62,521 25th Percentile

90,000 Median Mileage

128,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Air Bags

Alternator/Generator/Regulator

Sensor/Control Module

Unknown Or Other

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Electrical System

Frontal

Automatic Transmission

Frame And Members

Air Conditioner

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"PASSENGER AIRBAG FAILED FOR UNSPECIFIED REASON. *YC"

"DASH LIGHT THAT INDICATES SEAT BELTS NOT FASTENED MALFUNCTIONS WILL NOT EXTINQUISH WHEN BELTS ARE FASTENED. *YC"

"SUSPENSION FAILURE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. *YC"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Air Bags 11 complaints

25th: 81,000 mi Median: 128,000 mi 75th: 150,000 mi

Alternator/Generator/Regulator 7 complaints

25th: 62,521 mi Median: 100,000 mi 75th: 156,000 mi

Sensor/Control Module 6 complaints

25th: 39,000 mi Median: 40,000 mi 75th: 79,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 24 FL: 7 TX: 4 MA: 4 OH: 3 LA: 2 WA: 2 NC: 2 SC: 2 AL: 2

Who Files Complaints?

32.8%

Original Owners

67.2%

Second+ Owners

Infiniti I30 — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1996	31	137,141	Vehicle Speed Control	4
1997	28	100,500	Alternator/Generator/Regulator	5
1999	36	75,000	Air Bags	4
2000	75	31,726	Vehicle Speed Control	9
2001	108	106,500	Suspension	9

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28