How many recalls does the 1996 Nissan 300zx have?

The 1996 Nissan 300zx has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1996 Nissan 300zx has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1996 Nissan 300zx?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is steering.

1996 Nissan 300zx Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 Nissan 300zx. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“While traveling noticed steering wheel would not turn left or right, and lost all steering. Entire steering coupling fell off vehicle. Dealer has been notified, nissan refuses to pay for the malfunction. Owner believes that the repairs done to fix the problem were done incorrectly, the steering…”

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR · reported 2000-05-11

“Vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. *dh”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 1996-06-27

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 Nissan 300zx as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.