1986 Nissan 300ZX Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 7%of 59 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 1986 Nissan 300ZX, 7% of the 59 complaints for this model year. 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving, the check engine light flashed on the dashboard and all the electrical lights failed to come on. The driver smell smoke coming from the dashboard. The consumer was able to pull over . The vehicle caught fire. The fire department was called to extinguished the fire. No injuries. The insurance company had the vehicle towed and deemed it totaled the inspector informed the driver that the fire started from the underneath the dashboard.”
NHTSA complaint #10094233, filed 2004-11Related service bulletins
- 10030165Apr 6, 2009Nissan: the 12 volt battery is an important part of the vehicle electrical system and is required to stay connected when the engine is running. To prevent damage to vehicle…
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1986 Nissan 300ZX
33 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1986 Nissan 300ZX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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