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TiresPart report

1986 Nissan 300ZX Tires Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 59 total for the year
Median mileage
186,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the tires of the 1986 Nissan 300ZX, 2% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 186,000 miles.

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.

“The contact owns a 1986 Nissan 300ZX (na) equipped with landsail tires (na), size 205/65/r15. The contact stated that during inclement weather and driving at low speeds, he was unable to control the vehicle and it spun out. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. After diagnosis, they advised him that the design of the tire may be the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages was approximately 186,000 on the vehicle and 7,000 on the tires. The VIN and DOT number was unavailable.”

NHTSA complaint #10504806, filed 2013-03, 186,000 miles

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Tires: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
198612%

Other parts of the 1986 Nissan 300ZX

Fuel system
33 complaints
Vehicle speed control
8 complaints
Engine cooling
7 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Equipment
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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology