1987 Nissan 300ZX Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 21%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 150,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electrical system of the 1987 Nissan 300ZX, 21% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 150,000 miles. 5 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.
“Vehicle began misfiring and area dealership serviced for a week, while serviced mt. Kisco Nissan fixed recall, a month later vehicle hesitated not getting fuel which then resulted in a fire that started in garage. Please describe details.”
NHTSA complaint #802750, filed 1996-09Related 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 1987 Nissan 300ZX
18 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 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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