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M30

Subcompact Cars · model years 1990 to 1992

Infiniti M30 (photo 1 of 4)
1991 photoMr.choppersCC BY-SA 3.0via Wikimedia Commons

The verdict

Best year: 1992. complaints: 5, below this model's typical 8; recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1.

Worst year: 1990. complaints: 9, above this model's typical 8; recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Infiniti M30
YearTrimsMPGFuel costRecallsComplaintsTop complaintsVerdict
19901Gas19$4,05019FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 27%, POWER TRAIN 27%, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 18%
19911Gas19$4,05018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 50%, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 25%, POWER TRAIN 13%
19921Gas19$4,05005FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 40%, AIR BAGS 20%, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 20%

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median1990: 19 to 1992: 19
Owner complaints1990: 9 to 1992: 5
How we score each year

We compare each year of the Infiniti M30 to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.