1985 vs 1986 Nissan Z
Draft: this page has not had its final check yet, so check the sources behind anything you rely on.
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3rd gen
1984–1989
Sold as 300ZX
- 2 warnings
- 2 recalls
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3rd gen
1984–1989
Sold as 300ZX
- 2 warnings
- 2 recalls
Both years are the same generation, so most of what they offer is shared.
Watch out for
Reputation: what owners and the press report. Tap one to see what to check.
1985
Nothing that 1986 lacks.
1986
Nothing that 1985 lacks.
Both years
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Rust under the rear carpet and seats All years
What to check: Pull up the rear carpet and the foam tool tray, and look in the spare tyre well and under the seats.
Three owners in two HybridZ threads name rust in the rear floor under the carpet, and two of them call floor rust a reason to pass.
Owners' reports (unofficial)
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Leaking quarter windows and tail lights All years
What to check: Look for water stains and damp carpet behind the seats and in the rear corners.
Three owners in two HybridZ threads say the rear quarter windows and the tail lights leak, and two of them say the T-tops leak too.
Owners' reports (unofficial)
Recalls
1985
Nothing that 1986 lacks.
1986
Nothing that 1985 lacks.
Both years
- 87V098000 1984–1987
The car may accelerate unintentionally, for example when shifted out of Park. NHTSA
- 95I006000 1984–1989
Not a safety recall but a safety improvement campaign: the fuel injectors and their hoses, which could leak, are replaced. NHTSA
What changed between
After 1985, up to and including 1986.
- 1986Side skirts, flared fenders and body-colour trim arrive, the Turbo gets 16-inch wheels and loses its hood scoop, and a two-seater without T-tops joins as a cheaper way in. A published reference
What it came with
1985
Nothing that 1986 lacks.
1986
Nothing that 1985 lacks.