Reliability & cost of ownership
Nissan 350Z Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Nissan 350Z? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Nissan 350Z problems by model year
12 recall entries across 6 model years and 657 owner complaints across 7 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 350Z | Not confirmed | 5 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2008 350Z | 1 | 24 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2007 350Z | 1 | 73 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2006 350Z | 1 | 53 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2005 350Z | 2 | 83 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2004 350Z | 3 | 144 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2003 350Z | 4 | 275 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Nissan 350Z, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- suspension148 complaints
- power train133 complaints
- tires123 complaints
- air bags87 complaints
- engine and engine cooling76 complaints
- engine40 complaints
- wheels33 complaints
- fuel system, gasoline24 complaints