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 — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Nissan 350z problems by model year
12 recall entries and 657 owner complaints on file across 7 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 350z | 0 | 5 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 350z | 1 | 24 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 350z | 1 | 73 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2006 350z | 1 | 53 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2005 350z | 2 | 83 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2004 350z | 3 | 144 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2003 350z | 4 | 275 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
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 system29 complaints