Reliability & cost of ownership
Nissan GT-R Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Nissan GT-R? 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 GT-R problems by model year
5 recall entries and 33 owner complaints on file across 9 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 GT-R | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2019 GT-R | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2017 GT-R | 0 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2016 GT-R | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2015 GT-R | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2013 GT-R | 0 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2011 GT-R | 0 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2010 GT-R | 0 | 11 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2009 GT-R | 1 | 19 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Nissan GT-R, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system9 complaints
- exterior lighting9 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system5 complaints
- fuel system, gasoline5 complaints
- power train4 complaints
- vehicle speed control2 complaints
- engine2 complaints
- visibility1 complaint