Nissan 350Z Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 657 consumer complaints across the 7 model years of the Nissan 350Z (2003–2009) that have at least 5 complaints. 2003 has the most, with 275. Across all years, the part named most often is suspension (148 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All 350Z model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5 | 9,600 | 0 | 67 | — | Not enough data |
| 2008 | 24 | 31,932 | 1 | 71 | — | Stable |
| 2007 | 73 | 26,000 | 1 | 69 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2006 | 53 | 26,000 | 0 | 64 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2005 | 83 | 36,000 | 0 | 65 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2004 | 144 | 16,361 | 1 | 54 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2003 | 275 | 12,000 | 2 | 53 | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Suspension148 22%
- Transmission and drivetrain133 20%
- Tires112 17%
- Air bags87 13%
- Engine cooling76 11%
- Engine40 6.0%
- Fuel system38 5.7%
- Wheels33 4.9%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2003: “My car for the last year will drive 5-7 miles and stall in regular traffic. We replaced the fuel pump. I finally have enough $ to take to Nissan. They came back with it needs all 2 cam shaft sensors and crank shaft sensor replaced. When I go on line and search my 2003 350Z touring edition recall, there was a recall for this problem as it appears the wires can break inside due to temp on solder joints. …”
NHTSA complaint #11399483, filed 2021-03, 139,000 miles2005: “All the crankshaft senors and cam sensors failed with a total lose of power creating and very dangerous situation since I could not steer the car to a safe location. In other words I was very lucky that an accident was not created as a result of this failure. There was no warning and no backup to power the vehicle safely on the city street.”
NHTSA complaint #11091443, filed 2018-05, 49,000 miles2004: “Hello, I was leaving a stop sign barely moving and all of a sudden it sounded like a gun going off in my car. Before I could grasp my next thought my car flipped completely over on its side no tires touching the ground! I had to crawl out passenger window . Upon inspection of vehicle this is what was found.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology