2003 Nissan 350Z Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 275 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,616miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the wheels of the 2003 Nissan 350Z, 2% of the 275 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,616 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I own a 2003 Nissan 350Z with stock 7 spoke wheels and have found that my right front wheel(rim) has a crack in one spoke that goes all the way through. The left front wheel has 2 spokes that have cracks that are all the way through the spokes.”
NHTSA complaint #10256049, filed 2009-01, 35,500 miles“I received a notice in the mail from Nissan in the spring of 2004 concerning a toe out condition that could cause irregular tire wear on the inner edge of the front tires. I took my car in on 7/29/04 to the Nissan dealer & asked if this was going to be an ongoing problem with the z & was told, no, once it is adjusted, it will repair the problem . Supposedly fixed, with new front tires and 1 year later, I returned to Nissan with the same issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10131620, filed 2005-08, 16,232 miles“Driver side wheel chassis broke while backing out of the drive at 3 MPH. There was no steering, and the vehicle proceeded to strike a fence. Vehicle is still not drivable, and the manufacturer offers no assistance.”
NHTSA complaint #10105336, filed 2004-12, 13,000 miles“Brembo aluminum calipers were used with steel bolts causing the breaks to get himot & seize the steel bolt in the calipers. 1 out of 2 brake jobs end up costing thousands & hours of work to get the seized bolts out, I have had a caliper fall off going 65 & got caught in between my tire & rear wheel arc.”
NHTSA complaint #11614659, filed 2024-09Related service bulletins
- 10232657Feb 22, 2023WHEEL BEARING COLLISION DAMAGE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10192233Aug 27, 2013Nissan Original Equipment or Genuine Accessory Alloy wheels, along with their finish coating (clear, chrome, titanium, etc.), are specifically developed to achieve Nissan design…
- 10192217Jul 23, 2013If YOU CONFIRM: A vehicle needs to have the brake rotors resurfaced (front or rear). ACTION: Use the ProCut PFM Series on-car brake lathe to perform brake rotor resurfacing and…
- 10192216Jul 23, 2013SERVICE INFORMATION - This bulletin is to assist you in responding to customer questions about brake operation, and provides diagnostic and repair information for each item…
Wheels: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Nissan 350Z
110 complaintsTires
71 complaintsEngine cooling
34 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
34 complaintsEngine
27 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSeats
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Nissan 350Z
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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