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2004 Nissan 350Z Air bags Problems

Complaints
18about this part
Share
13%of 144 total for the year
Median mileage
61,224miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 Nissan 350Z, 13% of the 144 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,224 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I bought a 2004 z350 and I bought it on mother's day last month and I got the car in the abarat was already on the car the light was already on when I purchased a car from a dealership and I was told that it was against the law to sell a car with the airbag light on.”

NHTSA complaint #11221363, filed 2019-06, 135,000 miles

“Air bag fault light for passenger seat stayed on. Investigation by Nissan determined it to be a faulty sensor. Another incident occurred on 3/05/14, with same problem. Appears to be the same problem as recall of 2013-2014 nissans. I think recall should be extended to include my 2004 z350.”

NHTSA complaint #10575464, filed 2014-03, 28,517 miles

“Two car accident on 5/29/10 at 5:12 p.m. On interstate I-40 westbound at sara road, candian county, oklahoma. During highly congested traffic, I rear-ended a 2007 buick enclave with my 2004 Nissan 350 z at approximately 45 MPH. The passenger airbag deployed, but the drivers airbag did not deploy.”

NHTSA complaint #10322976, filed 2010-03, 96,000 miles

“Recently driving my Nissan 350Z along a highway, the airbags for no reason, deployed on their own. It was sheer luck that I wasn't killed. You would think Nissan would take responsibility for this problem with their airbags, but no! Nissan won't fix the car until I sign a legal release letter so they can't be sued.”

NHTSA complaint #10157759, filed 2006-05, 15,100 miles

“I was told, by the dealer, that the airbags on my 2004 Nissan 350Z will no longer work unless I replace the left and right modules and sensor at an approx cost of $1700. Nissan is no longer willing to warranty the aribags, since the car has 116,000 miles (per 2/5/10 call from consumer affairs division). Their wty is 60 mos or 60k miles; however, the seat belt wty is 120 mos. Or 120k miles. The airbags are a safety issue that are just as important in the event of a crash as seat belts. They have never been deployed. …”

NHTSA complaint #10307629, filed 2010-02, 115,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2008313%
20071318%
20061426%
20053239%
20041813%
200373%

Other parts of the 2004 Nissan 350Z

Suspension
32 complaints
Tires
32 complaints
Fuel system
23 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
16 complaints
Engine cooling
9 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Nissan 350Z

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology