2004 Nissan 350Z Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 16%of 144 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the fuel system of the 2004 Nissan 350Z, 16% of the 144 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,500 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The gas gauge does not show full when the tank is full. This is caused by faulty sensors in the two tanks which Nissan refuses to admit. I along with hundreds of others on online forums have had this issue and have to spend money out of our pockets although this is clearly a defect. It seems to be with the 2003/2004 models. It causes the drivers to not know how much gas is in the tank and at times leaving them stranded because the gas has ran out.”
NHTSA complaint #10533352, filed 2013-08, 80,000 miles“I have a 2004 Nissan 350Z touring edition, I been having a problem with the gas gauge from what I have noticed is when the gauge is below the half it starts fluctuating from e to about a 1/4 or even to 1/2 tank. When I turn the car on and off it starts off at empty and will slowly make it way up to what ever it wants this problem has been going on with these car for a number of years but nothing has been done from Nissan. …”
NHTSA complaint #10330137, filed 2010-05, 65,000 miles“I can't fill up no more then 5 gallons when the gas gauge is reading empty. The gas tank will refuse fuel and overflow out of the filler causing it to get all over the body. I hate to make frequent stops for gas again and again.. I searched on multiple forums and there are a lot of people that are going through the same issue with there cars and even the newer models which is ridiculous. I think this technical issue should be resolved.”
NHTSA complaint #10217857, filed 2008-02, 49,000 miles“The fuel gauge en the speedoometer does not tell the correct amount of gas in the car. It says there is fuel when the care is actually empty causing me to get out of gas for several times. I took it to the dealership and they told me the only way to repare it is to change the whole speedometer, and that the cost of it is almost a $1,000.00. This is a lot of trouble for me because I have to fill up the car every 2 to 3 days so the car doesn,t leave me with out fuel.”
NHTSA complaint #10216768, filed 2008-02, 1,000 miles“During normal operation of a 2004 Nissan 350Z the fuel tank was puncher and approximately 15 gallons of gasoline spilled onto the road. I was traveling at aprox. 30 MPH on surface streets when I heard a pop & continued driving for about 2 miles. When I got out of the car I discover gas was heavily pouring out. The fire department and police secured and cleaned the area then towed the car. According to the dealership a small piece of road debris, that they believe to be metal, punched the fuel tank. …”
NHTSA complaint #10108178, filed 2005-01, 8,000 milesRelated recalls
- 05V555000Dec 13, 2005On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, the fuel filler hose may crack and result in fuel leakage from the hose while refueling.Covers: Nissan 350Z 2003–2004, Infiniti FX35 2003–2006, FX45 2003–2006 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 10152514Nov 28, 2018NISSAN; FUEL TANK IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FILL This bulletin applies to Titan XD vehicles with a gas engine. The update below was sent out to Regions and Dealers in August of…
- 10144513Aug 16, 2018NISSAN; FUEL TANK IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FILL This bulletin applies to Titan XD vehicles with a gas engine. This bulletin has been amended. Changes have been made throughout…
- 10144508Aug 16, 2018NISSAN; FUEL TANK IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FILL This bulletin applies to Titan XD vehicles with a gas engine. This bulletin has been amended. Changes have been made throughout…
- 10109214Mar 20, 2017NISSAN; FUEL TANK IS SLOW OR DIFFICULT TO FILL IF YOU CONFIRM The fuel tank is slow or difficult to fill (filling nozzle shuts off before tank is full). IMPORTANT: Make sure this…
- 10025970Aug 22, 2008Nissan: hard to fill fuel tank. The fuel tank is difficult to fill more than 1/2. Note: filling nozzle continues to click off when the fuel tank is more than 1/2 full.
- 10015253Jun 14, 2005Fuel tank difficult to fill at times. *tt update
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Nissan 350Z
32 complaintsTires
32 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSeat 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.
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