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2005 Nissan 350Z Electrical system Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
6%of 83 total for the year
Median mileage
52,100miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 2005 Nissan 350Z, 6% of the 83 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,100 miles. 2 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 had avital 5303l remote starter/security system installed on my car on 2/8/14 by mobile sound and alarm in pennsauken nj. When I got home I turned off my car and placed the car in 1st gear (manual transmission) and pulled up the brake. I stepped out of the car and shut the door and hit the start button on the new remote control and the car drove up the curb and crash into the wood beam that holds my desk up in my condo complex and crash into the left wall on the patio of the lower unit. I tried to catch up to the car and once I got the driver door and tried to open it the car stopped. …”

NHTSA complaint #10563890, filed 2014-02, 81,832 miles

“I have a 2005 Nissan 350Z but the incident was not with my car but a my friend's car. He has the same year model Nissan 350Z as mine he's airbag light came on after a 1 year of owning he's car. He took it to the dealer and was told that he's airbag module had gone bad. Now he made a choice not to have it replace because the part was $750 dollar. He drove the car like this for about a 6 months was hit by another car and he's air bag's did not deploy because of the module issue and was seriously hurt. Now about 3 days ago my airbag light came on in my car. …”

NHTSA complaint #10324092, filed 2010-04, 63,200 miles

“Owner of Nissan 350Z roadster. Car is in mint condition only has 39,000+ miles and is 10 years old. Never had any problems other than tires, battery, brakes replacement over years. All of a sudden airbag light starting flashing on dash. Took to dealer that did diagnosis for $100+ and said module in driver side bag code b1134 needs replacing for $1200.00. Driver is unemployed at moment and laid-off. Dealership just said drive safely when leaving and deciding not to shell out $1200 at moment. …”

NHTSA complaint #10676309, filed 2015-01, 39,548 miles

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200711%
200624%
200556%
200443%
2003114%

Other parts of the 2005 Nissan 350Z

Air bags
32 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsTires
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 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.

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