2005 Nissan 350Z Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 83 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2005 Nissan 350Z, 5% of the 83 complaints for this model year.
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.
“The replacement headlights bought from amazon (autolightsbulbs) are not adjustable like the ones from the dealer. I contacted the dealer I bought it from and they state that these are DOT and sae certified. Please find supplied”
NHTSA complaint #11111725, filed 2018-07“At 45,000 miles the air bag light came on. Dealers wants an arm, a leg, and half of the other leg to fix. This is a common problem and there is not a recall yet. Dealer says they can start replacing parts but that may not fix the problem. Verbal estimate could be around $3,200 to start! Care is pristine, garage kept, never seen rain or snow. Help! Please make Nissan fix this know issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11202863, filed 2019-04“Concerns with the position of the hazard warning button in the Nissan 350Z. The consumer stated one could accidentally activate the hazard lights because the button is located on the right side of the console to the rear of the shift handle. Consumer stated that defect is only with the 350Z coupe and convertibles.”
NHTSA complaint #10117705, filed 2005-06Related service bulletins
- 10032306Nov 27, 2013Nissan: exterior lamp fogging. Occasionally water is noticed in the exterior lamps. This is generally not due to a defect. All current exterior lamp assemblies are vented to the…
- 10032992Apr 27, 2010Nissan: xenon head lamp service. A xenon headlamp is not functioning because of an issue inside the headlamp assembly (an internal issue). In most cases, replacement of a bulb or…
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Nissan 350Z
32 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsBrakes
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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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