2005 Nissan 350Z Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 83 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 27,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 2005 Nissan 350Z, 5% of the 83 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,250 miles.
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.
“My 2005 350Z roadster get too many paint chips on the car. This is on the hood and side panels. The pain also has orange peel texture. For a new car to ship this way so early only two months this is a defect. Car company has stated this is only because of rocks from roadway. Unacceptible paint and needs to be investigated. My car color is new. Ultra yellow. Thanks.”
NHTSA complaint #10108356, filed 2005-02, 2,500 miles“I have a 2005 Nissan 350Z, the struts holding the heavy rear hatch have failed to keep the hatch open gradually deteriorating and had hit both my wife and I in the head very badly causing bloody gashes in our heads. I contacted Nissan and they first said they would repair it free, then changed their mind. It started as an intermittent problem that lead up to a total failure. When I brought the car to Nissan, I showed the service advisor my bloody gash and the reason plus the loose mechanism for manual release. …”
NHTSA complaint #10362280, filed 2010-10, 34,500 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10192570Apr 30, 2015SERVICE INFORMATION The Body Control Module (BCM) for the Applied Vehicles in this bulletin is now shipped as a blank unit. As with previous BCM replacements, when a blank unit…
Body and structure: 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 complaintsExterior lighting
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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