Nissan GT-R Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 30 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Nissan GT-R (2009–2010) that have at least 5 complaints. 2009 has the most, with 19. Across all years, the part named most often is fuel system (10 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All GT-R model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11 | 33,500 | 0 | 80 | — | Not enough data |
| 2009 | 19 | 20,000 | 1 | 80 | — | Rising |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Fuel system10 29%
- Electrical system9 26%
- Exterior lighting7 20%
- Transmission and drivetrain4 11%
- Vehicle speed control2 5.7%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)1 2.9%
- Steering1 2.9%
- Seats1 2.9%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2010: “Fuel leaks out of the evap canister and onto rear passenger wheel fender liner under heavy driving and cornering. This leakage is also the source of very strong fuel fumes inside the cabin of the car. The evap canister is located ~6 upwind of the exhaust and has been seen to be the source of fires! I attach photos of fuel staining around the evap canister on my car. I have personally seen 2 Nissan gt-rs catch fire due to this situation, & have photos (not attached).”
NHTSA complaint #10860508, filed 2016-04, 27,000 miles2009: “I noted an error message on my dash regarding a failure to the ABS.I went to the dealer who pulled a code c1111 for a failed hydraulic control assembly; a very expensive repair. My car has only 19k miles, and is lightly driven. Online research on GT-R blogs, and elsewhere reveal that this is a very common problem on early gt-rs, affecting a high percentage of them at low mileage. I contacted Nissan's GT-R report line, and they were of no help. I recently saw a recall on other Nissan products related to their ABS systems. …”
NHTSA complaint #11161730, filed 2018-12, 18,950 milesOther Nissan models
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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. Methodology