FaultScore

Lexus NX vs Nissan 350Z

Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.

Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.

Measure Lexus NX Nissan 350Z
Complaints on file 334 815
Model years covered 2015–2026 2003–2009
Worst model year 2024 2004
Best model year 2023 2008
Crashes reported 63 42
Fires reported 5 6
Injuries reported 39 28
Deaths reported 0 1
Most complained-about part Fuel & Propulsion Suspension
Share of complaints involving harm 32% 9.4%

Lexus NX by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Brakes 28 8.4%
Transmission & Drivetrain 17 5.1%
Body & Structure 17 5.1%

Nissan 350Z by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Suspension 149 18.3%
Engine & Cooling 119 14.6%
Tires 112 13.7%
Airbags 89 10.9%
Wheels 34 4.2%
Electrical System 24 2.9%