Worst years for a Nissan 350Z
Owners have filed 815 complaints about the Nissan 350Z with NHTSA across model years 2003 to 2009. More of them are about the suspension than anything else.
Every Nissan 350Z year, graded
The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.
| Year | Grade | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Median miles | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | — | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 2008 | A | 28 | 0 | 0 | 27,863 | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 2007 | C | 86 | 1 | 2 | 20,000 | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 2006 | D | 67 | 9 | 2 | 25,500 | Engine & Cooling |
| 2005 | D | 102 | 12 | 1 | 36,000 | Airbags |
| 2004 | D | 177 | 13 | 0 | 15,000 | Suspension |
| 2003 | D | 349 | 7 | 1 | 13,000 | Suspension |
What breaks on a Nissan 350Z
Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.
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Exactly what failed on a Nissan 350Z
The named sub-assemblies behind those complaints, across every model year.
Complaints filed over time
Every complaint about every Nissan 350Z, by the month it reached NHTSA.
Nissan 350Z problems by state
Where owners filed from. Heavier states are usually just bigger markets, but a part that fails in heat or salt shows up here first.
Compare the Nissan 350Z
Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.