Avoid: 2007 (lowest Year Scores on complaints per year on the road, crash reports and recalls)
Best: 2009
3 model years of NHTSA owner complaints and recalls · How we grade
Across 3 model years, the Nissan 350Z has 199 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are power train and air bags. 2007 drew the most complaints (146), 2009 the fewest (5).
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for Nissan 350Z vehicles (US, public record). Typical used asking price $41,774–$51,558.
Complaint volume by model year. Raw NHTSA totals, not adjusted for sales volume or time on the road, so older and higher-selling years accumulate more. Every year links to its full breakdown.
Highest: 2007 (146 complaints). Lowest: 2009 (5).
The sentiment among owners is predominantly positive, with the vehicle widely regarded as a reliable, durable, and fun-to-drive sports car.
Encompassing no-crank/no-start conditions, fuel pump and sensor failures (P0183, P0462 codes), window regulator failures, bizarre turn signal behavior, and Body Control Module (BCM) failures.
Specifically associated with the '05-'07 "Rev-Up" (DE) engine variant, described as a common and significant problem.
Difficult to diagnose issues potentially related to air in the cooling system, faulty thermostats, or underlying problems not easily identified.
Intermittent engine cut-out or reduced power, sometimes linked to throttle position sensor codes but not definitively diagnosed.
Windows failing to auto-up/down, requiring regulator reset or replacement.
Owner insights cover all generations of the 350Z. Individual model years are broken down above.
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