Avoid: 2010, 2009 (lowest Year Scores on complaints per year on the road, crash reports and recalls)
Best: 2013 (few owner reports) · Best recent: 2017
5 model years of NHTSA owner complaints and recalls · How we grade
Across 2 model years, the Nissan GT-R has 30 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and exterior lighting. 2009 drew the most complaints (19), 2010 the fewest (11).
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for Nissan GT-R vehicles (US, public record). Typical used asking price $85,997–$145,500.
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: 2009 (19 complaints). Lowest: 2010 (11).
The sentiment from the community is one of high performance respect with significant concerns regarding cost and technological evolution.
Frequently cited as a major ownership drawback, with costs described as "a ton.".
The all-wheel-drive system is noted as being unable to send more than 50% power to the front or split torque front-to-rear, and the transmission shifts slower than modern counterparts, making the platform less competitive for a next-generation vehicle.
Owner insights cover all generations of the GT-R. Individual model years are broken down above.
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