2010 Nissan GT-R: common problems and reliability

The 2010 Nissan GT-R has 11 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are fuel/propulsion system and electrical system. Owners most often flag high maintenance and repair costs: frequently cited as a major ownership drawback, with costs described as "a ton." frequency: recurrent.

Safety record for the 2010 model year

11
Owner complaints
0
Recalls
0
Crash reports
1
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2010 Nissan GT-R vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

fuel/propulsion system
4
electrical system
3
exterior lighting
3
power train
3
air bags
1

What owners say across generations

The sentiment from the community is one of high performance respect with significant concerns regarding cost and technological evolution.

  • High maintenance and repair costs: frequently cited as a major ownership drawback, with costs described as "a ton." Frequency: recurrent.
  • Dated technology: 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. Frequency: recurrent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the GT-R. See the full GT-R owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used GT-R listings typically run $79,995–$154,850 across 2009 to 2024 model years.

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