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Nissan 350Z years to avoid

The Nissan 350Z years to avoid are 2003, 2004 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2009 is the cleanest year on record.

815

Total complaints

5

Recall campaigns

2003–2009

Years covered

2

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Nissan 350Z NHTSA complaints by model year349 complaints2003: 349 complaints2004: 177 complaints2005: 102 complaints2006: 67 complaints2007: 86 complaints2008: 28 complaints2009: 6 complaints
Nissan 350Z NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

350Z years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2003High complaint rate349
2004High complaint rate177

Every 350Z year

YearComplaintsRecalls
200960
2008281
2007861
2006671
20051022
2004avoid1773
2003avoid3494

Common questions

What are the worst Nissan 350Z years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the 350Z years to avoid are 2003, 2004. The cleanest year on record is 2009.

What is the best year for the Nissan 350Z?

By complaint volume, 2009 has the cleanest NHTSA record among 350Z years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Nissan 350Z have?

Across all model years, the 350Z has 5 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 815 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.