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2004 Nissan 350Z fuel system problems

The 2004 Nissan 350Z has 24 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

24

Fuel System complaints

14%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

350Z fuel system complaints by model year24 complaints2003: 8 complaints2004: 24 complaints2005: 3 complaints2006: 1 complaints2007: 3 complaints
350Z fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

05V555000Fuel SystemDecember 13, 2005 · 192,659 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FUEL FILLER HOSE MAY CRACK AND RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE HOSE WHILE REFUELING.

Consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER HOSE. RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 27, 2006, FOR NISSAN OWNERS, AND ON MARCH 13, 2006, FOR INFINITI OWNERS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.

What owners report

UNABLE TO FILL THE FUEL TANK. APPARENTLY, THE FUEL NOZZLE SENSOR DETECTS THE TANK AS FILLED WHEN IT IS NOT. TANK FUEL GAUGE SHOWS 3/4 FILLED WHEN NOZZLE SHUTS OFF. THIS PROBLEM WAS REPORTED A YEAR AGO AND DEALER REPLACED TANK AND FUEL SENSOR WHICH MADE PROBLEM GO AWAY FOR A YEAR. NOW IT IS BACK. *JB

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · November 5, 2006

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2004 Nissan 350Z have?

NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 2004 Nissan 350Z fuel system — 14% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2004 Nissan 350Z fuel system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the fuel system: 05V555000.

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.