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Nissan 350z: which year to buy? Recalls and complaints by year

Of 7 model years of the Nissan 350z on record, 2007 has the most owner complaints at NHTSA (40, most often about power train). 2003 has the most recall campaigns (4). 2006 has the most complaints mentioning a crash, a fire or an injury (6).

How to read this

Each row counts what official sources have on record for that model year: recall campaigns and owner complaints filed with NHTSA, and how many of those complaints mention a crash, a fire or an injury. We do not rate reliability. Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold or a newer car, so open the year before you decide. 🇺🇸 Local data

Year Recalls Complaints Crash, fire or injury Most reported Combined
2009 0 0 0 — 19 MPG
2008 1 24 0 POWER TRAIN 20 MPG
2007 1 40 2 POWER TRAIN 20 MPG
2006 1 40 6 AIR BAGS 19 MPG
2005 2 40 4 AIR BAGS 20 MPG
2004 3 40 2 AIR BAGS 19 MPG
2003 4 40 1 ENGINE 19 MPG

Recalls: NHTSA campaigns only, so a defect also recalled in Canada is not counted twice. Stars: NHTSA overall rating. Fuel economy: EPA.

All years of the Nissan 350z

Questions

Which Nissan 350z year has the most complaints?
Of 7 model years of the Nissan 350z on record, 2007 has the most owner complaints at NHTSA (40, most often about power train).
Which Nissan 350z year has the most recalls?
2003 has the most recall campaigns (4).
Which Nissan 350z years have no complaints or recalls on record?
2009. That can also mean fewer cars sold or a newer car, not only a better one.
How is this comparison made?
We count, for each model year, the recall campaigns and owner complaints filed with NHTSA, and how many complaints mention a crash, a fire or an injury. We do not rate reliability: raw counts also depend on how many cars were sold and how old they are.