no report yet
Fuel system, gasoline
Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
2004 Nissan 350zProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 144 owner complaints about the 2004 Nissan 350z, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 6, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2004 Nissan 350z has problems
144 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
32Tires2 crash/fire/injury
32Suspension
18Fuel system, gasoline
18Air bags4 crash/fire/injury
16Power train
9Engine and engine cooling
8Structure
4Wheels
4Electrical system
3115 other systems3 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 32 | 2 |
| Suspension | 32 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 18 | 0 |
| Air bags | 18 | 4 |
| Power train | 16 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 9 | 0 |
| Structure | 8 | 3 |
| Wheels | 4 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 |
| 15 other systems | 31 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2004 Nissan 350z recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Nissan.
Mileage at failure
When do tires problems start?
12kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 21 tires complaints. 100% were reported before 100,000 miles.
21under 30k miles21under 100k miles0100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2004 vs. every other 350z year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 350z median. How we score
'03'04'05'06'07'08'09
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2004 Nissan 350z safety ratings
2004 Nissan 350Z 2-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Side barrierNot rated
- Stability control: Optional
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What 350z owners report
Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I PURCHASED 4 NEW TIRES FOR MY 2004 NISSAN 350Z, THEY ARE THE FALKEN PRO G5 SPORT A/S TIRES P225/45R18 ON THE FRONT. 245/45/R18 ON THE REAR ON 2/06/19 THE MILEAGE IN WAS 16,292. ON 1/15/20 I TOOK THE CAR OUT AND THE CAR WAS BOUNCING ALL OVER THE ROAD, I TOOK IT BACK TO DISCOUNT TIRES IN LAS VEGAS…
I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH WAS VERY SIMILAR TO ONE I HAD 2 YEARS AGO IN THE SAME CAR, ONLY I DO NOT REMEMBER AS MUCH AS I DO FROM THE FIRST ONE. THE FIRST ACCIDENT OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY AUGUST OF 2006. I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN VERY LIGHT TRAFFIC, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR STARTED…
TIRE FEATHERING PROBLEM WHICH NISSAN IS AWARE OF BUT WILL DO NOTHING TO CORRECT ONLY A BAND-AIR. THEY SAY HAVE THE CAR REALIGNED TO THERE SPECS WHICH I DID AT 17,0000 MILES AND THE PROBLEM IS BACK AFTER 500 MILES. I 'M NOW TOLD THE FRONT TIRES ARE WORN OUT. NISSAN OR DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPLACE MY…
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