2006 Nissan 350zProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 53 owner complaints about the 2006 Nissan 350z, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2006 Nissan 350z

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 21, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Nissan 350z has problems

53 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags145
Engine and engine cooling141
Wheels142
Power train62
Engine41
Tires41
Electrical system20
Visibility10
Equipment11
3 other systems32

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2006 Nissan 350z recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2006 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

2006 Nissan 350z safety ratings

2006 Nissan 350Z 2-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2006 Nissan 350z side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: Optional
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2006 Nissan 350z, and the recalls they led to.

  1. WHEEL SEPARATION DUE TO SPOKE FRACTUREEA07005 · closed Aug 4, 2008
    No recall
  2. WHEEL FAILUREPE06050 · closed Apr 9, 2007
    No recall
In owners' words

What 350z owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN 350Z. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE PEARSON NISSAN DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE AIR BAG MODULES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE…
Complaint 10993152 · Jun 5, 2017 · 45,532 miles
TAKATA INFLATOR-AIRBAG LIGHT START FLASHES CONTINUOUSLY ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO. DEALER STSTED THAT IT HAD TO BE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE.
Complaint 10864658 · May 12, 2016 · 28,000 miles
I RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL 15V-287 I CALLED NUMBER [PHONE]. CUSTOMER SERVICES TOOK MY PHONE NUMBER TO CALL BACK. THEN THEY DIDN'T. I'M CALLING FOR WOODBRIDGE AVENEL,NJ
Complaint 10735292 · Jul 20, 2015

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