2009 Nissan 350zProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2009 Nissan 350z, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 18, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Nissan 350z has problems

5 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
Engine and engine cooling20
Exterior lighting10
Seats10
Steering10
Tires10

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

0 recalls

2009 Nissan 350z recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2009 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
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  • Not rated
In owners' words

What 350z owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

BOUGHT A 2009 NISSAN 370Z AND IT HAS OIL OVERHEATING ISSUES AND THE CAR GOES INTO SHUT DOWN MODE AT HIGH OIL TEMPS THAT COULD BE REAL BAD A HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON THE INTERSTATE THIS IS A 370Z MODEL NOT A 350Z. *TR
Complaint 10268325 · May 10, 2009 · 3,650 miles
HELLO, A NUMBER OF NISSAN 370Z OWNERS ARE REPORTING ISSUES WITH UNREASONABLY HIGH OIL TEMPS AND OVERHEATING, BOTH IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS AND ON THE TRACK. PLEASE OFFER A SOLUTION TO ALL OWNERS TO FULLY RECTIFY THE SITUATION. THE 370Z IS A SPORTS CAR THAT IS BUILT TO HANDLE AND OUTPERFORM THE…
Complaint 10263698 · Mar 31, 2009

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