2010 Nissan GT-RProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 11 owner complaints about the 2010 Nissan GT-R, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 3, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2010 Nissan GT-R has problems

11 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
Fuel/propulsion system40
Electrical system30
Power train30
Exterior lighting30
Vehicle speed control10
Fuel system, gasoline11
Seats10
Air bags10

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

0 recalls

2010 Nissan GT-R recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2010 vs. every other GT-R 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 GT-R median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2010 Nissan GT-R safety ratings

2010 Nissan GT-R 2-DR w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What GT-R owners report

Recent fuel/propulsion system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE NO POWER THIS COULD BE LINKED TO TRANSMISSION ISSUES HAD TO PULL OVER AND RESTART THE CAR AT WHICH POINT IF SEEMED TO CLEAR THE PROBLEM. AFTER WE ADDED FUEL IF THE VEHICLE GETS DOWN TO A QUARTER OF A TANK PROBLEMS START TO HAPPEN GAUGE INDICATED THAT 64 MILES OF GAS…
Complaint 10909828 · Sep 26, 2016 · 40,000 miles
FUEL LEAKS OUT OF THE EVAP CANISTER AND ONTO REAR PASSENGER WHEEL FENDER LINER UNDER HEAVY DRIVING AND CORNERING. THIS LEAKAGE IS ALSO THE SOURCE OF VERY STRONG FUEL FUMES INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE CAR. THE EVAP CANISTER IS LOCATED ~6" UPWIND OF THE EXHAUST AND HAS BEEN SEEN TO BE THE SOURCE OF…
Complaint 10860508 · Apr 20, 2016 · 27,000 miles
FUEL LEAKS OUT OF THE EVAP CANISTER AND ONTO REAR PASSENGER WHEEL FENDER LINER UNDER HEAVY DRIVING AND CORNERING. THIS IS LOCATED RIGHT NEXT TO THE EXHAUST AND HAS BEEN SEEN TO BE THE SOURCE OF FIRES!
Complaint 10851521 · Mar 25, 2016 · 23,000 miles

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