2003 Nissan 350z Problems
High Complaint Volume
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2003 Nissan 350z.
Complaints
349
Crashes
7
Fires
1
Injuries
3
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2003 Nissan 350z Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#176 complaints
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Avg mileage:9,959 mi
Crash-related:1
#261 complaints
TIRES
Avg mileage:10,589 mi
Crash-related:1
#332 complaints
SUSPENSION
Avg mileage:11,369 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Nissan 350z.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 76 | 1 | — | 9,959 mi | |
| TIRES | 61 | 1 | — | 10,589 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 32 | — | — | 11,369 mi | |
| ENGINE | 27 | — | — | 119,138 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 27 | — | — | 78,131 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 21 | — | 1 | 40,650 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 10 | — | — | 20,940 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 | — | — | 155,092 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 7 | — | — | 39,386 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | — | — | 62,574 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | — | — | 67,546 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 3 | — | 15,280 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 5 | — | — | 28,100 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | 37,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 4 | — | — | 18,575 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 49,383 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | — | 16,900 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | — | — | 7,233 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | — | — | 25,866 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 | — | — | 1,020 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 2 | — | — | 987 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 2 | — | — | 4,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY | 2 | — | — | 41,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 1 | 1 | — | 3,700 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 41,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 29,000 mi |
Other Nissan 350z Years
Wider context: See the full Nissan 350z reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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