2009 Nissan 350z problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires (1) · Steering (1) · Seats (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Nissan 350z model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (67)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-107G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vehicle key not detected / authenticated, engine will not start this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-027D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
can communication – network diagnostic flow chart this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB10-066C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
can communication codes – diagnostic tips and guidelines this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Visibility/Wiper 2024-04-30 · NTB17-019H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
window glass warranty information this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Showing the 6 most recent of 67 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2018-05-18 · Exterior Lighting · 80,000 mi“my tpms, light on is concently coming on. i have went to nissan repair on coney island, in brooklyn, new york. have spend several hundred of dollars for repair. when in 1 year the problem still happening.…”
2016-02-05 · Steering · 10,200 mi“steering wheel locked cost to fix it is one thousand dollar which is too much it took me 5 weeks to put that money to repair my car , for me i think they need to do a recall and give people their money back because so many people are complaining about the same thing everyday if u go to nissan dealership almost every body u met there is tal…”
2010-04-23 · Tires · 9,000 mi“new 350z roadster purchased in july 2009 with bridgestone potenza 225/45r 18 high performance tires. car has been driven 9000 miles. after have a flat due to a nail in the tread and being plugged. the tire developed an hens egg size bubble on the sidewall. ( car was not driven on flat) when i contacted the nissan dealer i was told the tires were w…”
2009-05-10 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 3,650 mi“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…”
2009-03-31 · Seats“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 competition at half the cost. the z is an icon. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.