2009 Nissan Gt-R problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel System, Gasoline (4) · Electrical System (4) · Exterior Lighting (3)
Safety recalls (1)
Steering:column 2015-02-02 · campaign 15V054000 · 16,973 vehicles
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2008 Infiniti EX35 vehicles equipped with the power tilt/telescope option included in the premium package, manufactured June 29, 2007, to April 25, 2008, 2009 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 vehicles manufactured October 31, 2007, to April 16, 2008, and 2009 Nissan GT-R vehicles manufactured March 14, 2007, to April 25, 2008. The steering column outer tube may not be round, resulting in extra stress being applied to the upper steering be
Risk: Extra play in the steering wheel or a loss of steering may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering shaft on the Infiniti EX35, FX35, and FX45 vehicles, and will replace the steering column assembly on the Nissan GT-R vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on March 9, 2015. Infiniti owners may contact customer service at 1-800-662-6200. Nissan owners may contact the GT-R hotline at 1-866-668-1487.
Service bulletins (80)
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 80 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-08-24 · Visibility · 8,800 mi“the contact owns a 2009 nissan gt-r. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a blinding glare coming from the windshield, compromising driver visibility. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance…”
2018-12-15 · Service Brakes · 18,950 mi“i noted an error message on my dash regarding a failure to the abs.i went to the dealer who pulled a code "c1111" for a failed hydraulic control assembly; a very expensive repair. my car has only 19k miles, and is lightly driven. online research on gt-r blogs, and elsewhere reveal that this is a very common problem on early gt-rs, affecting a high…”
2017-11-26 · Exterior Lighting · 21,800 mi“1. many leds in dash cluster have gone out which is a safety issue driving at night. 2. there is a failure of the am/fm tuner. both issues are known to nissan but they will not fix in my car stating that my vin number was not affected which it most certainly is: http://www.2009gtr.com/2012/01/nissan-extends-warranty-on-instrument.html…”
2017-05-25 · Electrical System · 10,000 mi“i'm writing this because the instrument gauge cluster light is out on my 2009 gt-r, and it is a safety hazard. i have tried to work with nissan of america/canada but like most with their lights out the 'extended' warranty expired before the issue occurred. there are many people with their gauge cluster lights out. http://www.gtrlife.com/forum…”
2017-03-15 · Exterior Lighting · 22,500 mi“the instrument gauge cluster on a 2009-2010 gtr has a common problem where the leds behind the fuel gauge end of burning out. nissan is aware of the issue and offered a factory extended warranty from 3 years / 36k miles to 6 years / unlimited miles. even so, for owners like myself with a low mileage car that have passed the time period but have a b…”
2016-08-23 · Electrical System · 31,200 mi“the speedometer is inaccurate. the fuel gauge doesn't work. the digital screen on the gauge cluster doesn't work at all. some of the lighting is out such as behind the rpm gauge. there is an orange exclamation point icon lit up on the gauge cluster as well.…”
2016-04-04 · Exterior Lighting · 23,242 mi“the instrument gauge cluster leds gone out, as well as the indicator display. it happened while driving and they remain out. this is a well documented issues in many of the forums. nissan is aware of the issue. this is a safety concern.…”
2016-03-28 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 26,000 mi · 🔥 fire“during a track day my fuel evap canister caught fire. there have been other gt-r owners that do not even track the car with normal driving, that have displayed a fuel stain in the passenger fender liner that is soaked from fuel from an overwhelmed (?badly designed) canister…”
2016-02-08 · Electrical System · 39,995 mi“the instrument gauge cluster leds gone out, as well as the shift indicator display. making it almost impossible to see what speed you are traveling at and gear you are in. nissan is aware of the issue and has extended the warranty for some but this is a safety concern. im on the 2nd replacement that has failed from nissan.…”
2016-02-05 · Steering · 36,800 mi“i own a 2009 gtr and i believe it uses the same steering lock as altima. the car only has 36k miles and i also have the same issue. car wont start due or the steering lock failed to disengage. i have it tow to my house and i did some research. found out that 2009 to 2010 has steering issue. this is a definitely safety issue. i also find out the it …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.