2010 Nissan Gt-R problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (3) · Exterior Lighting (3) · Power Train (2)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
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
2021-01-03 · Seats · 49,000 mi“airbag light keeps blinking. after dealer diagnosed, determined faulty sensor b1018 passenger occupant sensor unit fail. i have not changed a seat or altered anything to the system. this is a safety issue and should be a recall since it involves the airbag system and many others have reported the same issue.…”
2019-12-31 · Exterior Lighting · 49,000 mi“the led in my gtr cluster are no longer working, they are defective and are not replaceable = not being able to see the cluster driving at night time can be very dangerous. safety is everything, nissan needs to understand the safety behind not being able to see the cluster while driving at night. the repair should be simple and repairable but in th…”
2016-10-05 · Power Train“transmission on my 2010 nissan gtr failed at 40,138 miles. nissan wants me to pay 18,000 to replace the transmission. stated that they don't repair them. car would not go into reverse or forward gears after normal driving. nissan charged me 1034.00 dollars to look to see if they could identify the issue. no details included in the accessment but wa…”
2016-09-26 · Vehicle Speed Control · 40,000 mi“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 remained in the tank but the problem still took plac…”
2016-09-25 · Power Train · 48,000 mi“car woudl not go into reverse or forward gear after starting the engine. stationary took the car to the dealer for repair and was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced at a cost of $18,000 this vehicle has less than 50,000 miles on it.…”
2016-04-20 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 27,000 mi“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 fires! i attach photos of fuel staining around the evap …”
2016-03-25 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 23,000 mi“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!…”
2015-10-25 · Exterior Lighting · 77,000 mi“the lights go out for the gauge cluster routinely go out rendering drivers unable to read the gauges at night including the fuel gauge and speedometer. i noticed it when i started my car while in a dark location and was unable to see my temperature gauge, fuel gauge, and gear indicated gauge along with part of my tachometer. many other owners exper…”
2015-10-06 · Exterior Lighting · 19,000 mi“the instrument cluster lighting in the car has failed rendering the gauges/speedometer/etc unreadable at night. nissan extended the warranty on this item but mine has been replaced and now has the exact same issue. this is a safety issue - not being able to read the speedometer at night is dangerous!…”
2013-02-27 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 23,460 mi“after filling tank (completely full), the gas pump handle shuts off to indicate full. after removing gas pump handle, the tank overflows. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.