2009 Nissan 350Z Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated May 18, 2018 · 5 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other 350Z years
Not enough data 7th of 7 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Nissan 350Z. That ranks 7th out of 7 350Z model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (2 complaints, 40%), typically at around 3,650 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Nissan 350Z
Nissan 350Z Z33. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Jeremy from Sydney, Australia, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2009 Nissan 350Z problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Engine and Engine Cooling2 · ~3,650 mi
Exterior Lighting1 · ~80,000 mi
Seats1
Steering1 · ~10,200 mi
Tires1 · ~9,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Engine and Engine Cooling240%3,650——
Exterior Lighting120%80,000——
Seats120%———
Steering120%10,200——
Tires120%9,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2009, with 2 complaints
2009: 2200922010: 1201012016: 1201612018: 120181

n = 5 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2009 Nissan 350Z recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2009 Nissan 350Z.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

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.

Exterior Lighting · received May 18, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11096657

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…

Steering · received Feb 5, 2016 · NHTSA complaint 10824372

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…

Tires · received Apr 23, 2010 · NHTSA complaint 10327229

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

Engine and Engine Cooling · received May 10, 2009 · NHTSA complaint 10268325

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…

Engine and Engine Cooling · received Mar 31, 2009 · NHTSA complaint 10263698

Other Nissan 350Z years

← 2008 350Z

YearComplaintsRecalls
200950
2008 350Z241
2007 350Z731
2006 350Z530
2005 350Z830
2004 350Z1441
2003 350Z2752

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2009 Nissan 350Z?

Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, exterior lighting, seats problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 2 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2009 Nissan 350Z?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2009 Nissan 350Z a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 350Z model years, the 2009 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.