2005 Nissan 350Z: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
83 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
36,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 65 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 29 of 83 complaints (34.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 10 | 12.0% |
| Engine operation | 6 | 7.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 4.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 3.6% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 3.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 29 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 12 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 5 |
| Structure:Body | 4 |
| Wheels | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 |
Air Bags: 29; Engine And Engine Cooling: 12; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 5; Structure:Body: 4; Wheels: 4; Electrical System: 3; Engine: 3; Exterior Lighting: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 27 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 17 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 11 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 7 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 27; 25,000 to 49,999: 17; 50,000 to 74,999: 11; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (27). 18 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 14 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
2005: 14; 2006: 5; 2007: 8; 2008: 7; 2009: 3; 2010: 4; 2011: 6; 2012: 4; 2013: 3; 2014: 7; 2015: 6; 2016: 4; 2017: 5; 2018: 4; 2019: 1; 2020: 2
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 6 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10107992 · 2005-01-26 (January 26, 2005)
BRIDGESTONE POTENZA TIRES P225/50WR17(FRONT) AND P235/50WR17 (REAR)ON 2005 NISSAN Z350 TOURING EDITION: DO WE HAVE TO HAVE PEOPLE KILLED BEFORE THIS IS LOOKED INTO! CAR HAS JUST 1,600 MILES, YES NOT EVEN 2,000, ONE MONTH OLD. THESE TIRES WILL NOT DRIVE SAFELY ON THIS CAR. SNOWED HERE IN WASHINGTON DC AREA ON 19JAN05...WIFE COULD NOT MOVE THE CAR FROM A RED LIGHT WITHOUT REAR END FISH-TAILING AT 3 MPH. COULD NOT MOVE...HELP HAD TO HAND PUSH HER TO SIDE OF A ROAD. I MADE IT TO HER AFTER 3 HOURS. POLICE WANTED TO GIVE ME A TICKET FOR NOT HA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10107992 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10108356 · 2005-02-01 (February 1, 2005)
MY 2005 350Z ROADSTER GET TOO MANY PAINT CHIPS ON THE CAR. THIS IS ON THE HOOD AND SIDE PANELS. THE PAIN ALSO HAS ORANGE PEEL TEXTURE. FOR A NEW CAR TO SHIP THIS WAY SO EARLY ONLY TWO MONTHS THIS IS A DEFECT. CAR COMPANY HAS STATED THIS IS ONLY BECAUSE OF ROCKS FROM ROADWAY. UNACCEPTIBLE PAINT AND NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. MY CAR COLOR IS NEW. ULTRA YELLOW. THANKS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10108356 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10111493 · 2005-02-14 (February 14, 2005)
DRIVER EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE ROAD NOISE AT ANY SPEED WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLETO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE TIRES AND WHEEL SPECIFICATION NEEDED CHANGING. DRIVER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED, AND HAD NOT BEEN BE RESOLVED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10111493 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10115698 · 2005-03-23 (March 23, 2005)
FRONT BRIDGESTONE TIRE WEAR: CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES WORE OUT AT 7000 MILES. HE HAD THEM REPLACED. THEN AGAIN AT 10,000. CURRENTLY, AT 21,000 MILES THEY HAVE WORN OUT AGAIN. DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT WAS BROUGHT AGAINST NISSAN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10115698 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10117705 · 2005-06-22 (June 22, 2005)
CONCERNS WITH THE POSITION OF THE HAZARD WARNING BUTTON IN THE NISSAN 350Z.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED ONE COULD ACCIDENTALLY ACTIVATE THE HAZARD LIGHTS BECAUSE THE BUTTON IS LOCATED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CONSOLE TO THE REAR OF THE SHIFT HANDLE. *JB CONSUMER STATED THAT DEFECT IS ONLY WITH THE 350Z COUPE AND CONVERTIBLES. *SB *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10117705 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10125671 · 2005-06-17 (June 17, 2005)
DT: 2005 NISSAN ,XTERRA, CONSUMER DROVE THE CAR LESS THAN 150 MILES, AND THE FIRST TIME IT HAD BEEN DRIVEN ABOVE 65 MPH. HEARD A PINGING NOISE, PULLED OFF THE ROAD, NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF ENGINE AND EXHAUST. HOWEVER, DID NOT SEE ANY FIRE, BUT CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE CAR WAS AT DEALERSHIP, AND THEY REPLACED THE ENGINE BLOCK AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 350 miles reported. Look up ODI 10125671 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10127954 · 2005-06-24 (June 24, 2005)
THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO PUT FUEL INTO HIS 2005 NISSAN 350 Z. *JB THE PUMP WOULD SHUT OFF AS SOON AS THE TRIGGER WAS PULLED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL FILLER TUBE. NISSAN DENIED A DEFECT. THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ISSUES, IN FACT ONE INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT. THIS WAS A LOW SPEED COLLISION AND THE DAMAGE WAS MINOR. *SC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10127954 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10129206 · 2005-07-18 (July 18, 2005)
WE PURCHASED OUR 2005 NISSAN 350Z ON 4/15/05. WHEN WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WE WERE TOLD HOW RELIABLE THE Z WAS, AND HOW THEY NEVER HAVE ANY PROBLEMS. WE FOUND THAT STATEMENT TO BE UNTRUE. ON 5/16/05 WITH 612 MILES ON THE VEHICLE I MADE MY FIRST VISIT TO SERVICE. THIS I WAS NOT HAPPY ABOUT. THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ASSEMBLY, AND MASS AIR FLOW METER. OK I FIGURED LETS GET IT DONE AND OVER WITH AND MOVE ON. ON 7/1/05 I MAKE MY SECOND VISIT TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THIS TIME THE MATTER IS MORE SERIOUS. I HAVE NOTICE…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10129206 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.