2010 Nissan GT-R: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
33,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 11 complaints (36.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 27.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 4; Electrical System: 3; Exterior Lighting: 3; Power Train: 3; Air Bags: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Seats: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
2010: 1; 2013: 1; 2015: 2; 2016: 5; 2019: 1; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 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 10332278 · 2010-05-26 (May 26, 2010)
NISSAN GTS BURNS AT DEALER (HTTP://WWW.AUTOBLOG.COM/2010/05/25/REPORT-NISSAN-GT-R-GOES-UP-IN-FLAMES-WHILE-PARKED-IN-LOCKED-SHO/) A LOAD OF NISSANS BURNED UP ON HWY 98 ABOUT 5 MILES EAST OF HATTIESBURG MISS.. ARE THEY RELATED???? CHECK WITH MISS. HWY PATROL. ALSO SEE LINK TO AUTOBLOG.COM ABOVE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 10332278 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10500596 · 2013-02-27 (February 27, 2013)
AFTER FILLING TANK (COMPLETELY FULL), THE GAS PUMP HANDLE SHUTS OFF TO INDICATE FULL. AFTER REMOVING GAS PUMP HANDLE, THE TANK OVERFLOWS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 23,460 miles reported. Look up ODI 10500596 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10780106 · 2015-10-06 (October 6, 2015)
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!
Owner-reported narrative. 19,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10780106 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10785838 · 2015-10-25 (October 25, 2015)
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 EXPERIENCED THIS SAME PROBLEM AND THERE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A RELATED TO ANYTHING CAUSED BY THE OWNER. NISSAN'S SOLUTION IS TO REPLACE THE CLUSTER WITH THE SAME CLUSTER THAT STILL HAS THE FAULTY DESIGN AND…
Owner-reported narrative. 77,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10785838 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10851521 · 2016-03-25 (March 25, 2016)
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!
Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10851521 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10860508 · 2016-04-20 (April 20, 2016)
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 CANISTER ON MY CAR. I HAVE PERSONALLY SEEN 2 NISSAN GT-RS CATCH FIRE DUE TO THIS SITUATION, & HAVE PHOTOS (NOT ATTACHED).
Owner-reported narrative. 27,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10860508 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10909533 · 2016-09-25 (September 25, 2016)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10909533 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10909828 · 2016-09-26 (September 26, 2016)
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 PLACE MOVING AT A SPEED OF 45 MILES AN HOUR IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFICE VEHICLE ALSO STOPPED AND COULD NOT BE STARTED WHEN THIS TOOK PLACE.
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10909828 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.