Model year record
2009 Nissan 350Z recalls & problems
The 2009 Nissan 350Z has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 5 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (2 complaints).

Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2009 Nissan 350Z.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Crash test ratings
2009 Nissan 350Z Convertible w/SAB
| Frontal crash | Not Rated |
|---|---|
| Side crash | Not Rated |
| Rollover | Not Rated |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.
Fuel economy
350z Roadster
| City / highway | 17 / 24 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
3.5 L · 6 cyl · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,100/year to fuel
350z Roadster
| City / highway | 17 / 23 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
3.5 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (S5) · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,350/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine coolingEngine | 2 | — |
| Seats | 1 | — |
| Tires | 1 | — |
| Steering | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Exterior lighting
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.
- Steering
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 DEALERSHIP ALMOST EVERY BODY U MET THERE IS TALKING ABOUT THEIR STEERING LOCK PLEASE PLEAS THEY NEED TO DO SOME THING ABOUT THIS NOW .THANKS *TR
- Tires
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 CONTACTED THE NISSAN DEALER I WAS TOLD THE TIRES WERE WARRANTED BY FIRESTONE. WHEN I CALLED THE FIRESTONE DEALER AND EXPLAINED THE BUBBLE, I WAS TOLD THAT I HAD BRUISED THE TIRE BY HITTING A CURB AND THAT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. I TOLD THE DEALER THAT HAD NOT HIT A CURB . NO ASSISTANCE FOR WARRANTY WAS EVEN OFFERED. HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW TIRE AT FULL RETAIL. MY QUESTION TO YOU IS AFTER READING ALL OF…
- Engine and engine cooling
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 › Engine
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 COMPETITION AT HALF THE COST. THE Z IS AN ICON. IF A RECALL IS NECESSARY, PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL. ALSO, A NUMBER OF NISSAN 370Z OWNERS HAVE ISSUES WITH THEIR SEATS MOVING UNDER BRAKING, ACCELERATION, AND CORNERING. THE SEATS SHOULD NOT BE MOVING AT ALL WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE IMMEDIATELY AND FULLY RECTIFY THE SITUATION. THIS IS A VERY LARGE SAFETY MATTER. IF A RECALL IS…
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.