IllustrationFRONT TIRES FEATHERING. RETURN TO DEALER. DEALER ROTATED TIRES AND REDID ALIGNMENT. WAS TOLD TO GO TO A FRAME SHOP. THEY SAY IT IS SO FAR OUT OF ALINGMENT THEY CANT FIX. CAUSED BY POT HOLE? OTHER Z OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM OF FEATHERING.
2003 Nissan 350Z
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most 350Z years
Owner complaints for the 2003 Nissan 350Z are substantially higher than the model-year median of 73.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
1310–25K
2925–50K
1650–75K
1875–100K
15100–150K
5150K+
214 reports with mileage · 61 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Suspension. Review the 110 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Tires. Review the 71 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 34 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
275 reportsTRANSMISSION PROBLEM WITH MY 2003 NISSAN 350Z. 3RD GEAR SYNCHRONIZERS ARE DEFECTIVE. DID A RESEARCH AND FOUND HUNDRED OF OTHER BRAND NEW 350Z'S HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. RECALL MUST BE DONE.*AK
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR THE FIRST 3000 MILES REGULAR INSPECTION. TECHNICIAN STATED THAT FRONTS TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND FRONT ALIGNMENT DONE. *AK
350Z TRACK EDITION. DRIVER SEAT SHIFTS WHILE CORNERING. PROBLEMS SEEMS TO BE WITH THE MANUAL ADJUSTMENT IN THE LOWER SEAT PORTION. THE LOWER PART OF THE SEAT SEEMS TO BE SEPARATE FROM THE SEAT TRACK AND IS NOT SOLID. WHEN MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS THE SEAT KNOCKS. THIS FEELS VERY UNSAFE, NOT TO MENTION ANNOYING. DEALER HA…
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350Z TRACK EDITION. DRIVER SEAT SHIFTS WHILE CORNERING. PROBLEMS SEEMS TO BE WITH THE MANUAL ADJUSTMENT IN THE LOWER SEAT PORTION. THE LOWER PART OF THE SEAT SEEMS TO BE SEPARATE FROM THE SEAT TRACK AND IS NOT SOLID. WHEN MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS THE SEAT KNOCKS. THIS FEELS VERY UNSAFE, NOT TO MENTION ANNOYING. DEALER HAS CHECKED, BUT SINCE THERE IS NO SERVICE BULLETIN ON IT, THEY ARE NOT SURE WHAT TO DO. I REQUESTED A REPLACEMENT SEAT. WE'LL SEE. I WONDER IF THIS PROBLEM EXISTS ON POWER SEATS AS WELL.*AK
I WAS REARENDED AT APROXIMATLY 45 MPH. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND THE SEATBELT LOCKED. I OBTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES TO MY BACK FOR WHICH I AM SEEKING PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR RIGHT NOW.*AK
I HIT ANOTHER CAR ON THE HIGHWAY(REAR ENDED) MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED ,BUT MY SIDE (DRIVER) DID NOT DEPLOY .*AK
THERE IS A HESITATION WHEN SHIFTING INTO THIRD GEAR, AND WHEN IT GOES INTO GEAR, THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED 5000 MILES LATER,AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN.*AK
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THERE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ALIGNMENT WEARING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
3RD GEAR GRINDS AND TRANSMISSION NOISES. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH OVER 200 PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER REFUSES TO WARRANTY PROBLEM DUE TO AFTERMARKET PARTS.*AK
TRANSMISSION GRIND WHEN GOING FROM 2ND TO 3RD. *AK
Official recalls
205V555000 · Fuel System, Gasoline
Dec 13, 2005
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FUEL FILLER HOSE MAY CRACK AND RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE HOSE WHILE REFUELING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER HOSE. RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 27, 2006, FOR NISSAN OWNERS, AND ON MARCH 13, 2006, FOR INFINITI OWNERS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
03V455000 · Engine And Engine Cooling
Nov 17, 2003
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR OR CAM POSITION SENSOR MAY HAVE AN IMPROPER SOLDER JOINT DUE TO SOLDER DEFORMATION CAUSED BY HEAT STRESS ACCELERATED BY THE EXISTENCE OF FLUX RESIDUE DURING THE SOLDERING PROCESS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON, CREATE A NO START CONDITION, CAUSE REDUCED ENGINE POWER, OR CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRANK POSITION SENSORS. CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR(S), AND IN SOME CASES, THE VARIABLE TIMING CONTROL SENSOR(S). VEHICLES INVOLVED IN A PREVIOUS RECALL CAMPAIGN, 01V357, ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS NEW CAMPAIGN. THE REPLACEMENT SENSORS USED IN THAT CAMPAIGN ARE ALSO AFFECTED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.