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2004 Nissan 350Z

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2004 Nissan 350Z do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 73.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

107 reports with mileage · 37 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 32 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 32 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 18 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 reports0 fire reports7 injury reports

What owners actually said

144 reports
Mileage unknown · Mar 6, 2025
Unknown Or Other

My 350Z was overheating so I took it to Sun Devil Auto in Sun City West. Sam Malone inspected it. He said I needed a new radiator, hoses, gaskets for a price of $1400.00+ .I went to the Firestone dealer in Surprise on Meeker, he told me to go put antifreeze in and check ot out. I did and no overheating now? Mr. Malone lied to m…

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My 350Z was overheating so I took it to Sun Devil Auto in Sun City West. Sam Malone inspected it. He said I needed a new radiator, hoses, gaskets for a price of $1400.00+ .I went to the Firestone dealer in Surprise on Meeker, he told me to go put antifreeze in and check ot out. I did and no overheating now? Mr. Malone lied to me and I want him fired.

NHTSA ODI #11646672

131,000 miles · Apr 24, 2024
Fuel System, Gasoline

The contact owns a 2004 Nissan 350Z. The contact stated while refueling the vehicle, after stepping away from the vehicle, the contact was alerted by his passenger that there was a fuel leak underneath the vehicle. The contact stated that the passenger was alerted by the odor of gasoline. The vehicle was taken to an independent …

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The contact owns a 2004 Nissan 350Z. The contact stated while refueling the vehicle, after stepping away from the vehicle, the contact was alerted by his passenger that there was a fuel leak underneath the vehicle. The contact stated that the passenger was alerted by the odor of gasoline. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump filler neck needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 131,000.

NHTSA ODI #11585034

Mileage unknown · Feb 3, 2022
Air Bags

The airbag light came on for no reason, has never come on before. No accidents, fender bender, no bumps. Shop read an error code of B1129. Checked right passenger SRS seat connections as code suggests and reset the light. Light came back on in two days. Shop says airbag may not deploy and can not determine the exact cause. …

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The airbag light came on for no reason, has never come on before. No accidents, fender bender, no bumps. Shop read an error code of B1129. Checked right passenger SRS seat connections as code suggests and reset the light. Light came back on in two days. Shop says airbag may not deploy and can not determine the exact cause. could easily cost over a $1000 to fix depending on issue. Airbags should not have issues like this. Nissan already has a service campaign for the same issue on later model 350Z. Please encourage Nissan to include the 2004 model as well. From all my research into resolving this issue, I can see there are a lot of other 350Z owners affected as well. Please help us. Thank you, [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ODI #11450080

115,000 miles · Sep 15, 2021
Fuel System, Gasoline

The contact's girlfriend owns a 2004 Nissan 350Z. The contact stated that upon refueling the gas tank, a large amount of gasoline began to leak out from the gas tank and underneath the vehicle. The contact also stated that upon entering the vehicle, a strong fuel odor began to emit from the vehicle. Due to the failure, the conta…

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The contact's girlfriend owns a 2004 Nissan 350Z. The contact stated that upon refueling the gas tank, a large amount of gasoline began to leak out from the gas tank and underneath the vehicle. The contact also stated that upon entering the vehicle, a strong fuel odor began to emit from the vehicle. Due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to his home. The contact called the dealer and they informed him that there were no recalls on the vehicle. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 05V555000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) which he linked to the failure. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

NHTSA ODI #11433022

16,361 miles · Jan 19, 2020
Tires

I PURCHASED 4 NEW TIRES FOR MY 2004 NISSAN 350Z, THEY ARE THE FALKEN PRO G5 SPORT A/S TIRES P225/45R18 ON THE FRONT. 245/45/R18 ON THE REAR ON 2/06/19 THE MILEAGE IN WAS 16,292. ON 1/15/20 I TOOK THE CAR OUT AND THE CAR WAS BOUNCING ALL OVER THE ROAD, I TOOK IT BACK TO DISCOUNT TIRES IN LAS VEGAS NEVADA ON THAT SAME DAY AND THEY…

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I PURCHASED 4 NEW TIRES FOR MY 2004 NISSAN 350Z, THEY ARE THE FALKEN PRO G5 SPORT A/S TIRES P225/45R18 ON THE FRONT. 245/45/R18 ON THE REAR ON 2/06/19 THE MILEAGE IN WAS 16,292. ON 1/15/20 I TOOK THE CAR OUT AND THE CAR WAS BOUNCING ALL OVER THE ROAD, I TOOK IT BACK TO DISCOUNT TIRES IN LAS VEGAS NEVADA ON THAT SAME DAY AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE BALANCE OF THE TIRES. WHEN THE TECHNICIAN TRIED TO BALANCE THE TIRES HE SAID THEY ARE OFF BY OVER 1 OUNCE. ANOTHER TECH CAME AND TRIED TO BALANCE THE TIRES AND FOUND A BULGE ON ALL 4 TIRES AND OPTED TO REPLACE THEM ALL,I ONLY HAD 69 MILES ON THE TIRES! I HAVE TO SAY IN ALL MY YEARS I HAVE NEVER SEEN TIRES DEVELOP BULGES LIKE THESE AND ALL 4 NEEDING REPLACEMENT WITH ONLY 69 MILES ON THEM! I AM VERY NERVOUS WITH THESE TIRES BEING THAT THEY ARE INSTALLED ON A NISSAN 350Z WITH THE POWER THE VEHICLE HAS.

NHTSA ODI #11300304

155 miles · Aug 14, 2019
Exterior LightingStructureWheelsCrashInjury

HELLO, I WAS LEAVING A STOP SIGN BARELY MOVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT SOUNDED LIKE A GUN GOING OFF IN MY CAR. BEFORE I COULD GRASP MY NEXT THOUGHT MY CAR FLIPPED COMPLETELY OVER ON ITS SIDE NO TIRES TOUCHING THE GROUND! I HAD TO CRAWL OUT PASSENGER WINDOW . UPON INSPECTION OF VEHICLE THIS IS WHAT WAS FOUND.

NHTSA ODI #11243828

135,000 miles · Jun 20, 2019
Air Bags

I BOUGHT A 2004 Z350 AND I BOUGHT IT ON MOTHER'S DAY LAST MONTH AND I GOT THE CAR IN THE ABARAT WAS ALREADY ON THE CAR THE LIGHT WAS ALREADY ON WHEN I PURCHASED A CAR FROM A DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS AGAINST THE LAW TO SELL A CAR WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON.

NHTSA ODI #11221363

16,700 miles · Apr 16, 2019
Air Bags

MY CAR LIGHT JUST CAME ON. I NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT WITH MY CAR SINCE I PURCHASED IT FROM PALM SPRINGS NISSAN. IN 2004

NHTSA ODI #11196706

153,000 miles · Feb 20, 2018
Engine

350Z RECALL. 2004 350Z . ORIGINAL OWNER OF CAR. A COUPLE WEEKS AGO, WHILE DRIVING CAR HESITATED, THEN RESUMED BUT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TCS OFF LIGHT AND SLIP LIGHTS ON, AND REMAINED ON. THIS WEEK WHILE DRIVING 40MPH WITHOUT WARNING THE CAR HESITATED BUT ACTUALLY STALLED. I WAS ABLE TO SOMEWHAT SAFELY PULL TO RIGHT SIDE OF ROAD.…

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350Z RECALL. 2004 350Z . ORIGINAL OWNER OF CAR. A COUPLE WEEKS AGO, WHILE DRIVING CAR HESITATED, THEN RESUMED BUT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TCS OFF LIGHT AND SLIP LIGHTS ON, AND REMAINED ON. THIS WEEK WHILE DRIVING 40MPH WITHOUT WARNING THE CAR HESITATED BUT ACTUALLY STALLED. I WAS ABLE TO SOMEWHAT SAFELY PULL TO RIGHT SIDE OF ROAD. AFTER 15 MINUTES OF MAKING SEVERAL PHONECALLS THE CAR JUST STARTED AS IF NOTHING WAS WRONG AND I DROVE IT HOME. TODAY IT STARTED FINE. WHILE ENROUTE TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP SERVICE GARAGE 1 MILE TO GO WHEN AT 70MPH STALLS WHILE IN NEARING FIVE OCLOCK TRAFFIC. THANKFULLY ABLE TO SOMEWHAT SAFELY GET OUT OF DRIVING LANE ONTO SHOULDER WITH STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKE PEDAL INCREASINGLY BECOMING HARDER TO OPERATE, PUT ON FLASHERS AND WAITED. I WAS ABLE TO START AFTER 15 MINUTES WITHOUT ANY ACCIDENTS AND SHAKILY TOOK TO DEALERSHIP.

NHTSA ODI #11073753

117,000 miles · Jul 24, 2017
Engine

SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT IS ON. CAR TURNS OF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE OPERATING. CAM SHAFT SENSOR WARNING. CAR IS CURRENTLY PARKED OUTSIDE HOME.

NHTSA ODI #11010390

Official recalls

1

05V555000 · 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.

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

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