2009 Nissan 350Z

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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5Owner complaints

Model-year median: 73

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling

2 Exterior Lighting

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Exterior Lighting. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Seats. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Steering complaints

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10,200 miles · Feb 5, 2016

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…

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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

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Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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