Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Suspension:front (27.6% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
Suspension:front complaints here are 6.3× the median for that category across the 965 model-years tracked on this site.
3 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 3 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension:front | 76 · 27.6% | No official action | — |
| Tires | 61 · 22.2% | No official action | — |
| Suspension | 32 · 11.6% | No official action | — |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 27 · 9.8% | Recalled | Recall 03V455000 |
| Engine | 27 · 9.8% | Recalled | Recall 03V455000 |
| Power Train:manual Transmission | 21 · 7.6% | Recalled | Recall 11E024000 |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 275 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 11E024000 · 2011 · reported 06/24/2011
AN OVERSIZED CLUTCH DISC COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY ON THE INITIAL START-UP, IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND FAILS TO USE THE SERVICE BRAKES WHILE THE HAND BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED.… Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 06E049000 · 2006 · reported 05/24/2006
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 05V555000 · 2005 · reported 12/13/2005
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 03V455000 · 2003 · reported 11/17/2003
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. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“NISSAN 350Z. LOST CONTROL OF CAR JUST CHANGING LANES AT 45 MPH. CAR SPUN SIDEWAY AND WHEN I TRIED TO RECOVER, STEERING WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE…”NHTSA complaint 10066000 — filed 04/12/2004 · SUSPENSION:FRONT
“TIRE CUPPING AND FEATHERING DUE TO FAULTY SUSPENSION ON 2003 NISSAN 350Z CAUSING CAR TO VEER TO THE RIGHT.”NHTSA complaint 10058173 — filed 02/14/2004 · SUSPENSION:FRONT
“I HAVE A FEATHERING PROBLEM WITH MY FRONT TIRES DUE TO A FRONT END SUSPENSION DEFECT. MY EFFORTS WITH NISSAN CORPORATION AND THE DEALER (ED…”NHTSA complaint 10056912 — filed 02/10/2004 · SUSPENSION:FRONT
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Suspension:front issues are the most-reported category, cited in 76 of 275 NHTSA complaints (27.6%), followed by tires (61), suspension (32), engine and engine cooling (27). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
275 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 6 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 3 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 4 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 11E024000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
3 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
