2003 Nissan 350Z Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/14/2026

27Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

9.8%Of all 275 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION:FRONT76 · 27.6%

TIRES61 · 22.2%

SUSPENSION32 · 11.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING27 · 9.8%

ENGINE27 · 9.8%

Share of the 275 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Nissan 350Z overview page.

What owners report

“ENGINE SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED. AS A RESULT, ENGINE FAILED WHILE DRIVING. A RECALL WAS ISSUED, BUT CONSUMER WAS NEVER NOTIFIED.”NHTSA complaint 10066894 — filed 04/09/2004

“THE VEHICLE LOST OIL AND SMOKED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE MECHANIC DID A CONSUMPTION TEST. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF A…”NHTSA complaint 10063600 — filed 03/22/2004

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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Nissan 350Z have engine and engine cooling problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Nissan 350Z: 27 of 275 complaints on file (9.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Nissan 350Z have in total?

275 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.