2003 Nissan 350Z Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/14/2026

32Suspension complaints

11.6%Of all 275 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

How suspension 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

“THE TIRES BEGAN TO FEATHER AND WEAR UNEVENLY WITHIN THE FIRST 5000 MILES OF OWNING THE CAR. THE TIRES BEGAN TO CUP. THE CAR NOW…”NHTSA complaint 10064209 — filed 03/30/2004

“TIRES ARE FEATHERING AFTER ABOUT 4000 MILES, ROAD NOISE IS EXTREMELY LOUD, NISSAN HAS DONE NOTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, TIRES SHOULD NOT BE RUINED…”NHTSA complaint 10049474 — filed 12/09/2003

“TIRE WEAR CAUSED BY FAULTY SUSPENSION. AFTER 3000 MILES TIRES STARTED TO "ROAR" WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND TIRE NOISE WHILE DRIVING BEGINS TO…”NHTSA complaint 10049246 — filed 12/05/2003

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Nissan 350Z have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Nissan 350Z: 32 of 275 complaints on file (11.6%). 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 suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION 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.