2007 Nissan 350Z: problems, recalls and reliability
1 recall and 73 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is power train (61% of complaints); the 2008 model year looks more trouble-free.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Oct 2008
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 73 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“Airbag light is on and flashing. Passenger side light indicating the airbags for the passenger is off. Faulty occupant safety sensor or software. code b1018”Owner report · Air Bags · Feb 2022
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan 350z. The contact stated that while driving, the air bag warning light flashed on the instrument panel. The contact researched the issue and saw complaints about the occupancy sensor on the passenger seat. The contact emailed the manufacturer and was informed that the vehicle was not under recall. The contact was referred to the dealer for assistance. The contact was given a case number. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 13,100.”Owner report · Air Bags · Dec 2020
“Airbag warning light is intermittently on and off all the time while the vehicle is running. This happens whether the vehicle has stopped for a traffic light or in motion.”Owner report · Air Bags · Sep 2020
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“Gas in-tank fuel automatic shutoff did not let fuel into the gas tank. Also, the window did not roll up or down. This occurred when this 2007 350z, was moving and when it was not moving and the battery was fully charged, regarding the gas tank issue that happened when the car was at a full stop and the car's battery was fully charged.”Owner report · Visibility/Wiper · Jun 2020
“When driving and prior to changing lanes or making a turn the seatbelt has a very bad habit of locking and not allowing the driver to see the side mirrors or full view out windows to ensure a safe parameter or path and has caused several near-miss situations. This happens when sitting still and backing out of a parking space or going down the highway at any speed,”Owner report · Seat Belts · Feb 2020
“Airbag warning light remains on and blinks immediately after the passenger airbag sensor light turns off. The airbag warning light continually blinks while the vehicle is running or the ignition is in the on position.”Owner report · Air Bags · Sep 2019
“My airbag light is flashing on my dash. I did some research and found out that there is a recall on the 2007-2008 350z for the airbag sensor - passenger. I called the nissan dealership and was informed that there's no recalls on my specific vehicle and I was informed to contact you'll to get added to the recall database, so I can get my car repaired,”Owner report · Air Bags · May 2018
“Clutch slave cylinder and transmission noising and howling noise. Transmission failed while driving almost causing an accident and then failed on traffic freeway”Owner report · Power Train · May 2017
“While driving at higher freeway speed, the cvt automatic transmission remains in high speed, it does not shift into a lower speed when I am trying to slow down the vehicle. There is leakage and burnt smell coming from under the hood. It was tested in two locations and the vehicle has a faulty transmission. Nissan does not offer rebuilt transmissions and used transmissions are just as risky to install. New transmissions are more costly than what the car is worth. *tr”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Jan 2017
“The passenger airbag light comes on due to a faulty sensor in the seat. This is a known problem yet my VIN number is not identified in the nissan recall data base.”Owner report · Air Bags · Nov 2016
When filing, owners marked a crash in 1 of these complaints and injuries in 0 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 1 campaign
NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU).
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 2007 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
How other years compare
Check your exact 350Z by VIN
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Is the 2007 Nissan 350Z reliable?
NHTSA has 73 owner complaints and 1 recall campaign on record for the 2007 Nissan 350Z. The most complained-about area is power train (61% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2007 Nissan 350Z problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 26,851 miles or less.
Does the 2007 Nissan 350Z have open recalls?
1 recall campaign has been issued, the latest concerning air bags. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.