2009 Nissan GT-R: problems, recalls and reliability
1 recall and 19 owner complaints on record; most reports concern exterior lighting.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Feb 2015
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“The contact owns a 2009 Nissan GT-R. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a blinding glare coming from the windshield, compromising driver visibility. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 8,800.”Owner report · Visibility · Aug 2023
“1. Many leds in dash cluster have gone out which is a safety issue driving at night. 2. There is a failure of the am/fm tuner. Both issues are known to nissan but they will not fix in my car stating that my VIN number was not affected which it most certainly is: http://www.2009gtr.com/2012/01/nissan-extends-warranty-on-instrument.html”Owner report · Exterior Lighting · Oct 2017
“The instrument gauge cluster on a 2009-2010 gtr has a common problem where the leds behind the fuel gauge end of burning out. Nissan is aware of the issue and offered a factory extended warranty from 3 years / 36k miles to 6 years / unlimited miles. Even so, for owners like myself with a low mileage car that have passed the time period but have a broken cluster. It's a common and known issue and due to this technicality nissan refuses to replace the cluster.”Owner report · Exterior Lighting · Feb 2017
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“The speedometer is inaccurate. The fuel gauge doesn't work. The digital screen on the gauge cluster doesn't work at all. Some of the lighting is out such as behind the rpm gauge. There is an orange exclamation point icon lit up on the gauge cluster as well.”Owner report · Electrical System · Aug 2016
“The instrument gauge cluster leds gone out, as well as the indicator display. It happened while driving and they remain out. This is a well documented issues in many of the forums. Nissan is aware of the issue. This is a safety concern.”Owner report · Exterior Lighting · Mar 2016
“During a track day my fuel evap canister caught fire. There have been other gt-r owners that do not even track the car with normal driving, that have displayed a fuel stain in the passenger fender liner that is soaked from fuel from an overwhelmed (?badly designed) canister”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Mar 2016
“I own a 2009 gtr and I believe it uses the same steering lock as altima. The car only has 36k miles and I also have the same issue. Car wont start due or the steering lock failed to disengage. I have it tow to my house and I did some research. Found out that 2009 to 2010 has steering issue. This is a definitely safety issue. I also find out the it required a hammer to start the 100k gt-r. This is a design flaw on the module, parts must be recall. Stand behind you product nissan. Don't run away.”Owner report · Steering · Feb 2016
“The instrument gauge cluster leds gone out, as well as the shift indicator display. Making it almost impossible to see what speed you are traveling at and gear you are in. Nissan is aware of the issue and has extended the warranty for some but this is a safety concern. Im on the 2nd replacement that has failed from nissan.”Owner report · Electrical System · Jan 2016
“The led lights in the instrument gauge cluster have gone out. It happened while driving and they remain out. This is a well documented issues in many of the forums. Although they had extended the warranty at one point this is an issue that sill needs to be addressed. Here is one of the links to one of the threads: http://www.gtrlife.com/forums/topic/44110-official-nagtroc-gauge-light-out-thread/”Owner report · Electrical System · Dec 2015
“It is an extremely common issue for these guage clusters to go out and it requires a $2000 replacement. Nissan would not honor my extended warranty. Http://www.gtrlife.com/forums/topic/44110-official-nagtroc-gauge-light-out-thread/page__st__240 http://www.gtrheritage.com/topic/4877-09-cluster-repair/”Owner report · Exterior Lighting · Aug 2015
Recalls - 1 campaign
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2008 Infiniti EX35 vehicles equipped with the power tilt/telescope option included in the premium package, manufactured June 29, 2007, to April 25, 2008, 2009 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 vehicles manufactured October 31, 2007, to April 16, 2008, and 2009 Nissan GT-R vehicles manufactured March 14, 2007, to April 25, 2008. The steering column outer tube may not be round, resulting in extra stress being applied to the upper steering bearing. This stress may cause the bearing retainer to fracture, creating extra play in the steering wheel or a possible loss of steering.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering shaft on the Infiniti EX35, FX35, and FX45 vehicles, and will replace the steering column assembly on the Nissan GT-R vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on March 9, 2015. Infiniti owners may contact customer service at 1-800-662-6200. Nissan owners may contact the GT-R hotline at 1-866-668-1487.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 2009 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
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Is the 2009 Nissan GT-R reliable?
NHTSA has 19 owner complaints and 1 recall campaign on record for the 2009 Nissan GT-R. The most complained-about area is exterior lighting.
Does the 2009 Nissan GT-R have open recalls?
1 recall campaign has been issued, the latest concerning steering:column. 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.