2004 Nissan 350Z recalls and problems

The 2004 Nissan 350Z has 1 recall and 144 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is suspension.

2004 Nissan 350Z
Photo: 2004 Nissan 350Z by Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2004 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 7 350Z model years — 2nd most.

1recalls
144complaints
6crashes
0fires
8injuries
16,361median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Fuel System

Dec 13, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V555000 · 192,659 vehicles

Problem: On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, the fuel filler hose May crack and result in fuel leakage from the hose while refueling.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FUEL FILLER HOSE MAY CRACK AND RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE HOSE WHILE REFUELING.

Risk: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the fuel filler hose. Recall began on February 27, 2006, for Nissan owners, and on March 13, 2006, for Infiniti owners. Owners May contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or Infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.

Nissan recall nos. Nissan R0505 and Infiniti R0508.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2004: 22 complaints20042005: 47 complaints472006: 15 complaints20062007: 4 complaints2008: 10 complaints20082009: 4 complaints2010: 7 complaints20102011: 12 complaints2012: 4 complaints20122013: 3 complaints2014: 4 complaints20142015: 1 complaints2016: 1 complaints20162017: 1 complaints2018: 1 complaints20182019: 3 complaints2020: 1 complaints20202021: 1 complaints2022: 1 complaints20222024: 1 complaints2025: 1 complaints20251

2004 vs. other Nissan 350Z years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2004. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2004 Nissan 350Z have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2004 Nissan 350Z, the latest from Dec 13, 2005 (fuel system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2004 Nissan 350Z?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention suspension (32), tires (32), fuel system (23). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.