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Nissan 280Z Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 6 owner complaints across 9 model years of the Nissan 280Z (1975–1983). The most-complained-about year is 1981.

4
safety recalls, all years
6
owner complaints, all years
1975
year with most recalls
1981
year with most complaints

Pick your Nissan 280Z model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1983 Nissan 280Z11
1982 Nissan 280Z12
1981 Nissan 280Z12
1980 Nissan 280Z11
1979 Nissan 280Z20
1978 Nissan 280Z20
1977 Nissan 280Z20
1976 Nissan 280Z10
1975 Nissan 280Z30

What Nissan 280Z owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. The 1981 model year has the most, with 2.

All Nissan 280Z recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Nissan 280Z, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Floor shift (power train)

    NHTSA 87V098000 Reported 183,519 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Unintended acceleration may occur, for example, when shifting from the park position.

    Remedy: Install a shift interlock system which prevents the transmission shift lever from being moved from the park position unless the brake pedal is depressed.

    Model years: 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983

  2. Fuel injection system (fuel system)

    NHTSA 79V242000 Reported 295,710 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Moisture and blow of mist present in the positive crankcase ventilation system may, under conditions of sub-zero temperatures, accumulate in the air regulator, causing prolonged engine idle, if owner fails to fully warm engine before driving. The pcv system can also cause a gumming in the throttle shaft which will impair the smooth…

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install a new pcv valve system with increased flow capacity. The throttle chambers and air regulators will be inspected and corrected and a final system integrity check will be…

    Model years: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979

  3. Fuel rail (fuel system)

    NHTSA 78V088000 Reported 389 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    There is a possibility of premature hose deterioration due to high fuel oxidation levels which would allow fuel seepage and fumes to enter the vehicle.

    Remedy: The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install a new hyprex hose without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1975, 1977, 1978

  4. Fuel rail (fuel system)

    NHTSA 76V076000 Reported 31,615 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Model years: 1975

Other Nissan models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.