2003 Nissan 350Z Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2003 Nissan 350Z, and owners have filed 275 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2003 Nissan 350Z
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Fuel system, gasoline
On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, the fuel filler hose may crack and result in fuel leakage from the hose while refueling.
Remedy: 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.
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Engine and engine cooling
On certain passenger vehicles, the circuit board for the crank position sensor or cam position sensor may have an improper solder joint due to solder deformation caused by heat stress accelerated by the existence of flux residue during the soldering process.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the crank position sensors. Camshaft position sensor(s), and in some cases, the variable timing control sensor(s). Vehicles involved in a previous recall campaign, 01v357, are also included in this…
275 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2003 Nissan 350Z have filed 275 complaints with NHTSA; 6 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 33,607 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 106 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“It’s the ABS Module not for sure what exactly is wrong with it but it does not function like it should. Also if you look at other vehicles of the same model just different year why was it changed like”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 15, 2026 · Service brakes
“Vehicle shut off automatically going down interstate coming home from Mississippi. The car stoped running and would not crank back. Radiator fluid spuing all over the ground running hot but did not sh”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 2, 2025 · Engine
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2003 Nissan 350z. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19–20 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 17–18 / 24 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Two Seaters |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S5); Manual 6-spd |
Compare Nissan 350Z model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Nissan 350Z model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 2003 Nissan 350Z | 2 | 275 |
| 2004 Nissan 350Z | 1 | 144 |
| 2005 Nissan 350Z | 0 | 83 |
| 2006 Nissan 350Z | 0 | 53 |
| 2007 Nissan 350Z | 1 | 73 |
| 2008 Nissan 350Z | 1 | 24 |
| 2009 Nissan 350Z | 0 | 5 |
Checking a specific 2003 Nissan 350Z
How do I know if my 2003 Nissan 350Z has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2003 Nissan 350Z; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Nissan dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 03V455000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Nissan models
- Altima15,472 complaints
- Pathfinder7,355 complaints
- Rogue7,322 complaints
- Maxima6,955 complaints
- Murano5,958 complaints
- Sentra5,954 complaints
- Frontier3,357 complaints
- Versa3,325 complaints
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.