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2005 Nissan 350Z Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2005 Nissan 350Z, 39% of all 83 complaints for this model year. That is the highest airbag complaint count among 5 350Z model years. These complaints report 6 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 49,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
32
39% of 83 complaints
All complaints this year
83
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
49,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Nissan 350Z airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 29, 2006, latest Nov 9, 2020.

2005 Nissan 350Z airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2006Apr 2010May 2012Jun 2014Jan 2015Mar 2016Nov 2017
32 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2006 to Nov 2020; peak Jun 2013 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2005 Nissan 350Z

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by 350Z model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200532 (39%)
  2. 200614 (26%)
  3. 200713 (18%)
  4. 20083 (13%)
  5. 20090 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Nissan 350Z have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2005 Nissan 350Z, 39% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 49,000 miles.
Which Nissan 350Z year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2005 Nissan 350Z has the most airbag complaints (32), compared with 32 for the 2005.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2005 Nissan 350Z?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Nissan 350Z is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.