2006 Nissan 350Z Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2006 Nissan 350Z has a complaint index of 75 and ranks 2nd worst out of 5 model years, earning an Avoid verdict. Owners most often reported engine problems (34% of complaints) and suspension/wheel issues (32%), with a median mileage at failure of 27,000 miles.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 75/100
- #2 of 5 350Z years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 53
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 6
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 5
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 19
- 17 city / 23 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 5 / 1
Top 2006 Nissan 350Z problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine18 (34%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires17 (32%)
- Airbags14 (26%)
- Transmission & Powertrain6 (11%)
- Other3 (6%)
- Electrical System2 (4%)
- Fuel System1 (2%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Front wheels have separated from the vehicle while driving, in one case at highway speed, with cracks found in wheel centers and chrome caps.
- Owners report excessive oil consumption requiring repeated top-offs, in some cases leading to check-engine lights and, in one instance, an engine fire.
- Airbags have failed to deploy in frontal and T-bone collisions, including a fatal crash where owners say airbags never opened.
- The airbag warning light stays illuminated on the dashboard, and dealers reportedly could not obtain parts to fix it.
- The clutch pedal has stuck to the floor with a burning smell coming through the vents, and the manual transmission has become stuck in neutral, unable to shift into gear.
2006 Nissan 350Z recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2006 Nissan 350Z fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 17 MPG
- Highway
- 23 MPG
- Combined
- 19 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,200
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2006 compared with other 350Z years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2006 Nissan 350Z reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints, the 2006 350Z has a complaint index of 75, the second highest among the 5 model years with data, and carries an Avoid verdict. Engine and suspension problems make up two-thirds of its reported complaints.
- What are the most common problems with the 2006 Nissan 350Z?
- NHTSA complaints show engine issues (34% of complaints, median mileage 23,750) and suspension, wheel, and tire issues (32% of complaints, median mileage 24,000) as the top problem areas, followed by airbag complaints (26%).
- Does the 2006 Nissan 350Z have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2006 350Z, unlike the 2007 and 2008 model years, which each have one recall.
- Which 350Z model years are better than 2006?
- NHTSA complaint data ranks 2008 and 2009 as Good years, with complaint indexes of 25 and 0, far lower than the 2006 model's 75.
- How many complaints does NHTSA have on file for the 2006 350Z?
- NHTSA lists 53 complaints for the 2006 Nissan 350Z, including 6 crashes, 2 fires, 5 injuries, and 1 death.