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2008 Nissan 350Z Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Nissan 350Z, 88% of all 24 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest transmission complaint count among 5 350Z model years. Median mileage at failure: 26,230 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
21
88% of 24 complaints
All complaints this year
24
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
26,230 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Nissan 350Z transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 1, 2008, latest May 18, 2018.

2008 Nissan 350Z transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2008Sep 2008Jan 2009Jan 2010Sep 2012Jul 2016
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2008 to May 2018; peak Nov 2009 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 Nissan 350Z

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by 350Z model year

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

  1. 20059 (11%)
  2. 20066 (11%)
  3. 200747 (64%)
  4. 200821 (88%)
  5. 20090 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Nissan 350Z have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Nissan 350Z, 88% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 26,230 miles.
Which Nissan 350Z year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2007 Nissan 350Z has the most transmission complaints (47), compared with 21 for the 2008.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Nissan 350Z?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Nissan 350Z is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.