Reliability, what owners report, and what it costs to keep.
AVOIR's read: the numbers are mixed and the complaint record is worth reading before you commit.
Owners have filed 73 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Nissan 350z, and it carries 1 recall. These are owner allegations rather than confirmed defects, but the pattern of what people complain about is the most useful signal a used buyer has.
| Area | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 44 | 60% |
| Air bags | 13 | 18% |
| Wheels | 5 | 7% |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 1% |
| Seat belts | 1 | 1% |
| Electrical system | 1 | 1% |
| Unknown or other | 1 | 1% |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 1% |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 1% |
| Power train | 1 | 1% |
Verbatim from NHTSA complaint records, trimmed for length.
Airbag light is on and flashing. Passenger side light indicating the airbags for the passenger is off. Faulty occupant safety sensor or software. code b1018
NHTSA complaint: Air bags
GAS IN-TANK FUEL AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF DID NOT LET FUEL INTO THE GAS TANK. ALSO, THE WINDOW DID NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN. THIS OCCURRED WHEN THIS 2007 350Z, WAS MOVING AND WHEN IT WAS NOT MOVING AND THE BATTERY WAS FULLY CHARGED,
NHTSA complaint: Fuel/propulsion system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN 350Z. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED THE ISSUE AND SAW COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE OCCUPANCY SENSOR ON
NHTSA complaint: Air bags
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS INTERMITTENTLY ON AND OFF ALL THE TIME WHILE THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING. THIS HAPPENS WHETHER THE VEHICLE HAS STOPPED FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR IN MOTION.
NHTSA complaint: Air bags
WHEN DRIVING AND PRIOR TO CHANGING LANES OR MAKING A TURN THE SEATBELT HAS A VERY BAD HABIT OF LOCKING AND NOT ALLOWING THE DRIVER TO SEE THE SIDE MIRRORS OR FULL VIEW OUT WINDOWS TO ENSURE A SAFE PARAMETER OR PATH AND H
NHTSA complaint: Seat belts
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON AND BLINKS IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT TURNS OFF. THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUALLY BLINKS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING OR THE IGNITION IS IN THE ON POSITION.
NHTSA complaint: Air bags
MY 24 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER HAD JUST CAME OFF THE ON RAMP AND BEGAN MERGING ONTO HIGHWAY 99 NORTHBOUND WHEN SHE HEARD A LOUD BANG AND FELT HER CAR DROP AS IF SHE HAD A FLAT TIRE, AS SHE BEGAN PULLING OFF THE FREEWAY MAKING H
NHTSA complaint: Wheels
MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS FLASHING ON MY DASH. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE 2007-2008 350Z FOR THE AIRBAG SENSOR - PASSENGER. I CALLED THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE'S NO RE
NHTSA complaint: Air bags
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2007 Nissan 350z. Recalls are free to have fixed at a franchised dealer regardless of who owns the car now, but only if they were never done, so check the VIN of the specific car rather than trusting the model.
NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONT
Risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACE
| Reliability raw | 82 | excellent |
|---|---|---|
| Longevity est. | 78 | good |
| Maintenance | 73 | good |
| Depreciation | 55 | average |
| Performance | 62 | average |
| Efficiency | 36 | below average |
Percentile ranks against other sports & two-seaters in the catalog.
What stands behind each score for this car:
Owners have filed 73 complaints with NHTSA for this model-year, and power train is the most reported area with 44 of them (60%). There is 1 recall on record. Check any specific car against its VIN before buying.
AVOIR scores its reliability 82/100 (excellent) from NHTSA recall campaigns and complaint density. That figure is a raw complaint count, not yet adjusted for sales volume, so a high-volume model scores worse than it deserves.
AVOIR scores its longevity 78/100, but that figure is an estimate built from the powertrain and the brand's record, not a measurement. A 2007 car has no 200,000-mile population to observe yet, so treat it as a prior rather than evidence.
AVOIR's read: be careful, because the numbers are mixed and the complaint record is worth reading before you commit. Its overall ownership score is 69/100. Condition, mileage and service history still matter more than any score, so get a pre-purchase inspection on the specific car.
Sources: NHTSA recalls and complaints, EPA fuel economy, IIHS awards, and live market listings. A score describes a model-year, not the individual car in front of you. Get a pre-purchase inspection.