How many recalls does the 2008 Nissan 350z have?

The 2008 Nissan 350z has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2008 Nissan 350z has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2008 Nissan 350z?

Of 28 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is power train.

2008 Nissan 350z Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2008 Nissan 350z has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 204,361 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 08V521000 2008-10-07 204,361 affected

Defect

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) CONTROL UNITS. A…

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy

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 REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT…

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

AIR BAGS

ENGINE

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

Total complaints28

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I was driving my 08 350z (currently has 70k miles) on the highway approx 60 mph when I attempted to downshift for my exit. The clutch pedal went down and stuck when I shifted out of 6th and the car wouldn't go into any gear. I missed the exit and pulled to the side of the highway and stopped.…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2018-02-15

“Csc failure 6 times. Failure occured in multiple places, on the highway, side streets, country road.”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2016-07-21

“I purchased my 08 350z grand touring october 5, 2015 from hoy fox toyota in el paso tx. 3 days later it left me stranded. The clutch stayed to the floor and it wouldn't gear. They sold it to me saying it had a new clutch so I decided after test driving it to take it. I had to wait 30 days for my…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2016-06-20

“Takata recall”

AIR BAGS · reported 2016-05-13

“Sensor on dashboard lite won't go out, showing airbag disabled due child in seat.”

AIR BAGS · reported 2015-06-15

“Clutch stuck to floor from slave cylinder going out. *tr”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2013-04-16

“Clutch stuck to floor from slave cylinder going out. *tr”

ENGINE · reported 2013-04-16

“While driving at speed pressed clutch pedal and it stayed on the floor accompanied by a very characteristic and strong burning smell, unable to change gears, car rendered inoperable. Safety hazard, stuck in gear at highway speeds. *tr”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2013-04-15

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 Nissan 350z as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.