Nissan GT-R Reliability Problems

Front 3/4 view of a Nissan GT-R

GT-R owners have made 8 complaints over 12 model years. Using our PainRank™ system we've ranked it 2nd in overall reliability out of 26 Nissan models, with some transmission and interior concerns.

What GT-R Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

What Breaks the Most

Years to Avoid

Full Lists on CarComplaints.com

GT-R Generations

Generations are groups of model years where few, if any, changes were made to the vehicle which means their model years tend to break in similar ways. The GT-R has 1 generation available in North American markets.

GT-R Key Numbers

  1. 8 complaints

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

  2. 78 service bulletins

    Documenting the process of troubleshooting common problems.

  3. 3 recall campaigns

    Time-sensitive, free repairs for widespread safety problems.

GT-R Class-Action Lawsuits

The GT-R has been named as a class vehicle in the following lawsuits.

Recent GT-R News

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  1. GT-R owners in Florida have sued Nissan for manufacturing defective dashboards that melt under the hot sun.

    And if there's one thing Floridians know, it's hot sun. According to the GT-R lawsuit, the plaintiff says he took the vehicle to a dealership and was told it would cost about $2,000 to replace the dashboard.

    Heuer says he asked Nissan to cover the cost of the replacement, but was told Nissan would not spend its money for the dashboard.

    Beyond cosmetics, the lawsuit says the melting dashboard is a hazard because:

    1. The dashboards become shiny and reflective, causing vision problems while driving.
    2. There's a noxious chemical smell emanating from the melted plastic.

    For now, the lawsuit is limited to Florida residents.

    keep reading article "GT-R Dashboards Melt Under the Sun, Says New Lawsuit"

  2. Heads up, Infiniti owners! If your steering feels loose, just wait until you come to a stop and the steering column separates entirely.

    According to Nissan, a manufacturing problem with the outer tube in the steering column is responsible for a recall of 17,000 vehicles.

    "In the words of the automaker, the outer tube might have been manufactured 'out-of-round.' The wrong specifications can cause stress at the upper bearing and cause the bearing retainer to fracture. Once broken, the steering wheel will move without turning the vehicle as intended."

    The recall includes the 2009 Nissan GT-R, 2008 Infiniti EX35, and the 2009 Infiniti FX35/FX45.

    This post originally appeared on InfinitiProblems.com.

    keep reading article "Following Investigation, Nissan Expands and Recalls Steering Column Problem"

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