2003 Nissan 350Z Suspension:front Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION:FRONT · data through 07/12/2026

76Suspension:front complaints

27.6%Of all 275 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How suspension:front ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION:FRONT76 · 27.6%

TIRES61 · 22.2%

SUSPENSION32 · 11.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING27 · 9.8%

ENGINE27 · 9.8%

Share of the 275 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Nissan 350Z overview page.

What owners report

“NISSAN 350Z. LOST CONTROL OF CAR JUST CHANGING LANES AT 45 MPH. CAR SPUN SIDEWAY AND WHEN I TRIED TO RECOVER, STEERING WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE…”NHTSA complaint 10066000 — filed 04/12/2004

“TIRE CUPPING AND FEATHERING DUE TO FAULTY SUSPENSION ON 2003 NISSAN 350Z CAUSING CAR TO VEER TO THE RIGHT.”NHTSA complaint 10058173 — filed 02/14/2004

“I HAVE A FEATHERING PROBLEM WITH MY FRONT TIRES DUE TO A FRONT END SUSPENSION DEFECT. MY EFFORTS WITH NISSAN CORPORATION AND THE DEALER (ED…”NHTSA complaint 10056912 — filed 02/10/2004

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Suspension:front complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Nissan 350Z have suspension:front problems?

Suspension:front is the most-reported problem area on the 2003 Nissan 350Z: 76 of 275 complaints on file (27.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Nissan 350Z have in total?

275 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension:front category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION:FRONT category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.