2003 Nissan 350Z Tires Problems

NHTSA component category: TIRES · data through 07/12/2026

61Tires complaints

22.2%Of all 275 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How tires 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

“THE TIRES BEGAN TO FEATHER AND WEAR UNEVENLY WITHIN THE FIRST 5000 MILES OF OWNING THE CAR. THE TIRES BEGAN TO CUP. THE CAR NOW…”NHTSA complaint 10064209 — filed 03/30/2004

“AT 8,000 MILES MY FONT TIRES ARE WORN DUE TO THE FACTORY SETTING THE TOE-IN TO AGGRESSIVELY. NISSAN DEALER WILL NOT DO ANYTHING SINCE THE…”NHTSA complaint 10062641 — filed 03/19/2004

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Tires complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Nissan 350Z have tires problems?

Tires is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Nissan 350Z: 61 of 275 complaints on file (22.2%). 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 tires category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the TIRES 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.