Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2004 vs 2005 NISSAN 350Z

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 263 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 34.4% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

2004 125 complaints 2005 82 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 2004 share 2005 share Share change
AIR BAGS 10.4% 34.2% ▲ 23.8 pts larger share
SUSPENSION 19.2% 2.4% ▼ 16.8 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM 17.6% 2.4% ▼ 15.2 pts smaller share
ENGINE 8.0% 18.3% ▲ 10.3 pts larger share
TIRES 11.2% 1.2% ▼ 10.0 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 0.8% 4.9% ▲ 4.1 pts larger share
WHEELS 2.4% 6.1% ▲ 3.7 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1.6% 4.9% ▲ 3.3 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES 2.4% 4.9% ▲ 2.5 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 1.6% not reported ▼ 1.6 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 1.6% 2.4% ▲ 0.8 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 10.4% 9.8% ▼ 0.6 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 0.8% 1.2% ▲ 0.4 pts larger share
STEERING 1.6% 1.2% ▼ 0.4 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 4.8% 4.9% ▲ 0.1 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 56.8% 32.9% ▼ 23.9 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2004 3

Campaign components: POWER TRAIN

2005 2

Campaign components: POWER TRAIN

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
0 → 1
◆ Injuries
6 → 4