2006 Nissan 350z
Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
- Fuel economy
- 19 mpgcombined; city 16–17, highway 23; every version of this model year
- Five years of fuel
- $21,180U.S. average; Ohio $19,960 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
- NHTSA overall safety rating
- Not ratedNHTSA has no overall rating for this year
- Recall campaigns
- 0none on file
- Owner complaints
- 53filed with NHTSA; not adjusted for sales
Versions
NHTSA's VIN data lists no trims for the 2006 350z, so these are the versions EPA tested, by its names. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
- RWD 19 mpg combined
- Roadster RWD 19 mpg combined
Problems owners report
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 350z. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
| Part | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 14 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Power train | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown or other | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
1 more part
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
Recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2006 350z. NHTSA's recall lookup checks a specific VIN.
Service bulletins and investigations
Carmakers sent NHTSA 64 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2006 350z, the latest on Apr 13, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: electrical system (15), equipment (12), engine and engine cooling (7), fuel system (5), gasoline (5).
NHTSA defect investigations
Opening an investigation isn't a finding of a defect. Outcomes are as NHTSA's summary states them. A recall is shown as an investigation's outcome only where NHTSA's summary names it; other recalls NHTSA's file lists with it are marked as listed, not caused.
| Investigation | Part | Opened | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering analysis EA07005 WHEEL SEPARATION DUE TO SPOKE FRACTURE | Wheels | Apr 3, 2007 | Closed Aug 4, 2008 NHTSA's record and documents |
| Preliminary evaluation PE06050 WHEEL FAILURE | Wheels | Nov 9, 2006 | Closed Apr 9, 2007 Upgraded to EA07005 NHTSA's record and documents |
Maintenance
Oil
The owner's manual gives the oil and how often to change it. We show oil facts only once we've checked them against the manual, and we haven't yet for the 2006 350z.
Oil change near you: Jiffy Lube · Take 5
Specs
EPA class: two seaters. Each version EPA tested:
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City / hwy / comb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 350z Rear-Wheel Drive | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | Premium Gasoline | 17 / 23 / 19 |
| 350z Rear-Wheel Drive | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Automatic (S5) | Premium Gasoline | 17 / 23 / 19 |
| 350z Roadster Rear-Wheel Drive | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | Premium Gasoline | 17 / 23 / 19 |
| 350z Roadster Rear-Wheel Drive | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | Automatic (S5) | Premium Gasoline | 16 / 23 / 19 |
Sources and dates
- U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
- NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
- NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
- NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
- NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
- U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data