- Safety
- —
- not rated
- Recalls
- 2
- on record
- MPG
- 22
- combined
Open recalls on record
2 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2023 Nissan Z
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 2
- Owner complaints
- 2
- Complaints citing a crash
- 0
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
2 Recalls on Record
These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.
Safety recalls
2 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.
- 23V725000high
Body/structure issue
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Nissan Z vehicles. The fasteners in the left-side front bumper reinforcement clip may loosen, which can prevent the pop-up engine hood from activating.
Consequence
A pop-up engine hood that does not activate and raise the rear end of the hood in a frontal pedestrian crash, can increase the risk of injury.
Full campaign recordRemedy
Dealers will tighten the fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 7, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23C8.
- 24V798000high
Body/structure issue
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Nissan Z vehicles. The connectors for the right-side pedestrian detection sensors may be reversed in the front bumper harness, which can prevent the pop-up engine hood from activating as intended.
Consequence
A pop-up engine hood that does not activate in a pedestrian crash can increase the risk of injury.
Full campaign recordRemedy
Dealers will replace the front bumper harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 11, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R24B6.
NHTSA crash-test ratings
NHTSA holds no crash-test rating for this model year.
Not every model year is tested. A missing rating is not a poor rating.
Fuel economy & emissions
EPA figures for the 2023 Nissan Z, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
19
City
28
Hwy
22
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $3,450
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 405 g/mi
How this compares
At 22 MPG combined, the 2023 Nissan Z ranks 3rd of 4 two seaters EPA rated for 2023 — 1 MPG short of the 23 MPG median for that group.
That places it in the lower third of its class. If annual mileage is high, the running-cost gap against a class-average rival compounds quickly.
EPA puts annual fuel spend at about $3,450, $250 more than the $3,200 typical for the class. Over five years at 15,000 miles a year that is roughly $17,250, a $1,250 difference against a class-median vehicle.
Tailpipe CO₂ is 405 grams per mile — about 6.1 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.
Consumer complaints
2 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 2
- Total
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
Most reported components
- FUEL SYSTEM1
- ELECTRICAL1
Normal Range
2 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA.
Most reported problems
Safety timeline
Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2023 Nissan Z, newest first.
- Recall
A pop-up engine hood that does not activate in a pedestrian crash can increase the risk of injury.
- Recall
A pop-up engine hood that does not activate and raise the rear end of the hood in a frontal pedestrian crash, can increase the risk of injury.
Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Two Seaters
- Drive type
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 3L 6-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Automatic (S9)
- Seats
- 0
Fuel economy
19
City
28
Hwy
22
Comb
- Annual cost
- $3,450
- Fuel
- Premium Gasoline
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Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
A pop-up engine hood that does not activate in a pedestrian crash can increase the risk of injury.
- Recall
A pop-up engine hood that does not activate and raise the rear end of the hood in a frontal pedestrian crash, can increase the risk of injury.