Nissan GT-R — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

No year of this model has a ranking yet: each has too few complaints, or too few other years to compare with. Open a year below to see its complaints and recalls.

Complaint history

2009: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2011: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2011 2013: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2013 2015: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2017 2019: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2021: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2009 · 19
2009: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2011 2012 2013: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2013 2014 2015: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2016 2017: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2017 2018 2019: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2020 2021: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2009 · 19
2009: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2011 2012 2013: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2013 2014 2015: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2016 2017: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2017 2018 2019: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2020 2021: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2009 · 19
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2021 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2020 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2019 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2018 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2017 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2016 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2015 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2014 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2013 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2011 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2010 ○ Not enough data 11 Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2009 ○ Not enough data 19 Only 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

4

recalls on file across every Nissan GT-R model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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