Nissan Gt-R
2009–2017
Data Availability
Milemark has only 38 classified NHTSA complaints for the 2009–2017 Nissan GT-R. This is far below our threshold for confident reliability profiling. The GT-R is a low-volume performance vehicle, and the limited complaint data likely reflects rarity rather than exceptional reliability. Do not interpret low complaint counts as proof this car is trouble-free.
What We Know From Recalls
Four recall campaigns exist, covering backup cameras, labeling, steering columns, and rear suspension spindles. These are typical for vehicles of this era and do not suggest systemic defects, but buyers should verify all recalls were completed.
Warranty Extensions and Technical Bulletins
Nissan issued 188 technical service bulletins for this generation GT-R—an unusually high count. TSBs address known issues even when owners don't file complaints. Review these bulletins closely during pre-purchase research; they document manufacturer-acknowledged problems ranging from minor nuisances to expensive fixes.
Owner Watch-Outs
The small complaint sample shows electrical issues (body control modules, wiring harnesses) and fuel system concerns (tanks, pumps, lines). Transmission problems appear in three complaints. Given dual-clutch transmissions in performance cars often require expensive maintenance, service history is critical.
How to Research Further
Demand a pre-purchase inspection by a Nissan performance specialist. Join GT-R owner forums for real failure patterns. Pull a vehicle history report and verify all maintenance, especially transmission service intervals.
Trends
Complaint trends by era
Click a window below to see complaint data scoped to just those years.
2009–2013 models account for the most complaints on record — 97% of 38 classified.
Year-over-year complaint volume
Complaints filed per individual model year, not blended into 5-year bands like the chart above — hover a bar for exact numbers. Recent model years show fewer complaints mainly because they've been on the road less time.
5-year windows, not manufacturer generations — this database doesn't have reliable platform/redesign data to draw real generation boundaries from. Recent model years show fewer complaints mainly because they have been on the road less time, not necessarily because they're more reliable — read this as complaint volume and mix by era, not a reliability trend.
What breaks, and when
Median onset: 25,260 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typically $250–$5,240 to fix a electrical repair, nationally.
Median onset: 16,323 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typically $260–$2,150 to fix a fuel repair, nationally.
Median onset: 43,200 miles.
Typically $250–$5,240 to fix a electrical repair, nationally.
Median onset: 29,700 miles.
Typically $200–$6,500 to fix a transmission repair, nationally.
Median onset: 40,000 miles.
Typically $260–$2,150 to fix a fuel repair, nationally.
Median onset: 49,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typically $250–$5,240 to fix a electrical repair, nationally.
Median onset: 49,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typically $330–$620 to fix a body_interior repair, nationally.
Median onset: 50 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typically $330–$620 to fix a body_interior repair, nationally.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see methodology. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
See the full repair-cost breakdown →Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints, recalls, investigations, service bulletins. Methodology. This is not an inspection and not a recommendation to buy or avoid this vehicle.