2010 Nissan GT-R
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2010 Nissan GT-R has 17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.2x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is fuel system problems (29% of all complaints), specifically: nissan gts burns at dealer (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/25/report-nissan-gt-r-goes-up-in-flames-while-parked-in-locked-sho/) a load of nissans burned up on hwy 98 about 5 miles east of hattiesburg miss.. are they related???? check with miss. hwy patrol. also see link to autoblog.com above. *t. ⚠️ 1 fire report filed.
17
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.2x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
FUEL SYSTEM
5 complaints- • NISSAN GTS BURNS AT DEALER (HTTP://WWW.AUTOBLOG.COM/2010/05/25/REPORT-NISSAN-GT-R-GOES-UP-IN-FLAMES-WHILE-PARKED-IN-LOCKED-SHO/) A LOAD OF NISSANS BURNED UP ON HWY 98 ABOUT 5 MILES EAST OF HATTIESBURG MISS.. ARE THEY RELATED???? CHECK WITH MISS. HWY PATROL. ALSO SEE LINK TO AUTOBLOG.COM ABOVE. *T
- • AFTER FILLING TANK (COMPLETELY FULL), THE GAS PUMP HANDLE SHUTS OFF TO INDICATE FULL. AFTER REMOVING GAS PUMP HANDLE, THE TANK OVERFLOWS. *TR
- • FUEL LEAKS OUT OF THE EVAP CANISTER AND ONTO REAR PASSENGER WHEEL FENDER LINER UNDER HEAVY DRIVING AND CORNERING. THIS IS LOCATED RIGHT NEXT TO THE EXHAUST AND HAS BEEN SEEN TO BE THE SOURCE OF FIRES!
“NISSAN GTS BURNS AT DEALER (HTTP://WWW.AUTOBLOG.COM/2010/05/25/REPORT-NISSAN-GT-R-GOES-UP-IN-FLAMES-WHILE-PARKED-IN-LOCKED-SHO/) A LOAD OF NISSANS BURNED UP ON HWY 98 ABOUT 5 MILES EAST OF HATTIESBURG MISS.. ARE THEY RELATED???? CHECK WITH MISS. HWY PATROL. ALSO SEE LINK TO AUTOBLOG.COM ABOVE. *T”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ELECTRICAL
3 complaints- • THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTING IN THE CAR HAS FAILED RENDERING THE GAUGES/SPEEDOMETER/ETC UNREADABLE AT NIGHT. NISSAN EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THIS ITEM BUT MINE HAS BEEN REPLACED AND NOW HAS THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE - NOT BEING ABLE TO READ THE SPEEDOMETER AT NIGHT IS DANGEROUS
- • THE LIGHTS GO OUT FOR THE GAUGE CLUSTER ROUTINELY GO OUT RENDERING DRIVERS UNABLE TO READ THE GAUGES AT NIGHT INCLUDING THE FUEL GAUGE AND SPEEDOMETER. I NOTICED IT WHEN I STARTED MY CAR WHILE IN A DARK LOCATION AND WAS UNABLE TO SEE MY TEMPERATURE GAUGE, FUEL GAUGE, AND GEAR INDICATED GAUGE ALONG W
- • THE LED IN MY GTR CLUSTER ARE NO LONGER WORKING, THEY ARE DEFECTIVE AND ARE NOT REPLACEABLE = NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE THE CLUSTER DRIVING AT NIGHT TIME CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. SAFETY IS EVERYTHING, NISSAN NEEDS TO UNDERSTAND THE SAFETY BEHIND NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE THE CLUSTER WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. TH
“THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTING IN THE CAR HAS FAILED RENDERING THE GAUGES/SPEEDOMETER/ETC UNREADABLE AT NIGHT. NISSAN EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THIS ITEM BUT MINE HAS BEEN REPLACED AND NOW HAS THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE - NOT BEING ABLE TO READ THE SPEEDOMETER AT NIGHT IS DANGEROUS”
— NHTSA complaint filing
LIGHTING
3 complaints- • THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTING IN THE CAR HAS FAILED RENDERING THE GAUGES/SPEEDOMETER/ETC UNREADABLE AT NIGHT. NISSAN EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THIS ITEM BUT MINE HAS BEEN REPLACED AND NOW HAS THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE - NOT BEING ABLE TO READ THE SPEEDOMETER AT NIGHT IS DANGEROUS
- • THE LIGHTS GO OUT FOR THE GAUGE CLUSTER ROUTINELY GO OUT RENDERING DRIVERS UNABLE TO READ THE GAUGES AT NIGHT INCLUDING THE FUEL GAUGE AND SPEEDOMETER. I NOTICED IT WHEN I STARTED MY CAR WHILE IN A DARK LOCATION AND WAS UNABLE TO SEE MY TEMPERATURE GAUGE, FUEL GAUGE, AND GEAR INDICATED GAUGE ALONG W
- • THE LED IN MY GTR CLUSTER ARE NO LONGER WORKING, THEY ARE DEFECTIVE AND ARE NOT REPLACEABLE = NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE THE CLUSTER DRIVING AT NIGHT TIME CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. SAFETY IS EVERYTHING, NISSAN NEEDS TO UNDERSTAND THE SAFETY BEHIND NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE THE CLUSTER WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. TH
“THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTING IN THE CAR HAS FAILED RENDERING THE GAUGES/SPEEDOMETER/ETC UNREADABLE AT NIGHT. NISSAN EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THIS ITEM BUT MINE HAS BEEN REPLACED AND NOW HAS THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE - NOT BEING ABLE TO READ THE SPEEDOMETER AT NIGHT IS DANGEROUS”
— NHTSA complaint filing
TRANSMISSION
3 complaints- • CAR WOUDL NOT GO INTO REVERSE OR FORWARD GEAR AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE. STATIONARY TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $18,000 THIS VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 50,000 MILES ON IT.
- • VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE NO POWER THIS COULD BE LINKED TO TRANSMISSION ISSUES HAD TO PULL OVER AND RESTART THE CAR AT WHICH POINT IF SEEMED TO CLEAR THE PROBLEM. AFTER WE ADDED FUEL IF THE VEHICLE GETS DOWN TO A QUARTER OF A TANK PROBLEMS START TO HAPPEN GAUGE INDICATED THAT 64 MILES OF GAS RE
- • TRANSMISSION ON MY 2010 NISSAN GTR FAILED AT 40,138 MILES. NISSAN WANTS ME TO PAY 18,000 TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. STATED THAT THEY DON'T REPAIR THEM. CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE OR FORWARD GEARS AFTER NORMAL DRIVING. NISSAN CHARGED ME 1034.00 DOLLARS TO LOOK TO SEE IF THEY COULD IDENTIFY THE I
“CAR WOUDL NOT GO INTO REVERSE OR FORWARD GEAR AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE. STATIONARY TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $18,000 THIS VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 50,000 MILES ON IT.”
— NHTSA complaint filing
SPEED CONTROL
1 complaints- • VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE NO POWER THIS COULD BE LINKED TO TRANSMISSION ISSUES HAD TO PULL OVER AND RESTART THE CAR AT WHICH POINT IF SEEMED TO CLEAR THE PROBLEM. AFTER WE ADDED FUEL IF THE VEHICLE GETS DOWN TO A QUARTER OF A TANK PROBLEMS START TO HAPPEN GAUGE INDICATED THAT 64 MILES OF GAS RE
“VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE NO POWER THIS COULD BE LINKED TO TRANSMISSION ISSUES HAD TO PULL OVER AND RESTART THE CAR AT WHICH POINT IF SEEMED TO CLEAR THE PROBLEM. AFTER WE ADDED FUEL IF THE VEHICLE GETS DOWN TO A QUARTER OF A TANK PROBLEMS START TO HAPPEN GAUGE INDICATED THAT 64 MILES OF GAS RE”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 17 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐FUEL SYSTEM: NISSAN GTS BURNS AT DEALER (HTTP://WWW.AUTOBLOG.COM/2010/05/25/REPORT-NISSAN-GT-R-GOES-UP-IN-FLAMES-WHILE-PARKED-IN-LOCKED-SHO/) A LOAD OF NISSANS BURNED UP ON HWY 98 ABOUT 5 MILES EAST OF HATTIESBURG MISS.. ARE THEY RELATED???? CHECK WITH MISS. HWY PATROL. ALSO SEE LINK TO AUTOBLOG.COM ABOVE. *T
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ELECTRICAL: THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTING IN THE CAR HAS FAILED RENDERING THE GAUGES/SPEEDOMETER/ETC UNREADABLE AT NIGHT. NISSAN EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THIS ITEM BUT MINE HAS BEEN REPLACED AND NOW HAS THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE - NOT BEING ABLE TO READ THE SPEEDOMETER AT NIGHT IS DANGEROUS
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐LIGHTING: THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTING IN THE CAR HAS FAILED RENDERING THE GAUGES/SPEEDOMETER/ETC UNREADABLE AT NIGHT. NISSAN EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THIS ITEM BUT MINE HAS BEEN REPLACED AND NOW HAS THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE - NOT BEING ABLE TO READ THE SPEEDOMETER AT NIGHT IS DANGEROUS
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐TRANSMISSION: CAR WOUDL NOT GO INTO REVERSE OR FORWARD GEAR AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE. STATIONARY TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $18,000 THIS VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 50,000 MILES ON IT.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Nissan GT-R — Year Comparison
How does 2010 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 17
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 1
- Crash reports
- 0
- Injury reports
- 0
- Segment avg
- 80
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