What's Wrong with the 1st Generation (2009–2020) GT-R?

Front 3/4 view of a Nissan GT-R

GT-R owners have made 8 complaints about the 2009–2020 model years. Using our PainRank™ system we've ranked it 4th out of 54 Nissan generations in overall reliability, with some transmission and interior concerns.

What Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

What Breaks the Most

Years to Avoid

1st Generation (2009–2020) GT-R Key Numbers

  1. 4 model years

    Grouping all models by their year can reveal some baddies.

  2. 8 complaints

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

  3. 4th in reliability

    Overall reliability rank out of 54 eligible generations.

Recent Lawsuits for 1st Generation GT-R Owners

Recent 1st Generation (2009–2020) GT-R News

There's a lot of news out there, but not all of it matters. We try to boil down it to the most important bits about things that actually help you with your car problem. Interested in getting these stories in an email? Signup for free email alerts over at CarComplaints.com.

  1. Heads up, Infiniti owners! If your steering feels loose, just wait until you come to a stop and the steering column separates entirely.

    According to Nissan, a manufacturing problem with the outer tube in the steering column is responsible for a recall of 17,000 vehicles.

    "In the words of the automaker, the outer tube might have been manufactured 'out-of-round.' The wrong specifications can cause stress at the upper bearing and cause the bearing retainer to fracture. Once broken, the steering wheel will move without turning the vehicle as intended."

    The recall includes the 2009 Nissan GT-R, 2008 Infiniti EX35, and the 2009 Infiniti FX35/FX45.

    This post originally appeared on InfinitiProblems.com.

    keep reading article "Following Investigation, Nissan Expands and Recalls Steering Column Problem"