Most common 2009 Nissan GT-R problems
Share of the 19 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Nissan GT-R complaints by model year
2009 Nissan GT-R recalls (1)
Steering › Column
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2008 Infiniti EX35 vehicles equipped with the power tilt/telescope option included in the premium package, manufactured June 29, 2007, to April 25, 2008, 2009 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 vehicles manufactured October 31, 2007, to April 16, 2008, and 2009 Nissan GT-R…
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering shaft on the Infiniti EX35, FX35, and FX45 vehicles, and will replace the steering column assembly on the Nissan GT-R vehicles, free of charge.
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal safety investigators have looked into a possible defect involving the 2009 Nissan GT-R:
Steering column separation
In a January 28, 2015 letter to NHTSA, Nissan identified a safety defect in the steering column assemblies used in certain model year (MY) 2008 and 2009 Infiniti EX35, Infiniti FX35/45 and Nissan GT-R vehicles equipped with power tilt/telescope steering columns supplied by Fuji Kiko Co., Ltd (NHTSA Recall No.
What 2009 Nissan GT-R owners say
Electrical system
I'm writing this because the instrument gauge cluster light is out on my 2009 GT-r, and it is a safety hazard. I have tried to work with Nissan of America/Canada but like most with their lights out the 'extended' warranty expired before the issue occurred. There are many people with their gauge cluster lights out. Http://www.gtrlife.com/forums/topic/44110-official-nagtroc-gauge-light-out-thread/page-14 this is a factory defect that Nissan will not own up to or acknowledge. No vehicle with under 15K should have these kinds of issues. Nissan needs to stand by their work and recall this unit. I have tried to contact the NHTSA hotline but they were of no help. Seems no one wants to do what is right anymore, only what is easy. Please do what is right and make Nissan recall this issue so owners don't have to pay for a factory defect.
The LED lights in the instrument gauge cluster have gone out. It happened while driving and they remain out. This is a well documented issues in many of the forums. Although they had extended the warranty at one point this is an issue that sill needs to be addressed. Here is one of the links to one of the threads: http://www.gtrlife.com/forums/topic/44110-official-nagtroc-gauge-light-out-thread/
Fuel & propulsion system
During a track day my fuel EVAP canister caught fire. There have been other GT-r owners that do not even track the car with normal driving, that have displayed a fuel stain in the passenger fender liner that is soaked from fuel from an overwhelmed (?badly designed) canister
2009 Nissan GT-r develops a strong in-cabin smell of gas fumes during "spirited drives" on the race track. This happens every single time I've taken it to the track and the smell is overwhelming. Nissan redesigned the EVAP system for 2010, so it seems like they are aware of this issue already. I had my EVAP valve changed with no improvement in the situation. Many other GT-r owners are having this same issue... See: http://www.nagtroc.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=30072 some of these events happen even during normal driving conditions, but it seems that driving at the race track under high loads brings the smell out in most GT-r's. Another issue which May or May not be related is that when refueling the car gas will often pour out of the filler opening when removing the pump handle, especially when filling it rapidly and when the car is hot.
Lights
The instrument gauge cluster on a 2009-2010 gtr has a common problem where the leds behind the fuel gauge end of burning out. Nissan is aware of the issue and offered a factory extended warranty from 3 years / 36K miles to 6 years / unlimited miles. Even so, for owners like myself with a low mileage car that have passed the time period but have a broken cluster. It's a common and known issue and due to this technicality Nissan refuses to replace the cluster.
1. Many leds in dash cluster have gone out which is a safety issue driving at night. 2. There is a failure of the am/fm tuner. Both issues are known to Nissan but they will not fix in my car stating that my VIN number was not affected which it most certainly is: http://www.2009gtr.com/2012/01/Nissan-extends-warranty-on-instrument.html
2009 Nissan GT-R engines & fuel economy
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | MPG city / hwy / combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.8L 6-cyl turbo | 6-speed automatic | 4WD/AWD | 16 / 21 / 18 |
EPA ratings. Class: Subcompact car.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2009 Nissan GT-R a good car?
There isn't enough complaint history for the GT-R to compare model years reliably. So far owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA.
What is the most common problem with the 2009 Nissan GT-R?
The electrical system — 6 complaints, 32% of all complaints for this model year. Next are the fuel & propulsion system (5) and lights (4).
How many recalls does the 2009 Nissan GT-R have?
There is 1 recall for the 2009 Nissan GT-R, the most recent from February 2, 2015 (column). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do 2009 Nissan GT-R problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 20,000 miles; 100% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.