This page covers 4 recalls and EPA fuel economy for the 2023 Nissan Z.
20–22 mpg combined
10.7–11.8 L/100km
Two Seaters
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted. Ranges reflect the 2 tested variants for this model year.
The 2023 Nissan Z has 4 recalls, all centered on the same pedestrian safety system: a pop-up engine hood that may fail to activate in a frontal crash, leaving a pedestrian without a critical layer of protection.
Two separate defects can prevent the pop-up hood from working as intended. In one, the wiring connectors for the right-side pedestrian detection sensors may be reversed in the front bumper harness, meaning the sensors cannot properly signal the hood to raise. In the other, the fasteners securing the left-side front bumper reinforcement clip may not be tightened properly and can loosen over time, which also prevents the hood from lifting. The pop-up hood is designed to create a cushioning gap between the hood's rear edge and the hard components beneath it when the car strikes a pedestrian, reducing the severity of head impact. When either defect is present, the hood stays flat and that buffer is lost.
At a glance
What can fail
The right-side pedestrian detection sensor connectors may be installed backward, causing the pop-up engine hood safety feature to fail during pedestrian crashes.
What the fix does
Nissan will mail you a notification. Take your vehicle to a dealership to have the front bumper wiring harness replaced.
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Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The connectors for the right-side pedestrian detection sensors may be reversed in the front bumper harness, preventing the pop-up engine hood from activating as intended.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front bumper harness at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The fasteners securing the left-hand front bumper may not be properly tightened, which could prevent the pop-up engine hood safety feature from working correctly during a frontal crash involving a pedestrian.
What the fix does
Nissan will mail you instructions to take your vehicle to a dealership, where technicians will tighten the left-hand front bumper fasteners.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Fasteners in the left-side front bumper reinforcement clip may loosen, preventing the pop-up engine hood from activating.
What the fix does
Dealers will tighten the fasteners at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
