Buyer Warning All Z years

Nissan Z Years to AvoidThe weakest years — and the one you should buy instead

We reviewed all 3 Nissan Z years and — unusually — found no years that meet our "avoid" criteria. The Z is one of the rare models where every generation earns at least a moderate reliability score.

Good news

Every Z year we analyzed scores at least 70/100.

Your decision is less about "which to avoid" and more about "which is the absolute best buy." Start with the highest-scoring year below.

Buy this instead

2023 Nissan Z

Highest-scoring Z in our data (78/100). A potent, engaging sports car that requires a watchful eye on its new components, especially the automatic transmission.