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Nissan Engine Reliability

enginecreep has profiled 10 Nissan engines, with an average reliability score of 60/100. Each one below has its own reliability score, known issues, and buying checklist.

GOOD 1SOLID 6RISKY 3
Nissan
RB26DETT
Skyline GT-R · BNR34 · 1999–2002
46/100RISKY
Oil Pump Failure & Oil StarvationTwin Turbo Failure & Degradation
Nissan
RB26DETT
Skyline GT-R · BNR32 · 1989–1994
63/100SOLID
Timing Drift and Ignition InstabilityTurbocharger Wear and Oil Feed Issues
Nissan
H5Ft
Qashqai / Juke · J11 · 2013–2018
42/100RISKY
CVT (JF015E) Transmission FailureTiming Chain Stretch and Tensioner Failure
Nissan
VR38DETT
GT-R · R35 · 2007–2022
62/100SOLID
Transmission and Drivetrain Stress from High-Power OperationTurbocharger Failure and Oil Starvation
Nissan
SR20DET
Silvia S15 · S15 · 1999–2002
62/100SOLID
Vacuum Leak at Rear of EngineTurbo Wear and Oil Starvation
Nissan
SR20DET
Silvia S14 · S14 · 1993–1998
68/100SOLID
Injector Failure / Injectors Not FiringSteering Column Lock / Ignition Key Won't Turn
Nissan
VQ35DE
350Z · Z33 · 2002–2005
64/100SOLID
Excessive Oil ConsumptionCoolant Crossover Pipe Failure (Oil and Coolant Cross-Contamination)
Nissan
VQ35HR
350Z · Z33 · 2006–2009
68/100SOLID
Excessive Oil ConsumptionCVTCS VTC Actuator Magnet Contamination
Nissan
VQ37VHR
370Z · Z34 · 2009–2020
74/100GOOD
Excessive Engine Oil ConsumptionInternal Water Pump Failure Risk
Nissan
RB20DET
Skyline GTS-T · R32 · 1989–1994
47/100RISKY
Chronic Overheating and Cooling System DegradationCylinder Compression Loss