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Nissan GT-R

15 model years from 2009 to 2024, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Nissan GT-R
Pictured: 2009-2010 Nissan GT-R (R35) coupe 01. Photo: OSX, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2009–2024
Class
Subcompact Cars
Latest engines
3.8L 6-cyl turbo
Best MPG
17–19 combined, by year
Latest rating
Not rated
Recalls
4 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2009 (13)
Fewest problems
2023
Interest
29,000 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2024 GT-R in brief

The 2024 Nissan GT-R is a subcompact car offered with a 3.8L 6-cyl turbo engine and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 184 inches long and 75 inches wide on a 109-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,922 lb.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 18 MPG combined (16 city / 22 highway), 22% worse than the 2024 subcompact car average of 23.1 MPG, for an estimated $4,550 a year in fuel.

NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.

There are no recalls or owner complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.

The Nissan GT-R has 15 model years in our data, from 2009 to 2024.

Its most efficient year was 2016 at 19 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 17 to 19 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the electrical system (9), exterior lighting (8), fuel/propulsion system (4).

Buying used? 2024 has the fewest problems in our data.

2021 has the most recalls (1); all years together count 4 campaigns and 24 owner complaints.

How the 2009 GT-R compares

The 2009 Nissan GT-R is a subcompact car offered with a 3.8L 6-cyl turbo engine and 4-wheel or all-wheel drive.

It measures about 184 inches long and 75 inches wide on a 109-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,836 lb.

About the Nissan GT-R

The Nissan GT-R is a sports car, built by Japanese marque Nissan from 2007 to 2025. It has a 2+2 seating layout and is also considered a grand tourer. The engine is front-mid mounted and drives all four wheels. It succeeded the Nissan Skyline GT-R, a high-performance variant of the Nissan Skyline. Although this model was the sixth-generation to bear the GT-R name, it was no longer part of the Skyline line-up. The car was built on the PM platform, derived from the FM platform used in the Skyline and Nissan Z models. Production was conducted in a shared production line at Nissan's Tochigi plant in Japan.

From the Wikipedia article "Nissan GT-R", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

2024 GT-R pros & cons

Full 2024 details →

What's good

  • Few owner complaints0 complaints filed with NHTSA versus about 41 for similar models.
  • No recalls so far

Watch out for

  • Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 18 MPG combined, 22% below the 2024 subcompact car average of 23.1 MPG.
  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.

Best and worst years to buy used

Best year

2024 GT-R

0 owner complaints · 0 recalls

No clear problem year

None of the 9 model years we compared stands out for complaints or recalls.

NHTSA recalls and complaints for 9 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →

GT-R changes by model year

  1. 2012
    • Best combined MPG up from 17 to 19

Years without a measurable change are left out.

Show all 15 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20243.8L 6-cyl turbo18 MPG183.5 in3,922 lbNot rated00
20233.8L 6-cyl turbo18 MPG183.5 in3,922 lbNot rated00
20213.8L 6-cyl turbo18 MPG183.5 in3,922 lbNot rated10
20203.8L 6-cyl turbo18 MPG183.5 in3,922 lbNot rated00
20193.8L 6-cyl turbo18 MPG183.5 in3,922 lbNot rated10
20183.8L 6-cyl turbo18 MPG183.5 in3,922 lbNot rated00
20173.8L 6-cyl turbo18 MPG183.5 in3,922 lbNot rated01
20163.8L 6-cyl turbo19 MPG183.5 in3,922 lbNot rated10
20153.8L 6-cyl turbo19 MPG183.5 in3,832 lbNot rated10
20143.8L 6-cyl turbo19 MPG183.5 in3,836 lbNot rated00
20133.8L 6-cyl turbo19 MPG183.5 in3,836 lbNot rated01
20123.8L 6-cyl turbo19 MPG183.5 in3,836 lbNot rated00
20113.8L 6-cyl turbo17 MPG183.5 in3,836 lbNot rated00
20103.8L 6-cyl turbo17 MPG183.5 in3,836 lbNot rated09
20093.8L 6-cyl turbo18 MPG183.5 in3,836 lbNot rated113
Best combined MPG by model year — Nissan GT-R
2009: 18 MPG2010: 17 MPG2011: 17 MPG2012: 19 MPG2013: 19 MPG2014: 19 MPG2015: 19 MPG2016: 19 MPG2017: 18 MPG2018: 18 MPG2019: 18 MPG2020: 18 MPG2021: 18 MPG2023: 18 MPG2024: 18 MPG20092011201320152017201920212024max 19 MPG

Alternatives to the 2024 GT-R

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2024 Toyota Corolla50 MPG★★★★★3
2024 Honda Civic36 MPGNot rated3
2024 Ford Mustang26 MPG★★★★★12
2024 Toyota Camry52 MPG★★★★★1
2024 Chevrolet Camaro22 MPGNot rated0
2024 Toyota Prius57 MPG★★★★★4

Most common owner-reported problems

Electrical System9
Exterior Lighting8
Fuel/Propulsion System4
Power Train3
Vehicle Speed Control2
Engine1
Air Bags1
Seats1
Owner complaints by model year — Nissan GT-R
2009: 132010: 92011: 02012: 02013: 12014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 12018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02023: 02024: 020092011201320152017201920212024max 13
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Nissan. How we calculate this →