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Used Nissan GT-R R35: reliability, problems and review

Sports / luxury · 2008–2025 · Petrol

✓ 8 sources cited · updated on 21 October 2026

Good choice, check first
Reliability
4.5/5
Indicative score: faults cited by a single source
Estimated monthly cost
€941/month
Indicative prices
€72,990 – €118,000

2 known faults

This guide has not been translated yet: it is shown in its original French version.

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Nissan GT-R R35, front three-quarter view

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Verdict

Good choice, check first

Supercar à V6 3.8 biturbo, transmission intégrale et boîte robotisée à double embrayage, avec 4 places et 315 litres de coffre. Les retours publiés sont limités à une source (getcarwise) : la boîte à double embrayage est le point faible le plus coûteux (jusqu'à 15 000 £ selon elle), surtout sur les 2009-2012. Le même guide place les 2012-2013 (550 ch) comme le meilleur compromis et déconseille les 2008-2009. Euro NCAP n'a pas de note trouvée.

Reliability
4.5/5
Indicative prices
€72,990 – €118,000
Monthly cost
€941
Euro NCAP
Rating not found

Which version to choose

Versions to favour: 3.8 V6 550.

  • 3.8 V6 485

    Petrol · Automatic · 485 hp · 12.4 L/100 km · Crit'Air 2

    V6 biturbo de 485 ch, boîte robotisée, transmission intégrale, première puissance du modèle, commercialisée jusqu'en 2011 (fiche L'argus Black Edition, 12,4 L/100 km). getcarwise déconseille les 2008-2009.

  • 3.8 V6 550

    ✓ Recommended

    Petrol · Automatic · 550 hp · 11.8 L/100 km · Crit'Air 2

    V6 biturbo de 550 ch (fiche L'argus 2012-2015, 11,8 L/100 km). getcarwise voit dans les 2012-2013 le meilleur compromis prix et puissance.

  • 3.8 V6 570

    Petrol · Automatic · 570 hp · 11.8 L/100 km · Crit'Air 2

    V6 biturbo de 570 ch, 637 Nm (fiche L'argus 2017, 11,8 L/100 km) ; getcarwise évoque la remise à jour de 2017 avec intérieur révisé, à un prix nettement plus élevé.

Market prices

€72,990 – €118,000

Indicative range: 2010 à 2016, médianes par année de 21 annonces en ligne relevées par AutoUncle (années d'au moins 3 annonces).

Collected on 29 October 2026 from the sources below. Our own survey of listings, by year and mileage, will refine it.

Prices stable since the 28 October 2026 survey.

Valuation by year

Median of online listings per model year (years with at least 3 listings), collected on 29 October 2026.

YearMedian valueListings
2010€79,9007
2011€72,9903
2012€88,5003
2015€105,9005
2016€118,0003

Detailed Nissan GT-R R35 value: price by year and abroad →

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Importing this model

Prices abroad

Yearly medians of each country's listings (AutoScout24, in euros; United Kingdom: cinch dealer, in pounds), over years with at least 3 listings. Useful to judge an import (add transport, inspection and registration).

CountryRangeMedianGap vs FranceListings
France€72,990 – €118,000 (2010 to 2016)€88,500——
Germany€74,999 – €189,000 (2010 to 2021)€137,365—18
Italy€77,990 – €140,000 (2010 to 2019)€98,500—12

Median gap shown only when the country's estimate covers the same years as the French one. Add transport, roadworthiness test and registration.

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Import penalty (malus) in France

  • The CO₂ malus follows the scale of the year the vehicle was first registered, in France or abroad (WLTP or NEDC scale depending on its registration certificate).
  • For an imported used car, it is reduced by a flat-rate discount based on its age in months (scheme in force since 1 March 2025). The weight malus also applies on first registration in France.
  • The malus is zero for a car more than fifteen years old or first registered before 1 January 2015.

Source: BOFiP (French tax doctrine), CO₂ and weight malus · CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France

Check an imported car's history

HistoVec only covers the vehicle's life in France. For a car coming from abroad, a VIN-based report helps spot inconsistent mileage or a reported accident.

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Known faults

Note: some faults below are cited by a single source only. They are still to be confirmed and the reliability score is only indicative.

Boîte à double embrayage : électrovannes et embrayages

Severity 3/3 · Serious

Selon getcarwise, les électrovannes hydrauliques de la boîte à double embrayage tombent souvent en panne : passages brusques, patinage et alertes de boîte. L'usage du launch control use les embrayages très vite. Les 2009-2012 sont les plus touchées ; des mises à jour logicielles et des électrovannes révisées ont amélioré la situation sans l'éliminer. Le remplacement complet de la boîte peut atteindre 15 000 £ d'après cette source. Source unique : à confirmer.

Single source so far: to be confirmed.

Versions
3.8 V6 485, 3.8 V6 550, 3.8 V6 570
Onset
not documented
Repair
not documented

Verrou de direction électronique

Severity 1/3 · Annoying

Le verrou électronique de colonne de direction, piloté par la clé intelligente, peut tomber en panne sans prévenir : le volant ne se débloque plus et la voiture ne démarre pas. Le défaut touche toutes les années du R35, d'abord de façon intermittente (source : getcarwise). Source unique : à confirmer.

Single source so far: to be confirmed.

Versions
3.8 V6 485, 3.8 V6 550, 3.8 V6 570
Onset
not documented
Repair
not documented

All faults by version and mileage →

Manufacturer recalls

See the official list on RappelConso (new tab) (French government recall site: category “Automobiles et moyens de déplacement”, search “Nissan GT-R”). A dealer for the brand can also check, using the vehicle identification number (VIN), that recalls have been carried out.

Real monthly cost

Fuel, insurance, maintenance and depreciation, excluding finance. Move the slider to match your mileage. How it is calculated

Monthly cost by item
Fuel or electricity€290
Insurance€55
Maintenance€24
Depreciation€572
Total per month€941

⚠ Estimates to treat with caution

  • NEDC consumption (older, more optimistic than WLTP) as no WLTP figure is published: fuel is probably slightly underestimated.
  • Insurance: brand average, as no average is published for this model.
  • Maintenance: published servicing price plus an estimated allowance for tyres and brakes.
Calculation details (12,000 km a year)
Fuel (petrol)€290

3.8 V6 550 version: combined consumption of 11.8 L/100 km, increased by 15% for real-world driving, at 2.14 €/L, for 1,000 km a month.

11.8 × 1.15 × 2.14 € × 10 = €290

Petrol price (SP95-E10): French national average on 7 October 2026.

Insurance€55

Average monthly premium published for this model by insurance comparison sites (comprehensive cover when stated). Your premium depends on your profile.

Depreciation€572

Value lost in a year by a typical example, from the average drop in valuation per year of age (yearly medians of listings), per month.

Inspection checklist

Things to check

  • Faire diagnostiquer la boîte à double embrayage (électrovannes, embrayages) par un spécialiste GT-R avant achat.
  • Demander si le launch control a été utilisé et consulter l'historique de la boîte (mises à jour logicielles).
  • Tester plusieurs démarrages : le verrou de direction doit se débloquer à chaque fois.
  • Sur les 2008-2009, contrôler la corrosion galvanique que signale getcarwise.
  • Exiger le carnet d'entretien complet et les factures d'un réseau spécialisé.

Questions to ask the seller

  • La boîte à double embrayage a-t-elle été révisée ou remplacée, avec quelles factures ?
  • Le launch control a-t-il été utilisé, et la voiture a-t-elle roulé sur circuit ?
  • Le verrou de direction a-t-il déjà posé problème ?

Test-drive tip: read the fault codes

A warning light that is off proves nothing: a fault may have been cleared just before the viewing. A Bluetooth OBD2 scanner, plugged in under the steering wheel and read on your phone, shows stored codes and whether all emissions readiness tests have run since the last reset.

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Electric or hybrid equivalent

No direct electric or hybrid equivalent in our guides. Simulate combustion vs electric cost

Alternatives

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Chevrolet Corvette

C7 · 2014–2019

Buy with care
Price
€63,000 – €86,900
Reliability
3.5/5
Fuel types
Petrol

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Jaguar F-Type

I · 2013–2024

Good choice, check first
Price
€39,500 – €73,900
Reliability
4.5/5
Fuel types
Petrol

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Lexus RC

I · 2014–2023

Buy with care
Price
€24,450 – €69,990
Reliability
not rated
Fuel types
Hybrid, Petrol

Before you buy: check and equip

Check the history

Before paying, check the administrative status (lien, objection, declared claims) and the mileage recorded at the roadworthiness test.

Read fault codes

An OBD scanner plugged in under the steering wheel shows stored fault codes, even with warning lights off: useful during the test drive.

Parts and maintenance

Compare prices of parts for the Nissan GT-R R35 (timing, brakes, filters) to estimate the repairs to plan for.

Insure the car

Insurance prices vary widely from one model to another: get a quote before signing.

Frequently asked questions

Combien de places a la Nissan GT-R ?

4 places et un coffre de 315 litres, d'après les fiches techniques L'argus.

Quelle année de Nissan GT-R choisir ?

getcarwise recommande les 2012-2013 (542 bhp selon lui, contre 473 bhp en 2008-2011) et déconseille les 2008-2009, qui cumulent le plus de corrosion galvanique et un calage de boîte moins abouti.

Quelle est la consommation de la Nissan GT-R ?

De 11,8 à 12,4 L/100 km en cycle mixte annoncé selon les fiches L'argus (485, 550 ou 570 ch).

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