Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Exterior lighting3
- Structure2
- Fuel/propulsion system1
- Engine and engine cooling1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 5 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 16.2–16.5 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Z8 · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 19.5 | 12.5 | 16.3 |
| 2002 | Z8 · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 19.5 | 12.5 | 16.3 |
| 2001 | Z8 · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 19.4 | 12.3 | 16.2 |
| 2000 | Z8 · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 19.3 | 13.0 | 16.5 |
| 1999 | Z8 · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 19.3 | 13.0 | 16.5 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In the United Kingdom
40 Z8 cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 7 |
| 2002 | 10 | 7 |
| 2001 | 11 | 34 |
| 2000 | 17 | 19 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
Recalls
2 campaigns cover the Z8.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ENGINE AUXILIARY/COOLING FAN OPERATION, INCLUDING VARIABLE SPEED, IS ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED. FAILURE OF THE FAN MOTOR CAN CAUSE THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY OF THE FAN CONTROL UNIT TO OVERLOAD AND FAIL, CAUSING THE FAN TO STOP OPERATING.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ENGINE AUXILIARY/COOLING FAN OPERATION, INCLUDING VARIABLE SPEED, IS ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED. FAILURE OF THE FAN MOTOR CAN CAUSE THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY OF THE FAN CONTROL UNIT TO OVERLOAD AND FAIL, CAUSING THE FAN TO STOP OPERATING.
NHTSA recalls