350Z received a five-star rating (the highest) in side-impact crash test safety from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Front dual-stage air bags help prevent injury in certain collisions. "Dual-stage" means the air bags are equipped with sensors that can determine whether the occupants are wearing their seat belts.

Some 350Z models are equipped with side-impact supplemental air bags that move with the seat, to help further assure maximum protection during a collision.

When sensors detect a side impact, a multi-chambered air bag deploys from the roof area to help reduce the risk of head injury.

Front and rear crumple zones absorb impact energy, helping to reduce the risk of injury to passengers by helping to maintain passenger compartment structural integrity.

The hood is built to buckle at predetermined points while the engine, in certain frontal impacts, is designed to drop down and away from the passenger compartment.

These thick walled pipes keep the passenger safe during certain side impact. Use of high-strength steel reinforcements enhances the structural rigidity of the passenger compartment.