Owners have filed 316 complaints on the Nissan 370Z, covering 2009–2019. The system named most often is Steering (156 reports). Worst years by volume: 2009, 2010, 2011; cleanest: 2019, 2018, 2015. 5 reports describe a crash. On average the car was 4.8 years old when the problem happened.
What breaks on Nissan 370Z
Grouped by the system owners named — percentages are shares of all 316 370Z complaints. Open any row for the full reports in owners' own words.
Steering 156 Read
Brakes and steering wheel stuck due to steering lock failure. Known problem for 2009 to early 2011 nissan 370z. Total value $1029.85. Consumers should not have to pay for a factory fault
It is my understanding that nissan has had many issues of the steering lock feature that fails in the nissan 370z. If this problem has been so wide spread the consumer should not have to fork over 1200$ for an issue that's so well known. This should be a recall because they are going to piss off alot of nissan buyers…
Drove my car to the store that was approximately 2 miles away from my home. On the way there, the car was operating in good working condition, as usual. The key indicator light on the dashboard lit up but then quickly disappeared. After going into the store, I got back into my car and tried to start it up with the…
Power Train 79 Read
The seal on the Clutch Slave Cylinder failed and contaminated the hydraulic system in the car. This prevented the car from being able to enter gear as the clutch could not be disengaged. This resulted in me being stuck in the middle of the road, unable to move the car unless I turned the car off, stuck it in gear,…
As I began to start my vehicle one day, the clutch pedal went straight to the ground because it had no pressure on it. I found that the clutch fluid was completely empty and refilled it. After it rebuilt pressure, it was operable again for several months until it completely lost pressure again while driving, so I had…
The contact owns a 2015 nissan 370z. The contact stated that the clutch pedal was stuck to the floor of the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer and the gti fluid was replaced. The failure recurred two months later. The vehicle was taken to the dealer again for diagnostic testing. The contact was…
Electrical System 31 Read
I purchased my 370 z at the local dealership and I am a loyal nissan customer. This is my second z and my family of 9 cars is a large base for your vehicles. My daughter-in-law purchased a new nissan and we will be shopping for my wife's new car in june when she retires. My air bag warning light has been flashing for…
The fuel gauge indicator or the fuel level sender malfunctioned. After filling up the tank clearly almost to the top, the fuel gauge showed misinformation which the tank was not full
Steering lock control module - vehicle started in the morning and was fine driving to work, after I got off my vehicle was unable to start and did not recognize my key. Towed it to nissan and was informed my steering lock control module failed. There is a recall for this issue but my vehicle does not fall under it.…
Air Bags 17 Read
I am the original owner of the nissan 370z 2017 year, bought it new directly from nissan dealer. I just had a major accident on the freeway with a big transportation truck (not a consumer pick up truck). I was in collision with it at least 2 times, on the driver side initially and then the front after spinning few…
On 9/4/2023, both airbags in my daughter’s 2015 Nissan 370-Z violently exploded open erroneously at a stop-sign, when my daughter had, unknowingly, slowly rolled into the protruding hitch of the truck in front of her; the imperceptible impact of which my (driver) daughter and (passenger) son didn’t feel, nor even…
The contact was a passenger in a 2010 nissan 370z. While driving approximately 70 mph, another vehicle struck the rear passenger side of the vehicle. As a result, the vehicle that the passenger was in spun around. When the vehicle stopped, the passenger side air bag deployed. The passenger was bleeding from the right…
Service Brakes 5 Read
Nissan 370z (total ride of 10,000 kilometers) purchased from nissan korea (gangnam branch) in late july 2019 and rode on pocheon laceway (car racecourse, circuit) on february 8, 2019, and suffered a huge blow due to suspected breakage. After riding a circuit (with enough cooling, total circuit driving black box video)…
When driving on highways or bridges feb warning sign appears with a message (unavailable :front radar obstruction) , nissan dealership replaced the sensor twice but it keeps happening
When braking suddenly they car goes into "ice mode" where in the brake pedal is hard and stopping power is limited
Structure 4 Read
Convertible top 5th bow bungie not working correctly top rubbing against the top! Witch cased not working correctly! I complaint about this issue 8/20/2018 they claim there was nothing wrong, when it was under warranty! Turns at nissan puts out a bulletin re: ntb19-061 august 1,2019. And know 2021 not working…
The clear coat on the paint it's pealing off chipping off really fast I believe I'm not the only one having this same issue with the clear coat paint that the nissan 370z 2013 have
The driver side door will not open from the inside. I must roll down the window and open the door from the outside. I have had this problem fixed twice and two days ago it happened again
Engine 4 Read
Last saturday, took the cover off and was going to the car wash to shine her up real good. On the way after stopping at a light I pulled off then went to 2nd gear, then to third and that when it happened. The clutch went to the floor and did not come back up. I'm going down the street not knowing what to do next…
In motion, car would not accelerate above 2500rpm suddenly. Sprocket was defective. Dealer/ manufacturer knows this is a problem, wont fix or cover under warranty
I was driving home from work and my clutch peddle slowly kept getting going down and not coming up. Then I was a couple of blocks away from my house and it was completely stuck and I could not drive my car
Vehicle Speed Control 3 Read
The contact owns a 2009 nissan 370z. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the accelerator pedal would not disengage, causing the driver to crash into a parked vehicle. The driver sustained back pain after the crash. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop and…
Car exhibits behavior detailed in Nissan TSB with classification EC19-011, reference number NTB19-018. Lack of power after engine cold soak. After engine sits for days, or even hours, upon startup, the accelerator is limited to about 5mph and 1500-2000 rpm. Very slow. It does this for about 10 seconds of forward…
I have a 6 speed 210 nissan 370z, when I shift the gears fast, the brake light comes on and the vdc and traction disengages, on saturday april 25, 2015, it rained all day in the washington dc area, I was afraid to go a certain speed, because the car could get out of control if the vdc and traction control is not…
370Z years to avoid — and the clean ones
Complaints per model year. More reports usually means more cars on the road as well as more trouble, so read the crash and fire columns alongside the count.
| Model year | Complaints | Top system | Crashes | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Vehicle Speed Control | — | — | |
| 2018 | Service Brakes | 1 | — | |
| 2017 | Air Bags | 1 | — | |
| 2016 | Electrical System,air Bags | — | — | |
| 2015 | Air Bags | 1 | — | |
| 2014 | Air Bags | — | — | |
| 2013 | Air Bags | — | — | |
| 2012 | Air Bags | — | — | |
| 2011 | Electrical System | — | — | |
| 2010 | Air Bags | 1 | — | |
| 2009 | Air Bags | 1 | — |
The same model year, different builds
Every complaint carries the first 11 characters of the VIN — plant, year, body and engine. That is a production series, and complaints are spread across them very unevenly.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Distinct production series | 89 |
| Average complaints per series | 3.6 |
| Worst single series | 15 complaints |
| Average age at failure | 4.8 years |
A model average of 3.6 hides a worst series at 15. Enter a VIN above to see the numbers for that exact build instead of the model as a whole.
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How we count
Every figure here comes from complaints owners filed with NHTSA — 1,100,006 of them, covering 1,982 models built between 1981 and 2026.
A complaint is an unverified report: someone wrote down what happened to their car. It is not a confirmed defect and not a recall. What makes the volume useful is the pattern — when thousands of owners of the same build describe the same failure, that is a signal no marketing brochure will give you.
Two things we do that the source does not. First, we compute the age of the car at the moment of failure from the incident date and the model year. Second, we group complaints by the first 11 characters of the VIN — the production series — so a bad plant run does not disappear into a model-wide average.
Frequently asked questions
What are the worst years for the 370Z?
By complaint volume, 2009, 2010, 2011 drew the most owner reports. Bear in mind that popular years put more cars on the road, so check the crash and fire columns too.
Which 370Z years are the cleanest?
2019, 2018, 2015 have the fewest complaints on file. For recent years that can simply mean the cars are young.
How many complaints does the Nissan 370Z have?
316 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, covering 2009–2019. Of those, 5 describe a crash and 0 a fire.
Are these complaints verified?
No. They are unverified reports from owners. NHTSA publishes them as filed and investigates only a fraction. The value is in the pattern, not in any single report.
Can I check complaints for one specific car?
Yes — enter its VIN above. We match the first 11 characters, which identify the plant, year, body and engine, so you get complaints on that exact production series rather than the whole model.