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Nissan 370Z VIN Check

NHTSA holds 316 owner complaints on the Nissan 370Z from 89 production runs; the worst run has 15, the typical one 3.6.

NHTSA complaint records · 316 complaints · 89 runs · 2009–2019 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

The most-reported 370Z run is JN1AZ44E59M (2009 builds) with 15 complaints, 4.2× the typical run. Steering problems make up 38% of reports; 2009 is the worst model year at 8.3 complaints per run; NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for 370Z model years 2011–2018.

Which build runs owners report most

A production run is the first 11 characters of the VIN: plant, model year, body and engine. The Nissan 370Z has 89 of them on record. The five runs at the top of this table hold 21% of every 370Z complaint on file.

FIG.01·Nissan 370Z — complaints by production run
Production run (VIN 1–11)YearComplaintsInvolved a crashFire
JN1AZ44E59M••••••200915——
JN1AZ44E49M••••••200914——
JN1AZ44E09M••••••2009131—
JN1AZ44E39M••••••200912——
JN1AZ44E79M••••••200912——
JN1AZ44E69M••••••200911——
JN1AZ44E19M••••••200911——
JN1AZ4EH1AM••••••201010——
JN1AZ44EX9M••••••20099——
JN1AZ44E99M••••••20098——
JN1AZ44E89M••••••20098——
JN1AZ4EH5AM••••••20108——
ROWS 12·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records, grouped by VIN prefix

Each of the other 77 370Z runs has 8 complaints or fewer. ForCar has checked 39 370Z VINs so far, most often 2020, 2010, 2019 builds; 3 of them belong to one of the 12 runs above.

Which model years to check twice

Complaints per production run, so a year that simply sold more does not top the list. On the Nissan 370Z the gap between build years is 8.3×: a 2009 car draws 8.3 complaints per run, a 2015 one 1.

FIG.02·Nissan 370Z — complaint rate by model year
YearPer runComplaintsRunsCrashes
20171551
20151331
20141.7106—
20131.8148—
20121.31411—
201133612—
20104.3103241
20098.3125151
ROWS 8·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Heaviest year here is 2009 at 8.3 complaints per run; lightest is 2015 at 1.

What to inspect on this car

One system accounts for 38% of everything Nissan 370Z owners report: Steering, 156 of 316 complaints. Start the pre-purchase inspection there.

FIG.03·Nissan 370Z — most-reported systems
SystemComplaintsInvolved a crashFire
Steering156——
Electrical System99——
Power Train84——
Air Bags203—
Engine19——
Unknown Or Other16——
Service Brakes91—
Fuel/propulsion System6——
ROWS 8·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Recalls to check against your VIN

NHTSA has 2 recall campaigns on the Nissan 370Z; the 2 below cover build years 2011 to 2018. These are for the model and year; whether one is still open on a given car, only that VIN can tell.

FIG.04·Nissan 370Z — recall campaigns
CampaignComponentModel years
18V153000Air Bags:side/window2018
11V538000Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls2011
ROWS 2·SOURCE NHTSA recall campaigns

The 370Z against its rivals

The 370Z draws 3.6 complaints per production run; the Fiat 124 Spider 2. That is the highest rate of the 2.

FIG.05·Nissan 370Z VIN check vs rivals
ModelComplaintsRunsPer runInvolved a crash
Nissan 370Z316893.61.6%
Fiat 124 Spider653321.5%
ROWS 2·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

How serious were they

Of the 316 reports on the Nissan 370Z, 1.6% involved a crash against 5.8% across all vehicles, below the norm.

FIG.06·Nissan 370Z — complaint severity
OutcomeNissan 370ZAll vehicles
Complaints filed3161,115,966
Involved a crash5 (1.6%)64,194 (5.8%)
Involved a fire0 (0%)26,974 (2.4%)
Injuries reported658,013
Deaths reported02,728
ROWS 5·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Crash-related reports run 72% below the all-vehicle rate.

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How this check works

The file behind this page holds 1,115,966 complaints filed with NHTSA between 1981 and 2026, across 298,921 production runs. The Nissan 370Z share of that is 316 complaints over 89 runs, 0.03% of everything on record.

Everything on the Nissan 370Z
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Frequently asked questions

How do I check a Nissan 370Z VIN for free?

Enter the 17 characters above. ForCar matches the first eleven, the production run, against 316 NHTSA complaints from 89 370Z runs and 2 recall campaigns. No account, no card.

Which 370Z production run has the most complaints?

JN1AZ44E59M, a 2009 build, with 15 complaints. The typical 370Z run has 3.6.

Which 370Z years have the most complaints?

Per production run, 2009 is heaviest at 8.3 complaints per run and 2015 lightest at 1.

Does the 370Z get more complaints than the Fiat 124 Spider?

Yes: 3.6 complaints per production run for the 370Z against 2 for the Fiat 124 Spider.

How many 370Z complaints involve a crash?

1.6% of 316 reports, against 5.8% across all vehicles; 0 involved a fire.

Complaint and recall records from NHTSA, grouped by VIN production run (characters 1–11). Per-run rates computed by ForCar. Federal data covers safety only — title, odometer and insurance history are not included. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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