Nissan 370Z Reliability by YearBest & worst years, problems & recalls — NHTSA data
Comparing used Nissan 370Z options? We analyzed 10 model years (2013–2022) using real NHTSA complaint and recall data so you can spot stronger years, avoid riskier ones, and know what to inspect before buying.
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Based on NHTSA complaint data, the Nissan 370Z has 41 owner complaints and 1 safety recall across model years 2013–2022. The most reported issue area is POWER TRAIN. 2013 drew the most complaints; 2016 drew the fewest.
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- 370Z
- Model years analyzed
- 2013–2022 (10 years)
- Total NHTSA complaints
- 41
- Safety recall campaigns
- 1
- Crash-related complaints
- 3
- Fire-related complaints
- 0
- Worst model year (by complaints)
- 2013 (17 complaints)
- Best model year (fewest complaints)
- 2016 (3 complaints)
- Top reported issue area
- POWER TRAIN
- Reliability signal
- Average
By model year
Nissan 370Z: which years to avoid & which to buy
Based on total NHTSA owner complaints per model year. Higher complaint counts indicate a riskier year to buy used — lower counts suggest a cleaner reliability record.
These years have the most owner complaints. Inspect carefully and always run a VIN check.
These years have the fewest owner complaints on record — lower risk starting points.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA NCAP crash test ratings
New Car Assessment ProgramNCAP crash tests measure how well a vehicle protects occupants in controlled frontal crash, side crash, and rollover scenarios. Stars are awarded per category (5 = safest). These laboratory results are independent of owner complaints and are performed by NHTSA engineers on new production vehicles.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings
What the complaint data suggests
AverageThe NISSAN 370Z has 41 NHTSA complaints and 1 recalls on record. 3 complaints involve crash-related incidents. This data reflects owner-reported issues submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
- 41 total complaints filed with NHTSA
- 1 federal recall campaign
- 3 crash-related complaints on record
- Review NHTSA complaint history for the most-reported components
- Check recall completion status at nhtsa.gov/recalls
- Verify service records for frequently complained components
Consult the by-year breakdown to identify model years with elevated complaint rates.
Consult the by-year breakdown to identify model years with fewer reported issues.
- Run a VIN check on the specific vehicle you are considering
- Verify all open recalls are completed at nhtsa.gov/recalls
- Request service records for the most-reported complaint components
- Have a certified mechanic inspect the vehicle before purchase
Problems by model year (best vs. worst)
Source: NHTSA public complaints database. Updated: Aug 2026
Safety recalls
NHTSA safety recalls
1 recall foundSafety recalls are mandatory repair campaigns ordered by NHTSA when a vehicle defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety. Manufacturers are required to fix recalled vehicles free of charge. Always verify open recalls before buying a used car.
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Source: NHTSA Recalls Database. Data covers model years 2013–2022. Always run a VIN-specific check below for the most up-to-date open recall status.
Common problems
What goes wrong most often
The vehicle systems owners complain about most, ranked from all 41 NHTSA complaints — these are the areas to inspect first on a used car.
Owner complaints
NHTSA complaint reports
41 totalThese are consumer-submitted safety complaints filed directly with NHTSA. Each complaint describes a real owner's experience. Complaints flagged as crash-related or fire-related are highlighted.
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, then started it up and gunned the engine at the same time. My car is a 2017, with only 31,000 miles on it. The dealership would not cover it under the power train warranty despite the fact that the CSC is located within the transmission casing and is an intrinsic part of the power train. Hydraulic cylinders are not a wear item. This should not happen at 31,000 miles. Nissan was no help and only recommendation was Service Bulletin SB-10051926-2342, which recommends swapping the clutch fluid for a higher temperature fluid. This only solved the problem for about a week before the Concentric Slave Cylinder failed completely. There is currently a lawsuit, Nguyen vs. Nissan North America, going through federal courts that in the process of discovery revealed through internal emails Nissan is aware that this failure is a result of a design flaw which makes it particularly susceptible to the kind of high temperatures developed inside the transmission. Please force Nissan to recall these parts. Its not right to have to pay 2000 dollars every other year to replace hydraulic cylinders in lightly used cars.
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 CORRECTLY SAME PROBLEM AND THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME FOR REPAIR! THE BILL IS $1,200 !!!! I ADVISED THEM ABOUT BULLETIN AND PROBLEM THAT I REPORTED 2018!! SEE ATTACHED
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 ROUNDS IN MIDDLE OF BUSY FREEWAY. THANKFULLY, I AM ALIVE BUT LOOKING THROUGH THE PICTURE OF MY DAMAGED CAR AFTER GETTING OUT FROM ER, IT JUST DIDN'T MAKE SENSE TO ME WHY AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. I WANTED TO SEE IF OTHER OWNERS OF THE CAR HAD ANY SIMILAR ISSUE. TO BE LITTLE MORE SPECIFIC OF THE OCCURRENCE, I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 60 MILES ON THE FREEWAY UNTIL THE TRUCK TRIED TO MERGE INTO MY LANE, HITTING MY DRIVER SIDE AND MY CAR SPUN AND ENDED UP IN FRONT OF TRUCKS FRONT AND IT HIT ME AGAIN ON THE SIDE, AND SPUN AGAIN AND ENDED ON IN MIDDLE OF A FREEWAY, IN 8:00AM MORNING TIME...*BF*JB
TAKATA RECALL
YES I HAD A SLOW LEAK IN MY TIRE AFTER A COUPLE WEEKS AFTER I PURCHASE THE VECHICLE
THE CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER FAILED WHICH RESULTS IN NOT BEING ABLE TO PUT THE CAR IN GEAR ONCE YOU HAVE STOPPED AND PLACED THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. THIS FAILURE HAPPENED AT AN INTERSECTION AND CAUSED ME TO NOT BE ABLE TO PROCEED. ONE CAR ALMOST SLAMMED INTO ME. NISSAN HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS INFERIOR PLASTIC PART SINCE 2009 AND HAS NOT CHANGED ANYTHING.
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WHEN BRAKING SUDDENLY THEY CAR GOES INTO "ICE MODE" WHERE IN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS HARD AND STOPPING POWER IS LIMITED.
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.
THE CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER FAILED ON OUR 370Z AS THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND COUNTY ROADS. THE CLUTCH PEDAL WOULD NOT RETURN ALL THE WAY BACK UP THUS CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO BE STUCK IN THE GEAR IT WAS IN, AND BE LESS IN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER DOING MORE RESEARCH SINCE, THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE NISSAN 370Z DUE TO THE POOR DESIGN OF USING A PLASTIC CONSTRUCTED SLAVE CYLINDER THAT IS MOUNTED IN THE TRANSMISSION BELL HOUSING. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT NISSAN SHOULD HAVE RECALLED BY THIS POINT!
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN I WENT TO SHIFT INTO ANOTHER GEAR. THE PEDAL FELT "LIGHT", MEANING IT HAD LESS RESISTANCE IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE STROKE. IN THE REMAINING HALF OF THE STROKE THE CLUTCH DISENGAGED ENOUGH TO SHIFT GEARS. WHEN RELEASING THE CLUTCH PEDAL, IT REMAINED STUCK TO THE FLOOR AND I HAD TO FLIP IT TO ITS RELEASED POSITION WITH MY FOOT. THIS BEHAVIOR CONTINUED UNTIL I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A SERVICE CENTER
THE AIR BAG DISABLED LIGHT IS ON WHEN MY WIFE SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. SHE WEIGHS 120LBS AND IS 5' 8" TALL. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO NISSAN SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY SAY THE SENSOR IS WORKING TO SPEC.
HAD NO PRESSURE IN CLUTCH ABOUT A YEAR AGO WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND KEPT GETTING STUCK AFTER RELEASING IT. HAD THE CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL REPLACED, PROBLEM WENT AWAY FOR A WHILE. BUT IT'S BEEN LESS THAN A YEAR, AND I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, AND THE CLUTCH SUDDENLY HAD NO PRESSURE HALFWAY AGAIN. NOW THE PROBLEM MIGHT BE THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER OR CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER. IT HAPPENED SUDDENLY ON THE FREEWAY WITH NO INDICATION OF WARNING. I STILL HAVE STOCK POWER TERRAIN PARTS. I HAVE SEEN MANY PEOPLE ON 370Z FORUM WITH THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM.
CLUTCH PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD NO PRESSURE CAN'T DRIVE CAR CSC FAILURE INSIDE TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN 370Z. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED ISSUES STARTING THE VEHICLE WHILE DEPRESSING THE ENGINE START BUTTON. A WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE KEY, WHICH MEANT AN INTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEM OR ELECTRICAL STEERING LOCK SYSTEM MALFUNCTION PER THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN. *TR
CAR HAS 17,751 MILES ON IT. BOUGHT 30 DAYS AGO FROM ACURA DEALER IN FORT WORTH. WENT TO PULL OUT OF GARAGE, AND THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS STUCK TO THE FLOOR. GETTING IT DIAGNOSED AT NISSAN DEALER, BUT IT'S BELIEVED TO BE A SLAVE CYLINDER THAT IS A KNOWN MALFUNCTION BY NISSAN, AND THEY WILL NOT RECALL IT OR COVER IT UNDER POWER-TRAIN WARRANTY.
***NISSAN 2013 370Z (MT) CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER *** PURCHASE BRAND NEW. IN MARCH OF 2013, JUST 2K MILES THE SLAVE CYLINDER FAILED. REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. ON 6/17/2016, I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, MY CLUTCH FAILED DURING TRAFFIC HOURS ON THE 60 EAST FWY. I COULD NOT SHIFT THE GEAR TO GET TO LOWER OR HIGHER GEAR. THANK GOD I WAS ABLE TO GET ON THE SHOULDER LANE TO STOP SAFELY. THIS HAPPENED AT 3,100 MILES. YES, JUST AFTER MY FACTORY WARRANTY HAD JUST EXPIRED. CSC IS NOT COVERED UNDER POWERTRAIN WARRANTY BUT NISSAN HAS AGREED TO FULLY PAY FOR THE SECOND REPLACEMENT. THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE AND CAN CAUSE BODILY HARM WHEN DRIVING AND CLUTCH FAILS. ALSO I BELONG TO A NISSAN SOCIAL COMMUNITY FORUMS AND THERE ARE MANY HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. BE SAFE OUT THERE. *TR
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 BECAUSE THERE IS A STOP SIGN BUT I'M AFRAID TO STOP BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN, A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. FORTUNATELY THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS AT THE STOP SIGN SO I TURNED ON MY EMERGENCY FLASHERS AND CONTINUED THROUGH, I'M SURE THE PEOPLE BEHIND ME THOUGHT I WAS CRAZY AND I'M VERY HAPPY THERE WERE NO POLICE AROUND. I MADE A LEFT ON THE EMPTIEST STREET I COULD FIND AND PULLED OVER AND CALLED MY SON TO PICK ME UP AND HELP ME PUSH THE CAR OUT OF THE STREET. NOW MIND YOU I NEVER RACED OR DROVE THE CAR HARD AT ALL AND WITHIN THE 10 OR SO MONTHS I'VE OWED IT ONLY PUT 5000 MILES ON IT. IT'S HARD FOR ME TO BELIEVE THAT NISSAN WOULD PUT SUCH A DANGEROUS CAR, LET ALONE A SPORTS CAR ON THE ROAD, I JUST KEPT THINKING WHAT IF I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY, AND I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED! I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO NISSAN OF MCKINNEY WERE THEY ADD INSULT TO INJURY TELLING ME MY Z WITH ONLY 18000 MILES ON IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND IT WOULD COST ME OVER $1000 TO REPAIR. OF COURSE I DID SOME RESEARCH ON WWW.THE370Z.COM AND OTHER WEBSITES, FOUND OUT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION WHICH AFTERMARKET PARTS CAN FIX BUT NISSAN REFUSES TO, ARE YOU GUYS WAITING ON SOMEONE TO BE KILLED BEFORE YOU TAKE ACTION, THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE AND CUSTOMERS SHOULD BE MADE AWARE AND CERTAINLY SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY OVER $1000 TO REPAIR IT WITH ONLY 18000 MILES!
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.
CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER: I WAS STOPPED FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT IN THE CENTER LANE ON A HEAVILY TRAVELED ROAD. WHEN THE SIGNAL CHANGED, I DEPRESSED THE CLUTCH TO PUT MY CAR IN GEAR, I WAS UNABLE TO PUT IN GEAR - THE CLUTCH PETAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR AND WOULD NOT RETURN TO THE RESTING POSITION - FLUID WAS LEAKING ON THE ROAD. UNABLE TO MOVE MY VEHICLE TO A SAFE LOCATION, I TURNED ON EMERGENCY FLASHERS AND CALLED FOR HELP. THE 911 OPERATOR SAID GET OUT OF THE CAR AND STAND ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THEY DISPATCHED AN OFFICER AND TOW TRUCK. THE OFFICER PUSHED MY CAR TO THE RIGHT LANE, BLOCKED TRAFFIC WITH HIS VEHICLE TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENT AND WAITED UNTIL MY CAR WAS ON THE TOW TRUCK.
HI, I'VE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH MY 2013 370Z CLUTCH, I AM ASSUMING IT IS THE CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER. WHEN THE CAR IS HOT THE CLUTCH PEDAL WILL STICK TO THE FLOOR OR NOT HAVE ANY RETURN PRESSURE WHEN PUSHING THE CLUTCH IN. I FEEL THIS IS GOING TO BECOME AND ISSUE AND COULD BE A SAFETY CONCERN ON A ROAD AT SPEEDS.
Showing 20 of 41 total NHTSA complaints. Source: NHTSA Complaints Database
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These pages show model-year patterns across 10 years. Enter a VIN to verify the exact vehicle's accident history, title brands, odometer records, and open recall status before purchase.
The basics
How to read this data
Complaints, recalls, investigations — here’s what each number actually tells you about a used Nissan 370Z, in plain English.
What is an NHTSA Complaint?
An NHTSA safety complaint is a report filed directly by a vehicle owner or driver describing a safety-related issue. Anyone can submit a complaint at NHTSA.gov. The number of complaints is a signal of how common a problem is — but complaints per model-year matter more than raw totals, since popular vehicles naturally receive more reports. The Nissan 370Z has 41 complaints on record across 10 model years.
What is a Safety Recall?
A safety recall is a mandatory campaign issued by NHTSA when a vehicle component poses an unreasonable risk to safety or does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standards. Unlike complaints (which are owner-reported), recalls are formally investigated and confirmed by regulators. Manufacturers must fix recalled vehicles free of charge. The Nissan 370Z has 1 recall campaign in the NHTSA database.
What Are Crash Complaints?
Crash complaints are NHTSA filings where the owner indicates a crash occurred as part of the incident. 3 of the Nissan 370Z's 41 complaints involved a crash. This metric is particularly important because it indicates how often defects resulted in actual collisions — a key safety signal beyond general reliability.
How Is the Reliability Verdict Calculated?
The reliability verdict (Average) is generated by analyzing the vehicle's total complaints, recall history, crash complaint ratio, fire complaint ratio, and top component failures relative to class averages. This verdict gives buyers a quick interpretation before they review year-level details and VIN-level history. It should be treated as one decision input, not a substitute for a VIN-specific report.
Why Do Newer Years Have Fewer Complaints?
Newer model years appear to have fewer complaints because there has been less time for owners to file them. Complaints accumulate over years of ownership. A 2020 model year vehicle will typically show fewer complaints than a 2015 model year even if it is less reliable — simply because fewer owners have had time to report issues. Focus on complaints per year of market presence when comparing across model years.
Fleet Data vs. Individual VIN
Everything on this page reflects aggregated data across all Nissan 370Z vehicles on the road — not any specific car. Two Nissan 370Z vehicles of the same year can have very different histories: one may have been in three accidents and have an open recall; another may be clean. A VIN check gives you the individual car's history: accidents, title brands, odometer records, service history, and real-time recall status.
What Are NHTSA Investigations?
When NHTSA receives a pattern of related safety complaints, it opens a formal investigation. A Preliminary Evaluation (PE) is the first stage — NHTSA determines if a safety defect may exist. If evidence is strong, it escalates to an Engineering Analysis (EA), which can result in a mandatory recall. The Nissan 370Z has 0 investigations on record (0 active). Investigations listed above may have already led to the recalls shown on this page.
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Nissan 370Z reliability — frequently asked questions
Is the Nissan 370Z reliable?
Average. The Nissan 370Z has 41 NHTSA owner complaints and 1 recall campaign across model years. A commonly reported issue area is POWER TRAIN. Use year-level data as a pattern guide, then verify the exact car with a VIN check before purchase.
Which Nissan 370Z years to avoid?
Years with the most NHTSA complaints: 2013 (17 complaints), 2014 (10 complaints), 2017 (5 complaints). Use these years as a shortlist for deeper inspection, and always run a VIN check on the exact vehicle before purchase.
What are the most common Nissan 370Z problems?
Top reported issues: POWER TRAIN (22 complaints); AIR BAGS (6 complaints); SERVICE BRAKES (4 complaints).
Does the Nissan 370Z have recalls?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign have been issued for the Nissan 370Z. Check nhtsa.gov/recalls or run a VIN check to see if your specific vehicle has open recalls.