https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Nissan 370z. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:30:01 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z#complaint-2157274 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2009 Nissan 370Z. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the steering wheel locked up, and the contact was unable to start the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the residence, where a mobile mechanic diagnosed the vehicle with steering module failure. The contact called the dealer to schedule an appointment, and the dealer informed the contact that the ve https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z#complaint-2125168 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT While driving my 2014 Nissan 370Z with only around 43,000 miles, the car suddenly made a loud bang in the rear area and then would not shift normally in automatic mode while I was on the highway with my child in the car. When I inspected the underside afterward, there were no fluids leaking and I had not hit anything that could have caused the noise or malfunction of the output sensor. Shortly aft https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z#complaint-2125169 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT While driving my 2014 Nissan 370Z with only around 43,000 miles, the car suddenly made a loud bang in the rear area and then would not shift normally in automatic mode while I was on the highway with my child in the car. When I inspected the underside afterward, there were no fluids leaking and I had not hit anything that could have caused the noise or malfunction of the output sensor. Shortly aft https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z#complaint-2125170 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT While driving my 2014 Nissan 370Z with only around 43,000 miles, the car suddenly made a loud bang in the rear area and then would not shift normally in automatic mode while I was on the highway with my child in the car. When I inspected the underside afterward, there were no fluids leaking and I had not hit anything that could have caused the noise or malfunction of the output sensor. Shortly aft https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z#complaint-2094744 Sat, 24 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT As of 05/20/2025 my vehicle would not detect the Key in the vehicle to start. Put the Key in the slot to detect just in case it’s a bad battery on the Fob and nothing was being detected. Found out the steering lock unit is faulty. Called a local Nissan dealership and was told my VIN does not fall under a recall but I am having issues regarding the recall that has been sent out to some customers re https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z#complaint-2076778 Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact called on behalf of her husband who owns a 2010 Nissan 370Z. The contact stated that while her husband was driving on a main road at 20 MPH, the passenger’s side air bag deployed. There were no warning lights illuminated. There were no injuries reported. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact was advised to contact the manufacturer for assis https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z#complaint-1956052 Sun, 07 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT Sunday January 7th I came out to my vehicle and noticed my clutch was on the ground. I go to check my clutch fluid reservoir to just to see that it is completely bone dry. Last time I had driven the car,” was on Friday January 5th and everything was fine. I’ve had this problem previously before where if I didn’t drive the car for roughly 2 weeks then my clutch fluid would be empty and I’d have to https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z#complaint-1942227 Fri, 10 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT 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 known had happened (until after they escaped the traumatizing horror). None of the ne https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z#complaint-1891275 Fri, 28 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT Seatbelts won’t retract easily from both driver and passenger side. https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z#complaint-1885238 Tue, 04 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT Steering lock module failure. Same issue as in 2016 (NHTSA tracking number 10929922). Car would not start. In city park and waited 4 hours for tow truck. By myself - 74 year old female. Getting dark and dealership closed. Had the exact part malfunction in 2016 and had to have it towed. Cost $1000 to fix back then. Nissan has had issues with this but has refused to recall it except for one m https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z#complaint-1839499 Thu, 08 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT 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 movement with pedal beyond the 5mph threshold, then returns to everything performing l https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z#complaint-1782511 Thu, 09 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT My 370 Z Nissan was towed January 16, 2018 because of a problem with the electronic steering mechanism. The mileage at that time was 35,357 miles. Upon entering the car the steering wheel had locked and I could not start my car. Fortunately the car was in the garage at the time. total for repairs was $949 On March 29, 2018 a few months following with mileage at 35,857 miles I again experienced a https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z#complaint-1757654 Thu, 15 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT My vehicle has only 12,400 miles, and the passenger air bag light will not go off and the airbag light in the dash keeps blinking. Millions of Nissan vehicles have had the same problem. I want my Nissan dealership, where I purchased this vehicle ( M’Lady in Crystal Lake, IL ), to fix this at no cost to me. https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z#complaint-1757655 Thu, 15 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT My vehicle has only 12,400 miles, and the passenger air bag light will not go off and the airbag light in the dash keeps blinking. Millions of Nissan vehicles have had the same problem. I want my Nissan dealership, where I purchased this vehicle ( M’Lady in Crystal Lake, IL ), to fix this at no cost to me. https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z#complaint-1749647 Fri, 28 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT 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 on https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z#complaint-1743683 Mon, 26 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY AND CITY STREET AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 45-65 MPH, PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE BEGAN FISHTAILING AND TIRE BLEW. WHILE PULLING OVER TIRE CAME OFF RIM. TIRE BRAND: BRIDGESTONE POTENZA TIRE SIZE: 275/35R19 TIRES ARE 7 MONTHS OLD; 2,265 MILES PUT ON NEW TIRES BEFORE BLOW OUT. LUCKY I'M ALIVE AND DID NOT HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z#complaint-1738306 Fri, 02 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z#complaint-1737956 Thu, 01 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z#complaint-1736977 Sun, 28 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT ****NOTE - NEED MORE INFORMATION. CONTACTED CONSUMER - 3/29/2021, 4/21/2021**** FLASHING AIR BAG LIGHT AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT ALWAYS SAYS IT IS OFF EVEN WITH PASSENGERS IN THE SEAT. AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DASH FLASHES AT ALL TIMES. ## VIN FAILED ## NISSAN, INFINITI, DATSUN 2010#VPIC# 1 - CHECK DIGIT (9TH POSITION) DOES NOT CALCULATE PROPERLY; 4 - VIN CORRECTED, ERROR IN ONE POSITION ONLY https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z#complaint-1731590 Sat, 06 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON ON THE DASH. CAR IS 10 YEARS OLD, BUT ONLY HAS 24073 MILES ON IT. NISSAN DEALER IDENTIFIED ERROR CODE B1018. OCCUPANT SENSOR IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT FAILED. NISSAN QUOTED $4767 TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER SEAT BASE ASSEMBLY. STATED SENSOR WAS INTEGRATED INTO THE SEAT AND COULD NOT BE REPLACED WITHOUT REPLACING THE ENTIRE SEAT CUSHION. IT IS INTERESTING TO NOTE THAT NIS https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z#complaint-1731591 Sat, 06 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON ON THE DASH. CAR IS 10 YEARS OLD, BUT ONLY HAS 24073 MILES ON IT. NISSAN DEALER IDENTIFIED ERROR CODE B1018. OCCUPANT SENSOR IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT FAILED. NISSAN QUOTED $4767 TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER SEAT BASE ASSEMBLY. STATED SENSOR WAS INTEGRATED INTO THE SEAT AND COULD NOT BE REPLACED WITHOUT REPLACING THE ENTIRE SEAT CUSHION. IT IS INTERESTING TO NOTE THAT NIS https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z#complaint-1731592 Sat, 06 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON ON THE DASH. CAR IS 10 YEARS OLD, BUT ONLY HAS 24073 MILES ON IT. NISSAN DEALER IDENTIFIED ERROR CODE B1018. OCCUPANT SENSOR IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT FAILED. NISSAN QUOTED $4767 TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER SEAT BASE ASSEMBLY. STATED SENSOR WAS INTEGRATED INTO THE SEAT AND COULD NOT BE REPLACED WITHOUT REPLACING THE ENTIRE SEAT CUSHION. IT IS INTERESTING TO NOTE THAT NIS https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z#complaint-1724269 Tue, 02 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WILL NOT OPERATE WHEN THE PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE IS LESS THAN 130 POUNDS. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND WITH A DIRECT EMPLOYEE OF NISSAN AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT IS BECAUSE OF THE WEIGHT AND BODY STRUCTURE OF THE PASSENGER. WHEN I AM IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OF THIS VEHICLE THE AIRBAG TURNS OFF. I AM 5'4" AND WEIGH APPROXIMATELY 115 POUNDS.. NISSA https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z#complaint-1720784 Tue, 19 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM LIGHT IS FLASHING ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. ALSO, AIR BAG 2 DEACTIVATION LIGHT IS LIT. WENT TO NISSAN DEALER. ERROR CODE IS B1018, OCCUPANT SENSOR. DEALER STATES THAT OCCUPANT SENSOR HAS FAILED, AND THEY WANT $4700 TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE BASE ASSEMBLY OF THE SEAT. STATE THE SENSOR IS INTEGRATED WITH THE SEAT, AND MUST REPLACE WHOLE ASSEMBLY. VEHICLE IS 10 YEARS https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z#complaint-1720785 Tue, 19 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM LIGHT IS FLASHING ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. ALSO, AIR BAG 2 DEACTIVATION LIGHT IS LIT. WENT TO NISSAN DEALER. ERROR CODE IS B1018, OCCUPANT SENSOR. DEALER STATES THAT OCCUPANT SENSOR HAS FAILED, AND THEY WANT $4700 TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE BASE ASSEMBLY OF THE SEAT. STATE THE SENSOR IS INTEGRATED WITH THE SEAT, AND MUST REPLACE WHOLE ASSEMBLY. VEHICLE IS 10 YEARS https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z#complaint-1719925 Fri, 15 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS 40000 AND IT'S ALREADY SLIPPING GOING FROM 5TH GEAR TO 4TH GEAR ALSO WHEN I DO A HARD STOP THE VEHICLE WON'T ACCELERATE FOR A SEC THEN IT WILL JUMP INTO GEAR. https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z#complaint-1719926 Fri, 15 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS 40000 AND IT'S ALREADY SLIPPING GOING FROM 5TH GEAR TO 4TH GEAR ALSO WHEN I DO A HARD STOP THE VEHICLE WON'T ACCELERATE FOR A SEC THEN IT WILL JUMP INTO GEAR. https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z#complaint-1719927 Fri, 15 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS 40000 AND IT'S ALREADY SLIPPING GOING FROM 5TH GEAR TO 4TH GEAR ALSO WHEN I DO A HARD STOP THE VEHICLE WON'T ACCELERATE FOR A SEC THEN IT WILL JUMP INTO GEAR. https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z#complaint-1714476 Sun, 20 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE FUEL GAUGE SAID 1/4 OF A TANK AS I WAS DRIVING THE CAR SUDDENLY SHUT OFF ON A BUSY ROAD MAKING IT VERY DANGEROUS. I HAD THE CAR TOWED HOME AND AS I WAS TRYING TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM I ADDED GAS TO THE TANK AND THE CAR STARTED. OBVIOUSLY THE PROBLEM IS THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-370z#complaint-1691884 Sat, 12 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT WHEN BRAKING SUDDENLY THEY CAR GOES INTO "ICE MODE" WHERE IN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS HARD AND STOPPING POWER IS LIMITED.