Nissan 370Z recall history

Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the Nissan 370Z, sourced from official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records.

Last updated: 2025-12-22 (NHTSA data snapshot)

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At a Glance

Total Recalls 2

Total Complaints 498

Years Covered 2009–2019

Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards. Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.

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Key Takeaways

A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the Nissan 370Z, based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.

Coverage spans model years 2009–2019 with 2 recall campaigns and 498 complaints in NHTSA data.
Years with the most recall activity: 2018 (1) and 2011 (1).
Years with the most complaint volume: 2009 (226), 2010 (148), and 2011 (59).
Top recall themes: Airbags and Visibility and lighting.
Most reported complaint areas (across all years): Steering, Electrical system, Power train.
Complaints are not proof of a defect, but repeated themes can be useful signals when researching a used vehicle.
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Recall Themes

Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas. Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.

Airbags

1 campaign · Years: 2018

These campaigns relate to airbag system components and deployment/airbag readiness issues.

Official notices (evidence):

18V153000 · Air bags: Side/window

Visibility and lighting

1 campaign · Years: 2011

These campaigns relate to lighting, glass, or visibility components (lamps, wipers, and related systems).

Official notices (evidence):

11V538000 · Visibility: Power window devices and controls

Most Reported Issues

Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the Nissan 370Z in NHTSA complaint data are Steering, Electrical system, Power train.

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Year-by-Year Overview

Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and complaints, not risk predictions.

Model Year	Recalls	Complaints	Details
2019	0	1	Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued. Top complaint areas: Vehicle speed control.
2018	1	2	Both recalls and complaints recorded. Top complaint areas: Service brakes.
2017	0	5	Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued. Top complaint areas: Air bags, Wheels, Power train.
2016	0	4	Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued. Top complaint areas: Air bags, Electrical system, Power train.
2015	0	3	Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued. Top complaint areas: Power train, Exterior lighting:headlights, Air bags.
2014	0	13	Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued. Top complaint areas: Power train, Engine, Air bags.
2013	0	19	Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued. Top complaint areas: Power train, Engine, Service brakes.
2012	0	18	Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued. Top complaint areas: Power train, Air bags, Engine.
2011	1	59	Both recalls and complaints recorded. Top complaint areas: Steering, Power train, Electrical system.
2010	0	148	Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued. Top complaint areas: Steering, Electrical system, Power train.
2009	0	226	Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued. Top complaint areas: Steering, Electrical system, Power train.

What to Do Next

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Recall Evidence by Year

A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model. The default text is an original summary line, with official notice text available on demand.

Most common areas involved: Air bags and Visibility

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2018

Air bags: Side/window: Safety recall involving the air bags area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
View official NHTSA notice (18V153000) →

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Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018 Nissan 370Z vehicles. The driver's side curtain air bag may have been installed incorrectly during production, possibly affecting its deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Saf

2011

Visibility: Power window devices and controls: Safety recall involving the visibility area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
View official NHTSA notice (11V538000) →

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Summary: Nissan is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 infiniti g37 coupe vehicles and certain model year 2011 nissan 370z vehicles manufactured from july 2, 2011, through august 29, 2011. Due to a programming error, the power window switch controller in the subject vehicles was manufactured out of

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