2009 Nissan 370Z: problems, recalls and reliability
0 recalls and 153 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is steering (45% of complaints); the 2011 model year looks more trouble-free.
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All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 153 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“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.”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Dec 2020
“The dashboard in the car is greying and sticky (same as 2008-09 altimas, 2011 maximas, toyotas, etx) and can create a glare on the windshield from the sun reflecting off of the glue. This is a manufacturing defect. *tr”Owner report · Structure · May 2020
“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.”Owner report · Air Bags · Mar 2020
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“The gas reading is always messed up since I bought the car, it's left me stranded my last 350z also did this I won't shop nissan with these issues if I'm forced to pay for this issue twice”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Jul 2019
“I got into my stationary vehicle and when I push the start button it remained in the lock position. The steering lock sensor light was on and it won't change into the acc or on position. This is the second time it has happened to me, first time the dealership had to fix it.”Owner report · Steering · Mar 2019
“When driving the seatbelt airbag light is flashing, want go off, even if just sitting still with the car crank, the airbag light is flashing.”Owner report · Air Bags · Oct 2017
“Passenger airbag sensor came on and shows the passenger air bag is off. The airbag light is flashing as well with no warning at all. Just starting the car, the passenger airbag light came on and said air bag off and flashing light on dash. Passenger airbag won't turn back on and doesn't work putting passengers in great danger.”Owner report · Air Bags · Sep 2017
“Car wouldnt start had to get it towed , known problem of the steering wheel mechanism lock has to be replaced . Nissan is paying for altimas and maximas to get replaced but not 370z that has the same problem. Over $1200 to repair for a known defect”Owner report · Steering · Sep 2017
“My push button start does not start the car. It goes to aac and the ignition but the car just sites there. It will not turn the engine. I was stranded one time and had to get towed home.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Aug 2017
“I got into my car in the garage and tried to start it by first pushing the clutch and pressing the start button. While pushing the clutch down, it fell to the floor and stayed there and never came back up. I have to lift it with my left foot.”Owner report · Power Train · Mar 2017
When filing, owners marked a crash in 2 of these complaints and injuries in 2 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Trouble codes owners mention
OBD-II codes that appear in NHTSA complaints about this car.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 2009 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
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Is the 2009 Nissan 370Z reliable?
NHTSA has 153 owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record for the 2009 Nissan 370Z. The most complained-about area is steering (45% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2009 Nissan 370Z problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 40,000 miles or less.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.