2009 Nissan 370zProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 153 owner complaints about the 2009 Nissan 370z, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 15, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Denmark from United States, CC BY 2.0.
Where the 2009 Nissan 370z has problems
153 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 88 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 67 | 0 |
| Power train | 26 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 9 | 0 |
| Engine | 8 | 0 |
| Air bags | 6 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 1 |
| 6 other systems | 8 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2009 Nissan 370z recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
When do steering problems start?
39kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 85 steering complaints. 94% were reported before 100,000 miles.
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Steering
16 owners mentioned a cost$1,100median
Electrical system
9 owners mentioned a cost$1,084median
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
2009 vs. every other 370z year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 370z median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2009 Nissan 370z safety ratings
2009 Nissan 370Z 2-Dr. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2009 Nissan 370z, and the recalls they led to.
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
What 370z owners report
Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
I PURCHASED MY FIRST NISSAN, A 2009 370Z, IN 2018. I WENT TO START MY CAR AND IT WOULD NOT START, AFTER READING VARIOUS FORUMS ON THE INTERNET I FOUND THE ISSUE WITH THE 370Z IS WELL DOCUMENTED TO THE ESCL (ELECTRONIC STEERING COLUMN LOCK) ISSUE. THERE IS NO WARNING TO THIS OCCURRING; I DROVE MY…
MY VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONIC STEERING COLUMN LOCK (ESCL) THAT LOCKS THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND TURNED OFF TO HELP PREVENT THEFT. ON SOME VEHICLES, DUE TO A MANUFACTURING IRREGULARITY,THE ESCL MAY MALFUNCTION AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN LOCKED AND COULD PREVENT THE…
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