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2013 Nissan 370zProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 17 owner complaints about the 2013 Nissan 370z, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2013 Nissan 370z
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints170 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage28kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 2, 2021. Updated daily. Photo: OSX, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Nissan 370z has problems

17 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train110
Engine30
Service brakes20
Air bags10
Electrical system10
Structure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2013 Nissan 370z recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2013 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

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2013 Nissan 370z safety ratings

2013 Nissan 370Z 2 DR RWD 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
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2013 Nissan 370z, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
In owners' words

What 370z owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 11406159 · Apr 2, 2021 · 58,000 miles
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,…
Complaint 11152966 · Nov 20, 2018 · 34,000 miles
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…
Complaint 11113433 · Jul 24, 2018 · 28,000 miles

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