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2009 Nissan 370Z: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

153 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

39,650 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 146 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 88 of 153 complaints (57.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior9662.7%
Electrical and battery issues1912.4%
Transmission and shifting85.2%
Engine operation74.6%
Braking behavior53.3%
Fuel system concerns42.6%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Steering
88
Electrical System
67
Power Train
23
Fuel/Propulsion System
9
Engine
8
Air Bags
6
Unknown Or Other
6
Engine And Engine Cooling
3
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Steering88
Electrical System67
Power Train23
Fuel/Propulsion System9
Engine8
Air Bags6
Unknown Or Other6
Engine And Engine Cooling3

Steering: 88; Electrical System: 67; Power Train: 23; Fuel/Propulsion System: 9; Engine: 8; Air Bags: 6; Unknown Or Other: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling: 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
31
25,000 to 49,999
62
50,000 to 74,999
37
75,000 to 99,999
9
100,000 to 149,999
6
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00031
25,000 to 49,99962
50,000 to 74,99937
75,000 to 99,9999
100,000 to 149,9996
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 31; 25,000 to 49,999: 62; 50,000 to 74,999: 37; 75,000 to 99,999: 9; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 1

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (62). 7 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2010
3
2011
4
2012
45
2013
48
2014
12
2015
16
2016
8
2017
4
2018
3
2019
3
2020
4
2021
1
2023
1
2025
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20103
20114
201245
201348
201412
201516
20168
20174
20183
20193
20204
20211
20231
20251

2010: 3; 2011: 4; 2012: 45; 2013: 48; 2014: 12; 2015: 16; 2016: 8; 2017: 4; 2018: 3; 2019: 3; 2020: 4; 2021: 1; 2023: 1; 2025: 1

Pattern summary

Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 96 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 19 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 8 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10327087 · 2010-04-22 (April 22, 2010)

1. CAR NISSAN 370Z, 2009 (11,000 MILES)WAS STALLING AND KNOCKING 2. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE NISSAN DEALER AND THEIR ASSESSMENT WAS THAT THE OIL WAS BEING BURNED UP, FOR NO APPARENT AND DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED TO THE SHORT BLOCK. 3. DEALER IS GOING TO REPLACE THE SHORT BLOCK AT NO COST UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10327087 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10349706 · 2010-08-16 (August 16, 2010)

NISSAN 370Z GRINDING NOISE WHEN CLUTCH IS RELEASED. NO MATTER IN WHICH GEAR YOU RELEASE THE CLUTCH, THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE. THE MECHANICS AT THE DEALERSHIP HAVE TESTED OTHER NEW 370Z, AND THEY ARE ALL THE SAME. MY Z IS ONLY AT 3600 MILES. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10349706 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10356227 · 2010-09-18 (September 18, 2010)

I HAVE A 2009 370Z. IT IS DAILY DRIVEN (NO CLUTCH DUMPING, BURN OUT, TRACK, RACING, ETC.). THE CLUTCH IS OEM. AT 16,158 MILES I WAS LEAVING WORK. I WAS GETTING READY TO PULL OUT OF THE PARKING LOT WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL SUNK TO THE FLOOR. THE MORE I PRESS DOWN, THE MORE PRESSURE WAS LOST. THE DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A FAILED CONCENTRIC SLAVE CYLINDER. THIS IS PROBABLY THE SAME PART THAT IS USED IN THE '07+ 350Z WITH SIMILAR ISSUES. THANKFULLY THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED IN THE PARKING LOT. THE PEDAL SINKING TO THE FLOOR WAS SUDDEN…

Owner-reported narrative. 16,158 miles reported. Look up ODI 10356227 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10378827 · 2011-01-26 (January 26, 2011)

IGNITION FAILURE . UNABLE TO START CAR, OR PERFORM ANY ACTION, RESULTS IN ONLY SOLUTION. TOW VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. ROOT CAUSE: DEFECTIVE INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (IPDM) MUST BE REPLACED. THIS IS OCCURRING ON NEW 2009+ NISSAN 370Z MODELS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10378827 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10422747 · 2011-08-31 (August 31, 2011)

PASSENGER AIRBAGS FAIL TO RECOGNIZE ME (5'6" 118LBS) THE SENSORS HAVE BEEN UNRELIABLE SINCE PURCHASE BUT NOW NEVER SEE ME. NISSAN CLAIMS 120LB CUT OFF IS GOVERNMENT STANDARD. REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE ISSUE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10422747 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10430857 · 2011-10-19 (October 19, 2011)

GOT THE CAR IN 09 NISSAN 370Z. FIRST MONTH AC WENT OUT. IT BEEN FIX ABOUT 10X. THEY TOLD ME THAT IT FIXED FOR SURE THIS TIME. (BEEN OVER TWO YEARS FOR IT TO BE FIX. NOT SURE IT FIX OR NOT BC IT STILL AT THE DEALER) TRANSMISSION REPLACED WITHIN 4 MONTHS OF OWNING THE CAR AND THROW OUT BEARING. TRANSMISSION BEEN LOOK AT ABOUT 4X. ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO MY CAR TURNED OFF WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT AND 3 WEEKS AGO I WAS GOING 55 MPH AND THE CAR SHUT OFF ON ME WHILE DRIVING. I DIDN'T HAVE ANY POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. THANK GOD I WAS ABLE TO STOP. I TOOK …

Owner-reported narrative. 14,890 miles reported. Look up ODI 10430857 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10439675 · 2011-12-12 (December 12, 2011)

YELLOW KEY LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN CAR WAS STARTED, EVEN THOUGH HAD KEY FOB IN POCKET. WENT TO DINNER AND UPON RETURNING TO CAR, IT WOULD NOT START. WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING, NO RESPONSE TO DEPRESSING START BUTTON. STRANDED WITH WIFE IN 22 DEGREE COLD. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALER THE NEXT DAY. IPDM HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. IF YOU GOOGLE THE PROBLEM, THERE ARE TONS OF FOLKS OUT THERE THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS COMMON IN MANY OF THE NISSAN MODELS THAT USE THE INTELLIKEY SYSTEM. MY TAKE O…

Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10439675 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10444806 · 2012-01-22 (January 22, 2012)

I AM WRITING TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE STATUS OF A KNOWN ISSUE WITH NISSAN 370Z MODELS ASSEMBLED FROM 2009 UNTIL EARLY 2010 THAT INVOLVES A FAULTY STEERING WHEEL LOCK THAT CAUSES THE INTELLIGENT KEY WARNING TO ENGAGE AND EFFECTIVELY STRANDING VEHICLE OWNERS WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO OPERATE THEIR CAR. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT IN FACT WAS RECALLED ALREADY ON THE EXACT SAME PART ON THE NISSAN GTR MODELS. I FEEL THAT IT IS UNACCEPTABLE THAT SO MANY PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM AND THAT THOSE OF US DRIVING WITH THIS PART NUMBER HAVE TO WAITTO BE …

Owner-reported narrative. 33,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10444806 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.