2013 Nissan 370Z: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
17 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
23,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 10 of 17 complaints (58.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 29.4% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 5.9% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 5.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 5.9% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 5.9% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 10 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
Power Train: 10; Engine: 3; Service Brakes: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System: 1; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 1; Structure:Body: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 8 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 2 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
2014: 2; 2015: 2; 2016: 4; 2017: 4; 2018: 2; 2020: 2; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 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 10583637 · 2014-04-19 (April 19, 2014)
I HAVE A 2013 370Z WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. ON 4-9-2014 I WAS TRAVELING 45 MPH ON EXPRESSWAY. I BEGAN SLOWING FOR LIGHT AND DOWNSHIFTING FROM 6TH GEAR TO 5TH AND 4TH. WHEN I SHIFTED INTO 4TH GEAR THE CLUTCH PEDAL DID NOT RETURN TO IT'S NORMAL POSITION AND STAYED ABOUT 1/2 WAY DOWN TOWARDS THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. I THEN SHIFTED INTO 3RD GEAR AND THE CLUTCH PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND REMAINED FULLY DEPRESSED AND DID NOT RETURN TO IT'S UPRIGHT POSITION. I HAD NO CLUTCH FUNCTION AT THIS POINT. I MUSCLED THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL T…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,137 miles reported. Look up ODI 10583637 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10649994 · 2014-10-25 (October 25, 2014)
THIS IS MY HUSBANDS CAR SO I DO NOT DRIVE IT REGULARLY AND I DO NOT DRIVE IT LIKE A RACE CAR. THE CAR WAS IN OUR GARAGE ALL DAY UNTIL I LEFT SO NOTHING WAS OVERHEATED. I HAD DRIVEN ABOUT 5 MILES AT LESS THAN 50 MPH ALONG AN ACCESS ROAD, STOPPING FOR 3 RED LIGHTS. I THOUGHT IT WAS CLUTCHING ODDLY, BUT SINCE I HADN'T DRIVEN IT MUCH, I THOUGHT IT WAS ME. AT THE 4TH RED LIGHT THE CLUTCH WENT SOFT WHEN I PRESSED IT AND ONLY CAME BACK UP HALF WAY BUT I WAS ABLE TO GET MOVING, THE CLUTCH PEDAL RISING LESS WITH EACH SHIFT. MY DESTINATION WAS JUST AFT…
Owner-reported narrative. 16,580 miles reported. Look up ODI 10649994 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10730212 · 2015-06-24 (June 24, 2015)
HI, I'VE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH MY 2013 370Z CLUTCH, I AM ASSUMING IT IS THE CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER. WHEN THE CAR IS HOT THE CLUTCH PEDAL WILL STICK TO THE FLOOR OR NOT HAVE ANY RETURN PRESSURE WHEN PUSHING THE CLUTCH IN. I FEEL THIS IS GOING TO BECOME AND ISSUE AND COULD BE A SAFETY CONCERN ON A ROAD AT SPEEDS.
Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10730212 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10760257 · 2015-08-31 (August 31, 2015)
CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER: I WAS STOPPED FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT IN THE CENTER LANE ON A HEAVILY TRAVELED ROAD. WHEN THE SIGNAL CHANGED, I DEPRESSED THE CLUTCH TO PUT MY CAR IN GEAR, I WAS UNABLE TO PUT IN GEAR - THE CLUTCH PETAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR AND WOULD NOT RETURN TO THE RESTING POSITION - FLUID WAS LEAKING ON THE ROAD. UNABLE TO MOVE MY VEHICLE TO A SAFE LOCATION, I TURNED ON EMERGENCY FLASHERS AND CALLED FOR HELP. THE 911 OPERATOR SAID GET OUT OF THE CAR AND STAND ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THEY DISPATCHED AN OFFICER AND TOW TRUCK. THE OFFIC…
Owner-reported narrative. 41,481 miles reported. Look up ODI 10760257 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10854543 · 2016-04-09 (April 9, 2016)
THE CLEAR COAT ON THE PAINT IT'S PEALING OFF CHIPPING OFF REALLY FAST I BELIEVE I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE WITH THE CLEAR COAT PAINT THAT THE NISSAN 370Z 2013 HAVE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10854543 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10860843 · 2016-04-21 (April 21, 2016)
LAST SATURDAY, TOOK THE COVER OFF AND WAS GOING TO THE CAR WASH TO SHINE HER UP REAL GOOD. ON THE WAY AFTER STOPPING AT A LIGHT I PULLED OFF THEN WENT TO 2ND GEAR, THEN TO THIRD AND THAT WHEN IT HAPPENED. THE CLUTCH WENT TO THE FLOOR AND DID NOT COME BACK UP. I'M GOING DOWN THE STREET NOT KNOWING WHAT TO DO NEXT BECAUSE THERE IS A STOP SIGN BUT I'M AFRAID TO STOP BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN, A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. FORTUNATELY THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS AT THE STOP SIGN SO I TURNED ON MY EMERGENCY FLASHERS AND CONTINUED THROUGH,…
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10860843 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10875860 · 2016-06-22 (June 22, 2016)
***NISSAN 2013 370Z (MT) CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER *** PURCHASE BRAND NEW. IN MARCH OF 2013, JUST 2K MILES THE SLAVE CYLINDER FAILED. REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. ON 6/17/2016, I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, MY CLUTCH FAILED DURING TRAFFIC HOURS ON THE 60 EAST FWY. I COULD NOT SHIFT THE GEAR TO GET TO LOWER OR HIGHER GEAR. THANK GOD I WAS ABLE TO GET ON THE SHOULDER LANE TO STOP SAFELY. THIS HAPPENED AT 3,100 MILES. YES, JUST AFTER MY FACTORY WARRANTY HAD JUST EXPIRED. CSC IS NOT COVERED UNDER POWERTRAIN WARRANTY BUT NISSAN HAS AGREED TO FULLY PAY FO…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10875860 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10903234 · 2016-09-02 (September 2, 2016)
CAR HAS 17,751 MILES ON IT. BOUGHT 30 DAYS AGO FROM ACURA DEALER IN FORT WORTH. WENT TO PULL OUT OF GARAGE, AND THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS STUCK TO THE FLOOR. GETTING IT DIAGNOSED AT NISSAN DEALER, BUT IT'S BELIEVED TO BE A SLAVE CYLINDER THAT IS A KNOWN MALFUNCTION BY NISSAN, AND THEY WILL NOT RECALL IT OR COVER IT UNDER POWER-TRAIN WARRANTY.
Owner-reported narrative. 17,751 miles reported. Look up ODI 10903234 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.