AI Damage2010 Nissan 370Z: common problems
Owners of the 2010 Nissan 370Z filed 110 complaints with NHTSA, most often about steering and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 110
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Steering 56% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 27% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 24% of all complaints
- 4 Air bags 5% of all complaints
- 5 Engine 4% of all complaints
- 6 Exterior lighting 3% of all complaints
- 7 Seats 3% of all complaints
- 8 Electronic stability control 2% of all complaints
- Steering: 62 complaints (56% of all).
- Electrical system: 30 complaints (27% of all).
- Powertrain: 26 complaints (24% of all).
- Air bags: 6 complaints (5% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine: 4 complaints (4% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3.7 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- automatic, 7-speed
- manual, 6-speednamed in 12 complaints
Drive: RWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 110 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 62 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 8 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Tl* the contact was a passenger in a 2010 nissan 370z. While driving approximately 70 mph, another vehicle struck the rear passenger side of the vehicle. As a result, the vehicle that the passenger was in spun around. When the vehicle stopped, the passenger side air bag deployed.
Found out the steering lock unit is faulty. Called a local Nissan dealership and was told my VIN does not fall under a recall but I am having issues regarding the recall that has been sent out to some customers regarding the steering lock unit. Not too sure what can be done at this point.
There were no warning lights illuminated. There were no injuries reported. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact was advised to contact the manufacturer for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired.
total for repairs was $949 On March 29, 2018 a few months following with mileage at 35,857 miles I again experienced a steering lock problem and the car had to be towed once again â¦the repairs were covered at that time by warranty since this device was already replaced in January.
Contacted consumer - 3/29/2021, 4/21/2021**** flashing air bag light and the passenger airbag light always says it is off even with passengers in the seat. Air bag light on the dash flashes at all times.
The srs light came on on the dash. Car is 10 years old, but only has 24073 miles on it. Nissan dealer identified error code b1018. Occupant sensor in the front passenger seat failed. Nissan quoted $4767 to replace the passenger seat base assembly.
My automatic transmission has 40000 and it's already slipping going from 5th gear to 4th gear also when I do a hard stop the vehicle won't accelerate for a sec then it will jump into gear.
The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start when attempted. The intelligent key system warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to grainger nissan of anderson located at ([address], anderson, [ZIP]) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the electronic steering lock needed to be replaced.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 3,347 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 9% most complained about).
On average one model year of the 370Z has 30 complaints (12 years in the data). This year has 110, above average.
What to check before buying
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Nissan 370Z?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: steering, electrical system, powertrain. Total complaints: 110. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: steering or power steering problems (45%), won't start (41%), warning lights, check engine (9%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2010 Nissan 370Z?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2010 Nissan 370Z from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2010 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.