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2013 Nissan 370Z Recalls & Complaints

The 2013 Nissan 370Z has no NHTSA recall campaigns and 17 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Nissan dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2013 Nissan 370Z. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2013 Nissan 370Z owner complaints

Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Nissan 370Z, describing incidents dated September 24, 2013 to April 2, 2021.

Most-cited components

Power Train 11 complaints
Engine 3 complaints
Service Brakes 2 complaints
Air Bags 1 complaint
Electrical System 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11406159 · Filed April 2, 2021
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…
ODI #11354597 · Filed September 12, 2020
WHEN BRAKING SUDDENLY THEY CAR GOES INTO "ICE MODE" WHERE IN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS HARD AND STOPPING POWER IS LIMITED.
ODI #11308908 · Filed February 13, 2020
IN MOTION, CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 2500RPM SUDDENLY. SPROCKET WAS DEFECTIVE. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER KNOWS THIS IS A PROBLEM, WONT FIX OR COVER UNDER WARRANTY.

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2013 Nissan 370Z in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Engineering Analysis EA21-002: Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Open since September 17, 2021

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2013 Nissan 370Z as of November 3, 2026. New recalls can be issued at any time, so check the specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before buying.

2013 Nissan 370Z 2 DR RWD

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Safety Technology

Electronic Stability Control

1 investigation

17 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 Nissan 370Z.

Power Train

ODI #11406159

Incident: April 2, 2021 · Filed: April 2, 2021

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 PART SINCE 2009 AND HAS NOT CHANGED ANYTHING.

Service Brakes

ODI #11354597

Incident: September 12, 2020 · Filed: September 12, 2020

WHEN BRAKING SUDDENLY THEY CAR GOES INTO "ICE MODE" WHERE IN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS HARD AND STOPPING POWER IS LIMITED.

Engine

ODI #11308908

Incident: January 31, 2020 · Filed: February 13, 2020

IN MOTION, CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 2500RPM SUDDENLY. SPROCKET WAS DEFECTIVE. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER KNOWS THIS IS A PROBLEM, WONT FIX OR COVER UNDER WARRANTY.

Power Train

ODI #11152966

Incident: November 20, 2018 · Filed: November 20, 2018

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, THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE NISSAN 370Z DUE TO THE POOR DESIGN OF USING A PLASTIC CONSTRUCTED SLAVE CYLINDER THAT IS MOUNTED IN THE TRANSMISSION BELL HOUSING. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT NISSAN SHOULD HAVE RECALLED BY THIS POINT!

Power Train

ODI #11113433

Incident: July 20, 2018 · Filed: July 24, 2018

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 FLOOR AND I HAD TO FLIP IT TO ITS RELEASED POSITION WITH MY FOOT. THIS BEHAVIOR CONTINUED UNTIL I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A SERVICE CENTER

Air Bags

ODI #11044218

Incident: September 24, 2013 · Filed: November 7, 2017

THE AIR BAG DISABLED LIGHT IS ON WHEN MY WIFE SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. SHE WEIGHS 120LBS AND IS 5' 8" TALL. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO NISSAN SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY SAY THE SENSOR IS WORKING TO SPEC.

Power Train

ODI #10985974

Incident: May 15, 2017 · Filed: May 16, 2017

HAD NO PRESSURE IN CLUTCH ABOUT A YEAR AGO WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND KEPT GETTING STUCK AFTER RELEASING IT. HAD THE CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL REPLACED, PROBLEM WENT AWAY FOR A WHILE. BUT IT'S BEEN LESS THAN A YEAR, AND I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, AND THE CLUTCH SUDDENLY HAD NO PRESSURE HALFWAY AGAIN. NOW THE PROBLEM MIGHT BE THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER OR CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER. IT HAPPENED SUDDENLY ON THE FREEWAY WITH NO INDICATION OF WARNING. I STILL HAVE STOCK POWER TERRAIN PARTS. I HAVE SEEN MANY PEOPLE ON 370Z FORUM WITH THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM.

Power Train; Service Brakes

ODI #10970598

Incident: April 4, 2017 · Filed: April 4, 2017

CLUTCH PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD NO PRESSURE CAN'T DRIVE CAR CSC FAILURE INSIDE TRANSMISSION

Electrical System; Engine

ODI #10947591

Incident: January 1, 2016 · Filed: January 25, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN 370Z. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED ISSUES STARTING THE VEHICLE WHILE DEPRESSING THE ENGINE START BUTTON. A WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE KEY, WHICH MEANT AN INTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEM OR ELECTRICAL STEERING LOCK SYSTEM MALFUNCTION PER THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN. *TR

Power Train

ODI #10903234

Incident: August 31, 2016 · Filed: 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.

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