2009 Nissan 370Z Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

88Steering complaints

57.5%Of all 153 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

STEERING88 · 57.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM67 · 43.8%

POWER TRAIN23 · 15%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM9 · 5.9%

ENGINE8 · 5.2%

Share of the 153 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Nissan 370Z overview page.

What owners report

“AS I WAS GETTING READY TO LEAVE MY HOUSE FOR THE EVENING, I ATTEMPTED TO START MY CAR LIKE I HAD DONE EARLIER IN THE…”NHTSA complaint 10496681 — filed 02/07/2013

“ATTEMPTED TO START CAR USING THE PUSH BUTTON. THE CAR WOULDN'T START. HAD AAA COME OUT TO TEST THE BATTERY. THE BATTERY WAS GOOD. I…”NHTSA complaint 10496671 — filed 02/06/2013

“ATTEMPTED TO START CAR USING THE PUSH BUTTON. THE CAR WOULDN'T START. HAD AAA COME OUT TO TEST THE BATTERY. THE BATTERY WAS GOOD. I…”NHTSA complaint 10496669 — filed 02/06/2013

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Nissan 370Z have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 Nissan 370Z: 88 of 153 complaints on file (57.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Nissan 370Z have in total?

153 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 2 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.