Decode a Nissan 370Z VIN free with NHTSA vPIC. See the NHTSA recalls for that model year, then read what owners have reported.
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Nissan sold the 370Z in the US for model years 2009–2020. Across those years NHTSA lists 2 vehicle recall campaigns and 360 owner complaints. The 2009 has the most complaints of any model year (153). EPA rates it at 20–22 mpg combined. A free VIN decode gives you NHTSA vPIC’s record for the car (model year, engine, plant) and the NHTSA recalls for its model year. It won’t show theft, flood or lemon-law history.
One generation in the data, 2009–2020: 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 360 owner complaints.
Mentions in 360 NHTSA complaints.
JN1AZ44E?9M······NHTSA vPIC decodes it as a 2009 Nissan 370Z, built in Tochigi, KaminokawaNHTSA has 2 campaigns on file for 370Z model years 2009–2020, and the 2011 and 2018 show up in the most (1 each). Move the line to your model year to see which apply.
Source: NHTSA recall database, vehicle campaigns only; row text is NHTSA’s summary. A listed year does not mean every car is covered, so check the VIN.
Transport Canada recalls for these model years were checked against this list; each one matches an NHTSA campaign shown here. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · Transport Canada.
Between them, the 2009 and 2010 hold 263 of the 360 complaints, or 73%. Tap any bar or generation.
Mentions in 360 complaints, 2009–2020.
The 2009 is the outlier. On its own it has 153 of the ’s 360 complaints (42%), more than any other 370Z model year, and owners across the generation name steering most often (172 mentions), then electrical system (111).
The 2009 and 2010 draw most of the complaints. More than half of NHTSA owners of these years describe the electronic steering lock failing and leaving the car unable to start, and many owners of manual cars report a clutch pedal that sticks to the floor. CarComplaints lists a locked steering wheel and a car that will not start for 2009, 2010 and 2011, and a clutch pedal that sticks to the floor for 2009 and 2010. NHTSA lists no safety recalls for these years, but Nissan ran a service campaign to replace the steering lock on certain 2009–2010 cars. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Counts: NHTSA complaints file, records to October 1, 2026, one count per complaint; areas are NHTSA component groups.
Owner summary updated September 25, 2026.
Every 370Z version is counted together. Tap a year to see its top systems.
Crashes 2 · fires 0 · injuries 2
Crashes 1 · fires 0 · injuries 1
Crashes 0 · fires 0 · injuries 0
Crashes 0 · fires 0 · injuries 0
Crashes 0 · fires 0 · injuries 0
Crashes 0 · fires 0 · injuries 0
Crashes 1 · fires 0 · injuries 2
Crashes 0 · fires 0 · injuries 0
Crashes 1 · fires 0 · injuries 1
Crashes 1 · fires 0 · injuries 1
Crashes 0 · fires 0 · injuries 0
Systems as NHTSA names them; a complaint can list several. Source: NHTSA complaints data, records to October 1, 2026.
EPA lists 44 370Z versions for model years 2009–2020. The lowest tailpipe CO₂ is 404 g/mi (2012). Pick a model year and powertrain to see each version.
20–22 mpg · CO₂ 404–447 g/mi
Annual fuel cost is EPA’s estimate at its current fuel-price assumptions (15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving), so older years are priced at today’s fuel prices. Smog rating and emission standard can differ by sales area (federal vs. California); both are shown. Greenhouse-gas ratings start with the 2013 model year. Source: fueleconomy.gov.
Take 2009–2020. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 370Z, against 4 for the Mazda MX-5 Miata and 34 for the Ford Mustang. Pick a range to compare.
Model years 2009–2020
Model years 2009–2020
Model years 2009–2020
NHTSA recalls (vehicle campaigns for all powertrain versions; equipment and tire campaigns left out), complaints (not sales-adjusted) and 5-Star overall ratings for the latest year rated for all three; EPA mpg, engines and drive. Rivals: same EPA class, picked by VinNumber.net.
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The primary VIN plate is at the base of the driver's side windshield, with the door sill label and firewall stamp inside the engine compartment as secondaries. Check the door jamb sticker and the firewall stamp against the dashboard plate.
The 2009 leads with 153, ahead of the 2010 (110) and 2011 (40). Those first two alone make up 73% of the 360 370Z complaints filed with NHTSA, not adjusted for sales.
NHTSA’s recall records show 2 vehicle campaigns for model years 2009–2020, leaving out equipment and tire campaigns.
It varies. EPA rates the 2009–2020 370Z at 20–22 mpg combined, depending on engine and drive (fueleconomy.gov).
For 2009–2020 models the 370Z has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns. The Mazda MX-5 Miata has 4, the Ford Mustang 34. Complaints run 360, 84 and 3,549 in that order, with no sales adjustment.