2012 NISSAN 370Z — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
18
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
7
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 NISSAN 370Z
The 2012 NISSAN 370Z has received a total of 18 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 7 technical service bulletins have been issued by Nissan North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Train (12 complaints), Air Bags (3 complaints), and Engine (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2012 NISSAN 370Z
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2012 NISSAN 370Z. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2012 NISSAN 370Z
18 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 NISSAN 370Z. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. MY AIRBAGS NEED TO BE REPLACED THEY TOLD ME. ARE NOT WORKING. MY CAR WAS TESTED AT DEALER ALSO.
SRS LIGHT REMAINS ON ALL THE TIME. LOCAL DEALER SAYS IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND WILL FIX IT FOR 2500.00 DOLLARS. WILL AIR BAGS WORK? I DON'T KNOW.
PROBLEM STARTED WITH AN IGNITION ISSUE WHERE THE CAR WOULD TURN ON AND WOULD GO THROUGH THE NORMAL START AND INSTEAD OF HAVING THE ENGINE TURN ON IT WOULD CRANK BUT THEN SHUT OFF. CAR WAS PARKED IN MY GARAGE NOT IN ANY KIND OF WEATHER THAT COULD CAUSE ISSUES. MY BATTERY ENDED UP DYING AT SOME POINT AS WELL. THE CAR WAS PARKED AND COVERED. SOME HEAT BUT NOTHING TOO HOT. AND RECENTLY, THERE WAS A LOSS IN POWER WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY CAUSING TO CAR TO BE UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. IT WOULD RESTART AFTER BEING SHUT OFF BUT THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON. THE DEALERSHIP WAS ABLE TO REPLICATED THE ENGINE NOT IGNITING ON FULLY BEFORE SHUTTING DOWN.
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND MY CLUTCH PEDDLE SLOWLY KEPT GETTING GOING DOWN AND NOT COMING UP. THEN I WAS A COUPLE OF BLOCKS AWAY FROM MY HOUSE AND IT WAS COMPLETELY STUCK AND I COULD NOT DRIVE MY CAR.
I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK ON JUNE 27TH OF 2017, DRIVING FROM VANCOUVER,WA TO PORTLAND, OR. AS I GOT OFF THE FREEWAY INTO THE EXIT TO MY WORK THERE WAS A STOP LIGHT. I PUT MY CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND AS SOON AS THE LIGHT TURNS GREEN I ATTEMPTED TO PUT MY CAR INTO CAR AND THE CLUTCH PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR AND WASN'T ABLE TO PUT IT INTO GEAR. I WAS STUCK ON THE LIGHT AND HAD NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO CALL INTO WORK AND CALL A TOW TRUCK TO TOW ME HOME. I WAS VERY UPSET AND ANGRY.
Safety Rating for the 2012 NISSAN 370Z
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 NISSAN 370Z in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 NISSAN 370Z
Nissan North America, Inc. has issued 7 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 NISSAN 370Z. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
NTB12-056a — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2012 370Z NISMO SERIAL PLATE M/Y MISPRINT Service Campaign ID # P2529 is no longer active. ï· Repair orders opened after this bulletinâs published date are no longer eligible for reimbursement under Campaign ID # P2529. ï· Please discard all previous versions of NTB12-056.
NTB16024 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
IF YOU CONFIRM: "Brake Judder" during braking, especially when braking at highway speeds. Symptoms of "brake judder": - steering wheel shake - body vibration - brake pedal pulsation IMPORTANT NOTES: If any symptom above occurs when cruising or coasting (not braking), it is not "Brake Judder" and may be tire/wheel...
NTB16-024 — EQUIPMENT
370Z; 4-Piston front caliper brake Judder
NTB16-024 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
370Z; 4-PISTON FRONT CALIPER BRAKE JUDDER Brake Judder during braking, especially when braking at highway speeds. Symptoms of brake judder: steering wheel shake body vibration brake pedal pulsation IMPORTANT NOTES:  If any symptom above occurs when cruising or coasting (not braking), it is not Brake Judder...
NTB14023 — POWER TRAIN
SERVICE INFORMATION When diagnosing possible power steering gear (rack and pinion steering rack, or steering rack) leak issues, it may appear the steering rack is leaking when actually, it?s not. Use this service bulletin to help make a more accurate diagnosis of the steering rack. - Go to Power Steering...
NTB13-026A — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
NISSAN: CLUTCH PEDAL DOES NOT RETURN TO REST POSITION. *KB
NTB-11-074-B — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
NISSAN: INFORMATION IS BEING PROVIDED FOR REPROGRAMMABLE ECU ON ALL NISSAN VEHICLES. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 NISSAN 370Z
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NISSAN 370Z
- 2009 NISSAN 370Z — 227 complaints
- 2010 NISSAN 370Z — 148 complaints
- 2011 NISSAN 370Z — 59 complaints
- 2012 NISSAN 370Z (current)
- 2013 NISSAN 370Z — 19 complaints
- 2014 NISSAN 370Z — 13 complaints
- 2015 NISSAN 370Z — 3 complaints
- 2016 NISSAN 370Z — 4 complaints
- 2017 NISSAN 370Z — 5 complaints
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