2018 NISSAN 370Z — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2018 NISSAN 370Z
The 2018 NISSAN 370Z has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by Nissan North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2018 NISSAN 370Z
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2018 NISSAN 370Z, potentially affecting up to 22 vehicles.
Recall 18V153000 — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
| 22 vehicles affected
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018 Nissan 370Z vehicles. The driver's side curtain air bag may have been installed incorrectly during production, possibly affecting its deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection," and 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Consequence: The incorrect curtain air bag installation can prevent the air bag from deploying correctly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the curtain air bag, correcting its installation as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 1, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2018 NISSAN 370Z
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 NISSAN 370Z. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS OR BRIDGES FEB WARNING SIGN APPEARS WITH A MESSAGE (UNAVAILABLE :FRONT RADAR OBSTRUCTION) , NISSAN DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE SENSOR TWICE BUT IT KEEPS HAPPENING
NISSAN 370Z (TOTAL RIDE OF 10,000 KILOMETERS) PURCHASED FROM NISSAN KOREA (GANGNAM BRANCH) IN LATE JULY 2019 AND RODE ON POCHEON LACEWAY (CAR RACECOURSE, CIRCUIT) ON FEBRUARY 8, 2019, AND SUFFERED A HUGE BLOW DUE TO SUSPECTED BREAKAGE. AFTER RIDING A CIRCUIT (WITH ENOUGH COOLING, TOTAL CIRCUIT DRIVING BLACK BOX VIDEO) AT A CERTAIN INTERVAL, THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK WELL AT ABOUT 180 MPH, AND SOON AFTER, THE SPONGE PHENOMENON OCCURRED AT 120 MPH. FORTUNATELY, THERE WAS NO ONE NEARBY, AND I WAS ALSO LUCKY TO END UP WITH A STIFF NECK AND NO CREDIT. ON FEBRUARY 7, 2019, THE DAY BEFORE THE ACCIDENT, NISSAN SEONGSU CENTER RAN A CIRCUIT AND ASKED FOR A CHECK ON BRAKES AND OTHER CONSUMABLES. THE COMPANY SAID THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH ENGINE OIL CHANGE AND OTHER PARTS. BUT THE NEXT DAY, I ENDED UP LOSING MY LIFE IN A BIG ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF A BRAKE DEFECT DURING CIRCUIT DRIVING. AS A RESULT, I WAS ABLE TO SUSPECT THAT THE ABS MODULE, THE BRAKE COMPONENT USED ON NISSAN VEHICLES, WAS DEFECTIVE, AS THE BLACK BOX VIDEO AND THE DRIVING RECORD AT THAT TIME SHOWED THAT THE BRAKES HAD NOT BEEN APPLIED, AND THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED A DAY AGO AND ONLY RODE ON A FULL-KILOGRAM VEHICLE. THIS WAS ALSO POINTED OUT BY MBC AS A DEFECTIVE PART MANUFACTURED BY CONTINENTAL COMPANY (INCLUDING DOZENS OF VEHICLE LISTS RELEASED LAST NOVEMBER, INCLUDING NISSAN GTR AND USING PARTS SUCH AS 370Z), WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKE FLUID TO BOIL, RESULTING IN A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM CONNECTING THE PRESSURE OF THE BRAKES (RESPONSE) TO THE SPONGY PHENOMENON. HOWEVER, NISSAN HAS ONLY RECALLED THE VEHICLE IN RELATION TO THE ABS, BUT HAS BEEN IRRESPONSIBLE ABOUT OTHER PROBLEMATIC VEHICLES. YOU CAN ALSO SEE THAT THE 370Z VEHICLE HAS LONG BEEN A VERY POOR VEHICLE FOR ALL ENGINE RELATED PARTS, AND THE NISSAN CENTER HAS BEEN CHARGING THEM FOR FREE (THIS IS NOT A FORMAL RECALL).
Safety Rating for the 2018 NISSAN 370Z
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 NISSAN 370Z in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 NISSAN 370Z
Nissan North America, Inc. has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2018 NISSAN 370Z. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
NTB18-068a — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEM CHANGE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB18-056 — EQUIPMENT
2018 370Z; BIRD DROPPING REMOVAL FROM HERITAGE EDITION GRAPHICS This bulletin applies only to Heritage Edition vehicles. SERVICE INFORMATION The following additional steps beyond the Owner?s Manual instructions may be required to clean bird droppings from heritage graphics. 1. Fill a container with warm water from the sink. 2. Pour...
NTB16-115a — WHEELS
REVISED WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLES were updated with new models and model years. No other changes have been made. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB17-126 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
2018 370Z; DECAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS SERVICE INFORMATION If any of the Heritage Edition accent stripes requires replacement, refer to the following appropriate section of the Service Procedure starting on the next page for installation instructions. - Hood??????????.?.. page 4 - Roof??????????..?.. page 7 - Back Door?????????.. page 10 - Door??????????.?.......
NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 NISSAN 370Z
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NISSAN 370Z
- 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
- 2018 NISSAN 370Z (current)
- 2019 NISSAN 370Z — 1 complaint
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