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2011 Nissan 370Z
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
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- Owner complaints
- 40
- Received Sep 2012 to Apr 2023
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Manual clutch wears out or fails early8 complaints · 20% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly6 complaints · 15% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Ignition key sticks or will not turn4 complaints · 10% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #11V538000Nissan is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 infiniti G37 coupe vehicles and certain model year 2011 nissan 370Z vehicles manufactured from july 2, 2011, through august 29, 2011. Due to a programming error, the power window switch controller in the subject vehicles was manufactured out of specification.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Other
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Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 40 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual clutch wears out or fails early | 8 | 20% | – | |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 6 | 15% | – | |
| Ignition key sticks or will not turn | 4 | 10% | – | |
| Brake master cylinder leaks fluid and fails | 3 | 7.5% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #11V538000November 4, 20111,788 vehicles affected
visibility: power window devices and controls
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 Infiniti G37 coupe vehicles and certain model year 2011 Nissan 370Z vehicles manufactured from july 2, 2011, through august 29, 2011. Due to a programming error, the power window switch controller in the subject vehicles was manufactured out of specification.
The threshold for auto reverse activation is higher than the Nissan specification. Should a body part become trapped by a closing window, a pinch injury may result.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power window switches with new ones free of charge. The safety recall began on december 5, 2011. Owners may contact Nissan at 1800-647-7261 or Infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2011 Nissan 370Z.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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