2009 Nissan 370Z Steering Problems
Owners have filed 88 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2009 Nissan 370Z, 58% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 38,560 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering lock” (50% of reports).
- 88steering complaints
- 38,560median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,500typical repair cost reported by owners
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Steering lock: mentioned in 44 of 88 complaints (50%)
- Intelligent key: mentioned in 12 of 88 complaints (14%)
- Attempted start: mentioned in 6 of 88 complaints (7%)
- THE370Z com: mentioned in 5 of 88 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical steering repair on the 2009 Nissan 370Z at $1,500, and half of them between $1,250 and $1,650.
Based on 8 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2012–2018), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 85 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 88 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Nissan 370Z steering complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2009 Nissan 370Z. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2009 Nissan 370Z. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the steering wheel locked up, and the contact was unable to start the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the residence, where a mobile mechanic diagnosed the vehicle with steering module failure. The…
I purchased my first nissan, a 2009 370z, in 2018. I went to start my car and it would not start, after reading various forums on the internet i found the issue with the 370z is well documented to the escl (electronic steering column lock) issue. There is no warning to this occurring; i drove my…
My vehicle is equipped with an electronic steering column lock (escl) that locks the steering wheel when the vehicle is parked and turned off to help prevent theft. On some vehicles, due to a manufacturing irregularity,the escl may malfunction after the vehicle has been locked and could prevent the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2009 Nissan 370Zs have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 88 owner complaints about steering for the 2009 Nissan 370Z (58% of the 153 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Nissan 370Z steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 38,560 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix steering problems on the 2009 Nissan 370Z?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,500 (half paid between $1,250 and $1,650), from 8 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2009 Nissan 370Z?
The most frequent phrase is “steering lock”, in 44 of 88 complaints, followed by “intelligent key” (12).
Other 2009 Nissan 370Z problems
See all 2009 Nissan 370Z problems or steering problems across all 370Z years.