2010 Nissan 370Z Steering Problems
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2010 Nissan 370Z, 56% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 47,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering lock” (48% of reports).
- 62steering complaints
- 47,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,700typical 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 30 of 62 complaints (48%)
- Wouldn start: mentioned in 5 of 62 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical steering repair on the 2010 Nissan 370Z at $1,700, and half of them between $1,550 and $2,100.
Based on 12 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2012–2021), 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 53 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 62 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 2010 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.
As of 05/20/2025 my vehicle would not detect the Key in the vehicle to start. Put the Key in the slot to detect just in case itâs a bad battery on the Fob and nothing was being detected. Found out the steering lock unit is faulty. Called a local Nissan dealership and was told my VIN does not fall…
My 370 Z Nissan was towed January 16, 2018 because of a problem with the electronic steering mechanism. The mileage at that time was 35,357 miles. Upon entering the car the steering wheel had locked and I could not start my car. Fortunately the car was in the garage at the time. total for repairs…
My automatic transmission has 40000 and it's already slipping going from 5th gear to 4th gear also when i do a hard stop the vehicle won't accelerate for a sec then it will jump into gear.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2010 Nissan 370Zs have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about steering for the 2010 Nissan 370Z (56% of the 110 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 2010 Nissan 370Z steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 47,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix steering problems on the 2010 Nissan 370Z?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,700 (half paid between $1,550 and $2,100), from 12 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2010 Nissan 370Z?
The most frequent phrase is “steering lock”, in 30 of 62 complaints, followed by “wouldn start” (5).
See all 2010 Nissan 370Z problems or steering problems across all 370Z years.