2016 Nissan 370Z Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jan 7, 2024 · 3 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other 370Z years
Not enough data 8th of 12 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Nissan 370Z. That ranks 8th out of 12 370Z model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (1 complaints, 33%), typically at around 38,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.

Nissan 370Z
Nismo 370Z in Böblingen. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2016 Nissan 370Z problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Air Bags1 · ~38,000 mi
Electrical System1 · ~38,000 mi
Power Train1 · ~39,000 mi
Unknown or Other1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Air Bags133%38,000——
Electrical System133%38,000——
Power Train133%39,000——
Unknown or Other133%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2019, with 1 complaints
2019: 1201912020: 1202012024: 120241

n = 3 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2016 Nissan 370Z recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2016 Nissan 370Z.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

NHTSA defect investigations

  • Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture (EA21002) — opened Sep 17, 2021, still open.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

Sunday January 7th I came out to my vehicle and noticed my clutch was on the ground. I go to check my clutch fluid reservoir to just to see that it is completely bone dry. Last time I had driven the car,” was on Friday January 5th and everything was fine. I’ve had this problem previously before…

Unknown or Other · received Jan 7, 2024 · NHTSA complaint 11564040

I purchased my 370 z at the local dealership and i am a loyal nissan customer. This is my second z and my family of 9 cars is a large base for your vehicles. My daughter-in-law purchased a new nissan and we will be shopping for my wife's new car in june when she retires. My air bag warning light…

Air Bags · received Jan 9, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11298069

As i began to start my vehicle one day, the clutch pedal went straight to the ground because it had no pressure on it. I found that the clutch fluid was completely empty and refilled it. After it rebuilt pressure, it was operable again for several months until it completely lost pressure again…

Power Train · received Dec 8, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11287807

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2016 Nissan 370Z?

Owners most often report air bags, electrical system, power train problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2016 Nissan 370Z?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2016 Nissan 370Z a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 370Z model years, the 2016 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.