Nissan 370Z Steering Problems
Owners have filed 172 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the Nissan 370Z across 3 model years. The 2009 model year has the most (88). The words owners use most often: “steering lock” (51% of reports).
- 172steering complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,550typical 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 88 of 172 complaints (51%)
- Intelligent key: mentioned in 18 of 172 complaints (10%)
- Start nothing: mentioned in 10 of 172 complaints (6%)
- Unit failed: mentioned in 10 of 172 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 Nissan 370Z at $1,550, and half of them between $1,450 and $1,800.
Based on 23 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2012–2023), 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 157 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 172 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 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…
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…
Steering lock module failure. Same issue as in 2016 (NHTSA tracking number 10929922). Car would not start. In city park and waited 4 hours for tow truck. By myself - 74 year old female. Getting dark and dealership closed. Had the exact part malfunction in 2016 and had to have it towed. Cost $1000…
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 Nissan 370Zs have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 172 owner complaints about steering for the Nissan 370Z. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Nissan 370Z steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix steering problems on the Nissan 370Z?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,550 (half paid between $1,450 and $1,800), from 23 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about steering problems on the Nissan 370Z?
The most frequent phrase is “steering lock”, in 88 of 172 complaints, followed by “intelligent key” (18).
Other Nissan 370Z problems
- Electrical System problems (111)
- Power Train problems (100)
See all Nissan 370Z problems.