2011 Nissan 370Z: True Cost, Problems & Verdict
80 NHTSA owner complaints · 1 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Owner complaints: 80 filed with NHTSA
Complaints per year on the road: 5.33
What owners say
Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.
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 to fix back then. Nissan has had issues with this but has refused to recall it except for one model. This repair c…
Tl* the consumer owns a 2011 nissan 370z. the consumer stated that while attempting the start the vehicle, the engine would not turn on. the vehicle was towed to the local dealer coggins nissan(10600 atlantic blvd, jacksonville fl) who diagnosed that the steering lock was faulty and needed to be replaced. the steering lock was replaced and the failure was remedied. the manufacturer was notified of the failure but no …
When my car had 22,000 miles it wouldn't start because my steering wheel locked up. i was home when this happened. had to tow it to nissan dealership. it just happened to me again at 55,000 miles. i was about to leave work. had to tow it back again. not fair to pay 1,200!!
Recalls: 1 campaigns
| Campaign | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 11V538000 | 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. |
What it costs to buy — and what owning it really takes
Class-level estimates, priced as a mid-size SUV of its model year, re-priced to your country. Not a quote, not a valuation of one specific car — condition, mileage and options move it. How these are computed.
What it costs to run
EPA combined 22 MPG · estimated annual fuel cost $3,650
Re-priced automatically from your country's retail fuel, electricity and parts indices — change country in the bar at the top. Estimates; see methodology.
What this car's problems cost to fix
Ranked by the components owners of this exact model year actually complain about. Each figure is flat-rate labour hours x the local shop rate plus a parts band — an estimate of what this kind of failure costs, not a quote, and not a prediction that this car will need it. Formula.
- Steering44 complaints · typical job: Electric power-steering rack or column motor replacement (5.0 h labour + parts)$1,020–$2,500
- Power Train28 complaints · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair (7.0 h labour + parts)$1,290–$4,040
- Electrical System24 complaints · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement (3.0 h labour + parts)$540–$1,310
- Engine10 complaints · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair (6.0 h labour + parts)$1,040–$2,220
- Service Brakes4 complaints · typical job: Pads, rotors and caliper service, both axles (3.0 h labour + parts)$580–$1,140
- Electronic Stability Control (Esc)2 complaints · typical job: Yaw sensor or ESC module replacement (3.0 h labour + parts)$660–$1,560
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FAQ
What is the most common problem with the 2011 Nissan 370Z?
The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Steering (44 complaints in our indexed sample).
Is the 2011 Nissan 370Z a good used car to buy?
Our data verdict is CAUTION with a reliability score of 52/100, computed from 80 NHTSA complaints and 1 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
How much does it cost to fix the 2011 Nissan 370Z's most common problem?
44 of the NHTSA complaints filed against the 2011 Nissan 370Z sit in the Steering group — more than any other component on this model year. The representative job there is electric power-steering rack or column motor replacement: about 5.0 hours of labour plus parts, roughly $1,020–$2,500 at a US independent shop and re-priced to your country at the top of the page. It is an estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote for this car.
What does a 2011 Nissan 370Z cost to run per year?
About $6,241 a year in fuel or energy plus the maintenance band — roughly $31,205 over five years, before purchase price, insurance and depreciation. Figures come from available EPA fuel-economy data and industry maintenance averages, and are re-priced to your country.
Does the 2011 Nissan 370Z have recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for the 2011 Nissan 370Z, 0 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 04/11/2011. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.
Compare with
Other midsize suvs of about the same age.
What will a 2011 Nissan 370Z really cost YOU per year?
Fuel, maintenance band and depreciation — computed from public data in 10 seconds.
Open the true-cost calculatorData sources
Complaints & recalls: NHTSA ·
Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov ·
Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements.
Last updated: 2026-10-04.
Moderate evidence — 80 complaints, 1 recalls on record
- 80 NHTSA complaints on record (5.3/yr of exposure) — worse than a typical year of this model (1.1/yr)
- 1 recall campaigns, 0 touching safety-critical systems