Model-year record
2014 Nissan 370Z
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Complaints filed
10
Reports to NHTSA, 2014
Safety recalls
0
NHTSA campaigns on record
NHTSA crash test
Not rated
Overall NCAP rating
Combined MPG
21
EPA estimate
Known issues
Power Train issues lead owner complaints (80% of 10 reports), followed by air bags (10%).
Share of all 10 NHTSA complaints for this model year, grouped by the component owners named. Bars are scaled to the largest category. Examples: ODI 11683803, ODI 11329488, ODI 11228501, ODI 11101448, ODI 11092575.
Individual complaint reports(10)
Showing the 10 most recent reportsPower TrainAug 2025 · ODI 11683803Details +Close −
While driving my 2014 Nissan 370Z with only around 43,000 miles, the car suddenly made a loud bang in the rear area and then would not shift normally in automatic mode while I was on the highway with my child in the car. When I inspected the underside afterward, there were no fluids leaking and I had not hit anything that could have caused the noise or malfunction of the output sensor. Shortly after, the vehicle went into limp mode and would not shift past 2nd or possibly 3rd gear. Manual mode also stopped working. This limited the car to around 25 mph, creating a dangerous situation in traffic since it could not accelerate normally. The check engine light came on, and a scan revealed a P0720 Speed Sensor Circuit failure. The dealer advised replacing the valve body assembly at a cost of nearly $5,000. A transmission electronics failure of this kind at such low mileage is not normal wear and tear. Research shows that other Nissan and Infiniti owners with the same 7-speed automatic transmission have experienced the same problem. This appears to be a recurring defect that presents a serious safety risk when the vehicle suddenly loses acceleration ability.
- Reported
- Aug 2025
- Incident date
- Jul 2025
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Unknown Or OtherApr 2021 · ODI 11413979Details +Close −
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY AND CITY STREET AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 45-65 MPH, PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE BEGAN FISHTAILING AND TIRE BLEW. WHILE PULLING OVER TIRE CAME OFF RIM. TIRE BRAND: BRIDGESTONE POTENZA TIRE SIZE: 275/35R19 TIRES ARE 7 MONTHS OLD; 2,265 MILES PUT ON NEW TIRES BEFORE BLOW OUT. LUCKY I'M ALIVE AND DID NOT HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE.
- Reported
- Apr 2021
- Incident date
- Apr 2021
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Air BagsFeb 2021 · ODI 11394285Details +Close −
THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WILL NOT OPERATE WHEN THE PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE IS LESS THAN 130 POUNDS. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND WITH A DIRECT EMPLOYEE OF NISSAN AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT IS BECAUSE OF THE WEIGHT AND BODY STRUCTURE OF THE PASSENGER. WHEN I AM IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OF THIS VEHICLE THE AIRBAG TURNS OFF. I AM 5'4" AND WEIGH APPROXIMATELY 115 POUNDS.. NISSAN DOES NOT CONSIDER THIS A PROBLEM. I AM BEING TOLD THE VEHICLE IS OPERATING CORRECTLY. I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS ISSUE WITH ANY OTHER VEHICLE AND CAN NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THIS IS ACCEPTABLE UNDER LAW. AT THIS POINT NISSAN IS UNWILLING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I HAVE REVIEWED WHAT I CAN FIND ON YOUR WEBSITE AND FEEL THAT THIS IS SOMETHING WHICH IS BROKEN OR DOES NOT FOLLOW THE REQUIREMENTS OF LAW. I WOULD LIKE YOUR FEEDBACK CONCERNING THIS.
- Reported
- Feb 2021
- Incident date
- Jan 2021
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Power TrainJun 2020 · ODI 11329488Details +Close −
MY CLUTCH WOULD NOT COME OFF THE FLOORBOARD. I COULD NOT SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR. THIS HAPPEN 3 DIFFERENT TIMES AFTER I WOULD MAKE LONG FREEWAY TRIPS WITHOUT SHIFTING. I HAD 3 DIFFERENT, WELL ESTABLISHED MECHANICS LOOK AT MY AND DO A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. AS I WAITED FOR A TOW TRUCK. I FOUND A LAWSUIT AGAINST NISSAN FOR A FAULTY (CONCENTRIC) CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER! ON 2 OF THE OCCASIONS I WOULD LET MY CAR COOL DOWN FOR AN HOUR OR SO AND IT WOULD BE FINE. ON THIS OCCASION, I LET MY SIT OVER NIGHT. THE NEXT DAY MY CLUTCH WAS STILL ON THE FLOOR. I FULLED THE CLUTCH OFF THE FLOOR WITH MY FOOT. I TURNED THE CAR ON. THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD ALMOST GOING INTO THE HOTEL BUILDING. I PULLED THE E-BREAK AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP IN RENTON WA. I HAD TO EXPLAIN TO THE DEALER ABOUT THE LAWSUIT ON THE CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER. HE HAD NOT HEARD OF IT. I CONTACTED ME LATER AND AGREED IT WAS THE CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER. I WAS EXITING THE FREEWAY 2 TIMES AND WAS NOT ABLE TO SHIFT PAST 2ND GEAR THE TWO TIMES BEFORE. THIS LAST TIME I WAS COMING OFF THE FREEWAY AND HAD TO COAST INTO THE NEAREST DRIVE. I WAS CAUGHT OFF GUARD , I ROLLED THROUGH ONE FOUR WAY STOP WITH MY HAZARD LIGHTS ON. SO NOT TO GET STUCK IN MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. *TR
- Reported
- Jun 2020
- Incident date
- Jun 2020
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Power TrainJun 2019 · ODI 11228501Details +Close −
SUMMARY: THE VEHICLE CONCENTRIC SLAVE CYLINDER (CSC), A COMPONENT OF THE TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH, FAILED ABRUPTLY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, LEAVING THE VEHICLE FORCED IN-GEAR AND UNABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF GEARS OR TO NEUTRAL WITHOUT DAMAGING THE TRANSMISSION. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY RISK SINCE IT HAPPENS ABRUPTLY AND REMOVES CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE FROM THE DRIVER; DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE FAILURE, THIS CAN ALSO CREATE A PANIC-SITUATION SIMILAR TO BRAKE, STEERING, OR THROTTLE FAILURES SINCE THE CLUTCH IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF CONTROLLING A MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLE IN ALL SCENARIOS. EVENT: WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR (AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH) THE CLUTCH PEDAL WOULD NOT RETURN ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS IN 3RD GEAR. I HAD TO STALL THE VEHICLE INTENTIONALLY, THUS AT HIGH SPEED (APPROXIMATELY 10+MPH) AND IN TRAFFIC, THE TIRES OF THE VEHICLE LOCKED-UP AND THE CAR SKIDDED TO A STOP. THIS ALSO IMPARTED DRIVETRAIN AND ENGINE SHOCK DUE TO THE LARGE MECHANICAL FORCES INVOLVED. CONCERNS: IN ALMOST ALL TYPICAL DRIVING SCENARIOS, THIS FAILURE CAN BE DEADLY. IF THIS HAPPENS ON A TWO-LANE HIGHWAY THIS CAN LEAD TO HEAD-ON COLLISIONS. IF IT HAPPENS ON A FREEWAY THAT SEES AN ABRUPT STOP, THIS CAN LEAD TO A MULTI-CAR COLLISION. IF THIS HAPPENS ON A ROAD WITH BENDS OR TURNS THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL SUCH THAT THE VEHICLE MAY BE OFF-ROAD OR OVER GUARDRAILS. WHY NHSTA INVOLVEMENT IS CRITICAL: THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY CONCERN AND A COMMON FAILURE MODE OF CARS WITH THIS SAME NISSAN TRANSMISSION, AND IT IS CAUSED BY NEGLIGENT DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING PRACTICES BY NISSAN. FAILED CLASS-ACTION LAWSUITS PUT TOGETHER BY SMALL TEAMS OF PEOPLE HAVE NOT RESULTED IN REMOVING THIS SAFETY CONCERN FROM THOSE WHO HAVEN'T SEEN THE FAILURE YET. MY VEHICLE IS A WELL MAINTAINED 2014 NISSAN 370Z WITH LESS THAN 20,000 MILES ON IT, FOR REFERENCE.
- Reported
- Jun 2019
- Incident date
- Jun 2019
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Power TrainJun 2018 · ODI 11101448Details +Close −
AFTER DRIVING MY 2014 NISSAN 370Z FOR 40,000 MILES, THE CLUTCH STUCK TO THE FLOOR. I WAS AT AN INTERSECTION AND FINALLY ABLE TO PULL THE CLUTCH PEDAL UP WITH MY FOOT. AT THE NEXT INTERSECTION, AGAIN THE CLUTCH STAYED DOWN AND AGAIN I WAS ABLE TO PULL IT UP TO SHIFT GEARS. UPON THE THIRD SHIFTING OF GEARS, THE CLUTCH STAYED ON THE FLOOR AND EVEN LIFTING IT WITH MY FOOT, I WAS NOT ABLE TO GET IT INTO ANY GEAR. HAD I BEEN IN THE MIDDLE OF A HIGHWAY SHIFTING GEARS I MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THEREFORE I WOULD HAVE DEFINITELY BEEN IN A HAZARDOUS SITUATION FOR BOTH MYSELF AND OTHER DRIVERS.
- Reported
- Jun 2018
- Incident date
- Jun 2018
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Power TrainMay 2018 · ODI 11092575Details +Close −
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN 370Z. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 5 MPH. THE DEALER (NISSAN OF BURLINGAME, 101 CALIFORNIA DRIVE, BURLINGAME CA 94010) DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE HARNESS NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000.
- Reported
- May 2018
- Incident date
- Apr 2018
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Power TrainJun 2015 · ODI 10730197Details +Close −
MY CSC - CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER GAVE UP ON ME PUTTING MY CLUTCH PETAL TO THE FLOOR UNABLE TO CHANGE ANY GEARS. I WAS STRANDED ON THE ROAD FOR HOURS. NISSAN MUST FIX THIS ISSUE WITH 370Z WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION THE CSC IS MADE OF PLASTIC AND SHOULD (MUST) BE REPLACED WITH ONE MADE MY METAL. MANY HUNDREDS OF 370Z ENTHUSIAST HAVE THIS ISSUE.
- Reported
- Jun 2015
- Incident date
- Jun 2015
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Power TrainMar 2015 · ODI 10694675Details +Close −
BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2014 NISSAN 370Z BACK ON MAY 9TH 2014. AMAZING CAR WITH ONE REALLY BAD WEAK LINK, CSC. MY CSC (CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER) WENT OUT AT 23,309 MILES. LUCKILY I WAS PARKED RIGHT OUTSIDE MY HOUSE. MY CLUTCH PEDDLE SANK TO THE FLOOR AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE. HAD TO TOW THE VEHICLE TO MY DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM DETERMINE IT "WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY" DUE TO "MISUSE OF THE VEHICLE" FROM A "BURNT" FLYWHEEL. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND HUNDREDS OF 370Z'S WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH THEIR CSC. THERE ARE PAGES AND PAGES OF DISCUSSIONS ON FORUMS ABOUT THIS PLASTIC CSC. WE BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS AND SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY SINCE HUNDREDS OF CONSUMERS HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND NISSAN DOES NOT WANT TO COVER IT UNDER THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY WHEN IN FACT IS A POWER TRAIN ISSUE ON THEIR PART.GREAT CAR, BAD CSC, BAD CUSTOMER SUPPORT BY NISSANS CONSUMER AFFAIRS. *TR
- Reported
- Mar 2015
- Incident date
- Mar 2015
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Power TrainAug 2014 · ODI 10626501Details +Close −
THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED AT A BUSY INTERSECTION DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC. MANUAL TRANSMISSION SUNNY, AIR TEMP APPROX 75 F. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN APPOX 0.25 MILES & 2 MINUTES IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO EVENT AND PARKED FOR THE PREVIOUS 4 HOURS. DRIVER PARTIALLY ENGAGED THE CLUTCH AND SHIFTED TO 1ST GEAR TO INITIATE FORWARD MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE FROM A COMPLETE STOP. AT A SPEED OF APPROX 10MPH THE DRIVER FULLY DEPRESSED THE CLUTCH PEDAL (TO DISENGAGE THE CLUTCH) TO COAST MOMENTARILY WITH TRAFFIC AND SHIFT TO 2ND GEAR. THE DRIVER PARTIALLY RE-ENGAGED THE CLUTCH WITH THROTTLE TO RESUME ACCELERATION WITH TRAFFIC. THE CLUTCH PEDAL FAILED TO RETURN TO THE FULLY ENGAGED, DEFAULT, POSITION DURING OPERATION; THE CLUTCH PEDAL RETURNED ONLY APPROXIMATELY 1/3 OF NOMINAL TRAVEL DISTANCE. CONCURRENTLY, THE CLUTCH DID NOT ENGAGE AND SLIPPED WITH REGULAR THROTTLE APPLIED FOR THE SHIFTING CONDITION. PUMPING OF THE CLUTCH PEDAL DID NOT RESTORE NORMAL CLUTCH PEDAL POSITION NOR NORMAL CLUTCH FUNCTION. FAILURE OF THE CLUTCH TO PROPERLY ENGAGE AND DISENGAGE PREVENTED THE DRIVER FROM FULLY AND SAFELY CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE. DRIVER FORCED TRANSMISSION TO NEUTRAL POSITION, INDICATED TO SURROUNDING TRAFFIC AND COASTED TO SHOULDER ACROSS MULTIPLE LANES. DRIVER NOTED THAT NO APPARENT OBSTRUCTION TO THE MECHANICAL OPERATION OF THE CLUTCH PEDAL WITHIN THE CABIN. DRIVER NOTED AN ODOR, PRESUMABLY FROM OVERHEATED CLUTCH OR HYDRAULIC FLUIDS. SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL CLUTCH PEDAL AND CLUTCH FUNCTION RETURNED WITHIN SEVERAL MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN SEVERAL MILES AND PARKED FOR AN HOUR. NORMAL CLUTCH PEDAL AND CLUTCH FUNCTION WERE NOTED AFTER THIS HOUR. *TR
- Reported
- Aug 2014
- Incident date
- Aug 2014
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Recalls
No recalls are listed for this model year as of Jul 2026. Recall records can change when NHTSA publishes new information.
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Investigations
1 NHTSA investigation on record
Investigations are agency reviews, not findings that a vehicle is defective.
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=EA21002 -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.
Crash-test ratings
2014 Nissan 370Z 2 DR RWD NHTSA source
- Overall
- Not rated
- Frontal
- Not rated
- Side
- Not rated
- Rollover
- Not rated
Fuel economy by trim
| Trim | Engine | Drivetrain | Transmission | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 370Z | 3.7L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | 18 | 25 | 21 |
| 370Z | 3.7L 6-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S7) | 19 | 26 | 21 |
EPA laboratory estimates by trim and engine. Actual mileage varies with driving, weather, load, and maintenance. EPA source.
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2014 Nissan 370Z: frequently asked
What does the complaint record show for the 2014 Nissan 370Z?
Owners filed 10 NHTSA complaints about the 2014 Nissan 370Z. This is raw owner-reported complaint volume with no production or exposure normalization, so it is not a reliability score or a best/worst-year ranking.
What are the most common problems on the 2014 Nissan 370Z?
The most-reported problem areas are Power Train (80% of complaints) and air bags (10%).
How many recalls does the 2014 Nissan 370Z have?
No safety recalls are on record for the 2014 Nissan 370Z as of Jul 2026.
What gas mileage does the 2014 Nissan 370Z get?
The EPA rates the 2014 Nissan 370Z at 21 mpg combined.