2009 Nissan 370Z Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 153 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Nissan 370Z overview page.
What owners report
“DROVE TO 7/11 TO GET GAS. TURNED THE CAR OFF. WHEN I GOT BACK IN THE CAR TO LEAVE THE CAR WOULD NOT START. THERE…”NHTSA complaint 10493578 — filed 01/20/2013
“CLUTCH LINES WERE DESIGNED TO CLOSE TO MY CARS CATALYTIC CONVERTER.. LEADING TO CLUTCH FLUID BOILING WHILE IM ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 65-70 WHEN APPROPRIATE…”NHTSA complaint 10491677 — filed 01/07/2013
“REAR DIFF SEIZED TWICE, AT 12K AND 15K. DEALER IDENTIFIED ISSUE AS OVERHEATING DUE TO IMPROPER BACKLASH SETTING FROM FACTORY.”NHTSA complaint 10445498 — filed 01/26/2012
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Nissan 370Z have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Nissan 370Z: 23 of 153 complaints on file (15%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Nissan 370Z have in total?
153 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 2 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
