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2009 Nissan 370Z Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2009 Nissan 370Z, 17% of all 153 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 11 370Z model years. Median mileage at failure: 39,150 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
26
17% of 153
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
39,150 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Nissan 370Z transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 16, 2010, latest Mar 19, 2017.

2009 Nissan 370Z transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month4Aug 2010Jan 2012Mar 2013May 2014Aug 2015May 2016
26 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2010 to Mar 2017; peak Jun 2015 (4).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2009 Nissan 370Z

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by 370Z model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200926 (17%)
  2. 201026 (24%)
  3. 201114 (35%)
  4. 201212 (75%)
  5. 201311 (65%)
  6. 20148 (80%)
  7. 20151 (33%)
  8. 20161 (33%)
  9. 20171 (20%)
  10. 20180 (0%)
  11. 20190 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Nissan 370Z have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2009 Nissan 370Z, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 39,150 miles.
Which Nissan 370Z year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2009 Nissan 370Z has the most transmission complaints (26), compared with 26 for the 2009.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2009 Nissan 370Z?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Nissan 370Z is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.