2012 Nissan 370Z Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
CautionComplaint Index
56/100
#5 most-complained of 10 370Z years
The 2012 Nissan 370Z has a Complaint Index of 56 and ranks 5th worst out of 10 model years, earning a Caution verdict. Transmission & Powertrain issues make up 75% of its 16 complaints, with a median failure mileage of 36,392 miles.
- Complaints
- 16
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 20.5
- 18 city / 25.5 hwy
Top 2012 Nissan 370Z problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Transmission & Powertrain12 (75%)
- Airbags3 (19%)
- Engine2 (13%)
- Other1 (6%)
What owners report
- Owners report clutch pressure loss tied to the clutch slave cylinder (CSC), sometimes leaving the car undrivable.
- Some describe intermittent juddering when starting off in first gear before the clutch pressure fully fails.
- A rattling sound was reported when shifting into first gear, traced to the drive shaft.
- Multiple owners report the SRS/airbag warning light staying on due to occupant sensor or airbag control unit failures.
- One owner reported the clutch pedal slowly sinking until it became stuck, preventing the car from being driven.
2012 Nissan 370Z recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2012 Nissan 370Z fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 18 MPG
- Highway
- 25.5 MPG
- Combined
- 20.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,900
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2012 compared with other 370Z years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2012 Nissan 370Z reliable?
- NHTSA lists 16 complaints for the 2012 370Z, giving it a Complaint Index of 56 and a Caution verdict, ranking 5th worst among the 10 model years with data.
- What is the main problem with the 2012 Nissan 370Z?
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints dominate, accounting for 75% of all reported issues, with a median failure mileage of 36,392 miles.
- Does the 2012 Nissan 370Z have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 0 recalls for the 2012 370Z.
- How does the 2012 370Z compare to other years?
- The 2012 370Z has a Complaint Index of 56, better than the 2010 (100, Avoid), 2011 (89, Avoid), and 2013 (78, Avoid), but worse than the 2014 (22, Best) and 2017 (44, Good).