2013 Nissan 370Z Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2013 Nissan 370Z has a complaint index of 50 and ranks 6th worst out of 11 model years, earning a Caution verdict. Transmission & powertrain issues, mostly clutch slave cylinder failures, make up 65% of its 17 complaints, with a median failure mileage of 28,000.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 50/100
- #6 of 11 370Z years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 17
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Transmission & Powertrain
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 20.5
- 18 city / 25 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2013 Nissan 370Z problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Transmission & Powertrain11 (65%)
- Engine3 (18%)
- Brakes2 (12%)
- Airbags1 (6%)
- Electrical System1 (6%)
- Structure & Body1 (6%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Clutch pedal sticks to the floor or fails to return, sometimes with fluid leaking, often tied to the clutch slave cylinder.
- Clutch failure occurs suddenly while driving, leaving the car stuck in gear or unable to shift at all.
- Engine loses power and will not accelerate past a set rpm, reported near 46,000 miles and linked to a defective sprocket.
- Brakes feel unusually hard to press and stopping power feels limited in what owners describe as an 'ice mode' behavior.
- Airbag warning light activates for a passenger seat despite the passenger meeting normal weight and height.
- Intelligent key or electrical steering lock system malfunctions, sometimes preventing the engine from starting.
2013 Nissan 370Z recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2013 Nissan 370Z fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 18 MPG
- Highway
- 25 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.
2013 compared with other 370Z years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2013 Nissan 370Z reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2013 370Z a complaint index of 50, ranking 6th worst of 11 model years, with a Caution verdict. Most complaints center on transmission and powertrain problems, especially the clutch slave cylinder.
- What is the main problem with the 2013 Nissan 370Z?
- Transmission & Powertrain issues account for 65% of complaints, mostly clutch slave cylinder failures reported at a median mileage of 28,000.
- Does the 2013 Nissan 370Z have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2013 370Z.
- How does the 2013 370Z compare to other 370Z model years?
- The 2013 370Z's complaint index of 50 is better than 2009 through 2011, which range from 80 to 100 and carry Avoid verdicts, but worse than 2014, which scores 20 and is rated Best.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2013 Nissan 370Z?
- EPA rates the 2013 370Z at 20.5 mpg combined (18 city / 25 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,900.