Model year record

2011 Nissan 370Z

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 59 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 11V538000

Visibility: power window devices and controls

Component: Visibility: power window devices and controls
Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 1,788
Reported to NHTSA: 2011-11-04
Owners notified: 2011-12-05

Defect description

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 INFINITI G37 COUPE VEHICLES AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 NISSAN 370Z VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 2, 2011, THROUGH AUGUST 29, 2011. DUE TO A PROGRAMMING ERROR, THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH CONTROLLER IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WAS MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION.

Safety risk

THE THRESHOLD FOR AUTO REVERSE ACTIVATION IS HIGHER THAN THE NISSAN SPECIFICATION. SHOULD A BODY PART BECOME TRAPPED BY A CLOSING WINDOW, A PINCH INJURY MAY RESULT.

Manufacturer remedy

NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER WINDOW SWITCHES WITH NEW ONES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 5, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Steering	22	39,000 mi
Power train	14	25,639 mi
Electrical system	12	51,000 mi
Engine	5	58,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	56,500 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	1	20,000 mi
Service brakes	1	43,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	43,000 mi
Unknown or other	1	7,450 mi
Wheels	1	33,387 mi

The 2010 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 2012 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Open investigations

An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.

EA21002Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.