Skip to content
Electrical systemPart report

2010 Nissan 370Z Electrical system Problems

Complaints
30about this part
Share
27%of 110 total for the year
Median mileage
40,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 30 complaints about the electrical system of the 2010 Nissan 370Z, 27% of the 110 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“On dec 2 2014 I noticed that the intelligent ket light was on. Once I got home after work I looked it up on the manuel and it said it could be a malfunction and to contact a Nissan dealer. Well on the morning of 3 dec I go to work and no light. At around 2030 I got released for the day. Go to start my car and nothing. Had to get a ride to a store and wait for wife to pick me up.”

NHTSA complaint #10662105, filed 2014-12, 38,400 miles

“Steering lock failed. The part failed without any prior indication. I was stranded because my vehicle would no longer start. Had to get my car towed to a dealer and was charged $1100 to replace the part. Vehicle was purchased only 3 months prior and had 29000 miles on it.”

NHTSA complaint #10679116, filed 2015-01, 29,000 miles

“The light on the dash comes on reading there is not key in the car when in fact there is. It happens with both my fobs. Now, the car won't even start and I have to use the key to get inside it. Happened when stationary then while driving.”

NHTSA complaint #11033824, filed 2017-10, 27,000 miles

“On december 6, my vehicle's engine did not start at a gas station, so I had to tow it to the nearest Nissan dealership. When I towed it in to the dealership, the service writer already knew the cause of the failure and told me that this will probably be repaired at no charge. He said that this is very common on z. After the diagnosis, he called me and said that the electric steering column lock needs to be replaced. …”

NHTSA complaint #10560299, filed 2014-01, 37,067 miles

“Electronic steering column lock failed and disabled the vehicle. Vehicle wouldn't recognize intelligent key even when inserted. Vehicle was parked however it left car stranded without being able to start the engine. Had to have it towed to local Nissan dealership where they diagnosed it as this issue. There was a recall for my year, make and model but they told me my VIN didn't qualify for replacement. Had to pay $1,237 out of pocket for repair.”

NHTSA complaint #10785397, filed 2015-10, 52,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201316%
20111230%
20103027%
20096744%

Other parts of the 2010 Nissan 370Z

Steering
62 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
26 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 Nissan 370Z

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology