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Nissan 370Z Roadster years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say

We compared 9 model years of the Nissan 370Z Roadster by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2010, 2011 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.

01 —Complaint index

Complaints per year on the road

1.0 = typical year for this model
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Model yearComplaints per year since release
20106
20113
20121
20131
20141
20150
20160
20171
20190
YearComplaintsPer year on roadIndexRecallsCrashesSignal
2019100.200Fewest complaints
2017510.601Typical
2016300.400Fewest complaints
2015300.301Fewest complaints
20141011.000Typical
20131711.600Typical
20121611.400Typical
20114033.300Most complaints
201011068.401Most complaints
  • 20191 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
  • 20175 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
  • 20163 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
  • 20153 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
  • 201410 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
  • 201317 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
  • 201216 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
  • 201140 complaints · 0 recallsMost complaints
  • 2010110 complaints · 0 recallsMost complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Nov 9, 2026

Fewest complaints for their age: 2019, 2015, 2016.

02 —FAQ

About this comparison

What Nissan 370Z Roadster years have the most complaints?

Adjusted for years on the road, 2010, 2011 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 9 model years compared.

Is this a reliability rating?

No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.