AutoUtility currently tracks 5 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2017 Nissan Z. Air Bags & Restraints issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 2 complaints (40% of submitted records). Among these NHTSA complaint records, 1 filing cites a crash, 1 reports one or more injuries.
Factual proportion of owner complaints categorized by automotive subsystem in NHTSA records
2 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
"The seal on the Clutch Slave Cylinder failed and contaminated the hydraulic system in the car. This prevented the car from being able to enter gear as the clutch could not be disengaged. This resulted in me being stuck in the middle of the road, unable to move the car unless I turned the car off,..."
"CONVERTIBLE TOP 5TH BOW BUNGIE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY TOP RUBBING AGAINST THE TOP! WITCH CASED NOT WORKING CORRECTLY! I COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS ISSUE 8/20/2018 THEY CLAIM THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG, WHEN IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY! TURNS AT NISSAN PUTS OUT A BULLETIN RE: NTB19-061 AUGUST 1,2019. AND KNOW 2021..."
"I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE NISSAN 370Z 2017 YEAR, BOUGHT IT NEW DIRECTLY FROM NISSAN DEALER. I JUST HAD A MAJOR ACCIDENT ON THE FREEWAY WITH A BIG TRANSPORTATION TRUCK (NOT A CONSUMER PICK UP TRUCK). I WAS IN COLLISION WITH IT AT LEAST 2 TIMES, ON THE DRIVER SIDE INITIALLY AND THEN THE FRONT..."
"TAKATA RECALL"
"YES I HAD A SLOW LEAK IN MY TIRE AFTER A COUPLE WEEKS AFTER I PURCHASE THE VECHICLE"
Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2015–2026)
| Model Year | NHTSA Complaints | Crash Reports | Safety Recalls | Detailed Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Nissan Z | 3 | 1 | 0 | View 2015 Problems → |
| 2016 Nissan Z | 3 | 0 | 0 | View 2016 Problems → |
| 2017 Nissan Z Current Page | 5 | 1 | 0 | Current |
| 2018 Nissan Z | 2 | 1 | 1 | View 2018 Problems → |
| 2019 Nissan Z | 1 | 0 | 0 | View 2019 Problems → |
| 2020 Nissan Z | 0 | 0 | 0 | View 2020 Problems → |
| 2021 Nissan Z | 0 | 0 | 0 | View 2021 Problems → |
| 2023 Nissan Z | 2 | 0 | 2 | View 2023 Problems → |
| 2024 Nissan Z | 2 | 0 | 2 | View 2024 Problems → |
| 2025 Nissan Z | 0 | 0 | 0 | View 2025 Problems → |
| 2026 Nissan Z | 0 | 0 | 0 | View 2026 Problems → |
Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 4 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications
| Vehicle Component / System | Total Complaints | Crash Reports | Fire Reports | Injury Entries | Fatality Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags NHTSA category: AIR BAGS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Powertrain NHTSA category: POWER TRAIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure & Body NHTSA category: STRUCTURE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels & Hubs NHTSA category: WHEELS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Key performance indicators, EPA fuel economy specs, powertrain variants, and summary ratings.
Official recall campaigns, safety defect descriptions, and manufacturer free remedy instructions.
NHTSA 5-Star NCAP crash test results, driver assistance systems, and rollover resistance ratings.
EPA fuel economy ratings, electric range, and annual energy cost benchmarks.
Direct, deterministic answers synthesized from verified United States government databases for the 2017 Nissan Z
In official NHTSA consumer records, the most frequently cited issue area for the 2017 Nissan Z is Air Bags & Restraints, appearing in 2 records (40% of submitted filings).
Secondary reported categories include Powertrain & Transmission (1) and Body & Structure (1).
AutoUtility does not issue subjective reliability scores or commercial ratings. In official United States government records, NHTSA tracks 5 consumer defect complaints and 0 safety recall campaigns for the 2017 Nissan Z.
Reviewing documented component complaint distributions, recall remedy notices, and active federal investigations provides an objective, evidence-based view of the vehicle's historical safety and defect record.
Among consumer complaint records on file with NHTSA for the 2017 Nissan Z, 1 filing cites a crash, 0 cite smoke or fire, and 1 report one or more injuries.
Incident entries represent consumer descriptions at the time of submission to federal authorities and do not establish mechanical causation or legal liability.
The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database under 49 CFR Part 576.
Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.