MODEL
Nissan 370z Roadster
NHTSA safety across every Nissan 370z Roadster model year we cover.
Across the 1 model year of the Nissan 370z Roadster we cover (2019 to 2019), no year has an NHTSA crash-test score on record. No recalls are on record across those years.
The Nissan 370Z Roadster is a two-seat, rear-wheel-drive convertible sports car aimed squarely at driving enthusiasts who want an open-air, naturally aspirated experience without supercar pricing. For the 2019 model year, it sits at the sportier, more focused end of the affordable roadster segment, carrying a legacy that stretches back to Nissan's long lineage of Z-car heritage.
From a pure safety-data standpoint, the 2019 Nissan 370Z Roadster presents a notably thin picture, and shoppers deserve to understand exactly what that means. NHTSA did not crash-test this vehicle in the model year we cover, so there are no star ratings or Safety Index scores to report. We will not speculate about how it might have performed, because guesswork has no place in a safety guide. On the recall front, the news is genuinely clean: zero recalls recorded for the 2019 model year, which is a meaningful data point. Owner complaint volume is essentially nonexistent, with just one complaint on file and zero reported crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths associated with it. Those complaints are unverified allegations, but even so, the near-silence in the complaint database is notable. What the data cannot tell you is how the 370Z Roadster's open body structure, relatively compact footprint, and performance-oriented character interact in a real-world crash. Convertibles inherently lack the roof structure that contributes to occupant protection in rollover events, a factor worth weighing seriously. The honest bottom line: the 2019 370Z Roadster has a clean recall record and minimal complaints, but the absence of crash-test data means you are buying without a federal safety benchmark to lean on.
WHAT REVIEWERS SAYReviewers generally celebrate the 370Z Roadster for its engaging, rear-wheel-drive driving dynamics and the satisfying character of its naturally aspirated engine. Most acknowledge that the interior materials and overall cabin refinement feel dated relative to newer competitors, and that the two-seat layout limits practicality. Value perceptions are mixed, with some finding the driving experience rewarding enough to justify the trade-offs.
- NHTSA did not crash-test the 2019 370Z Roadster, meaning there are no federal star ratings available for this model year. Shoppers cannot rely on government crash-test data when evaluating this vehicle's occupant protection.
- The 2019 370Z Roadster carries zero NHTSA recalls, which is a positive safety signal and suggests no widespread safety-critical defects were identified by the manufacturer or federal regulators for this model year.
- Only one owner complaint was filed with NHTSA for the 2019 model year, with zero reported crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths attached to it. While complaints are unverified, the extremely low volume indicates no pattern of safety-related owner concerns.
- As a convertible, the 370Z Roadster lacks a fixed roof structure. In rollover scenarios, open-top vehicles face inherently different occupant-protection dynamics than hardtop counterparts, a factor that is especially relevant given the absence of crash-test data for this model.