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2008 Infiniti G37Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 66 owner complaints about the 2008 Infiniti G37, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

2008 Infiniti G37
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year16% below the G37 median · #6 of 6 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints665 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage82kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 11, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Infiniti G37 has problems

66 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags211
Electrical system133
Power train110
Vehicle speed control92
Structure90
Visibility/wiper80
Engine61
Service brakes, hydraulic42
Engine and engine cooling30
6 other systems80

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2008 Infiniti G37 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Air bags

Recall 08V-521 · Oct 7, 2008 · 204,361 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Infiniti.

Best & worst years

2008 vs. every other G37 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the G37 median. How we score

'08'09'10'11'12'13'15
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2008 Infiniti G37 safety ratings

2008 Infiniti G37 2-DR w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What G37 owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Three times in the past 4 years, the air bag warning light was triggered when the battery was either disconnected/reconnected or jump started. Each time to re-activate the airbag safety system, I had to send out the air bag control module to have it reset. It is not expensive to do that, but it…
Complaint 11704584 · Dec 11, 2025
The contact owns a 2008 Infiniti G37. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light flashed intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the Occupant Classification System (OCS) varistor in the front passenger…
Complaint 11688402 · Sep 19, 2025 · 140,000 miles
According to Campaign P8243, Ref ITB08-045e, NTHTSA # 08-521, my 2008 Infiniti G37 has a warning blinking light for the passenger airbag. I contacted the National Consumer Affairs Dept of Infiniti and they said that my vin # did not indicate it has a recall. I was quoted $5000 to replace the seat…
Complaint 11644157 · Feb 21, 2025

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