2011 Infiniti G37Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 100 owner complaints about the 2011 Infiniti G37, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

2011 Infiniti G37

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 13, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Infiniti G37 has problems

100 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 bags501
Structure110
Electrical system92
Vehicle speed control94
Seats80
Power train61
Seat belts40
Service brakes31
Fuel/propulsion system31
9 other systems140

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

1 recall

2011 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

Visibility: power window devices and controls

Recall 11V-538 · Nov 4, 2011 · 1,788 vehicles

Risk. THE THRESHOLD FOR AUTO REVERSE ACTIVATION IS HIGHER THAN THE NISSAN SPECIFICATION.

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.

Mileage at failure

When do air bags problems start?

61kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 28 air bags complaints. 89% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
2under 30k miles25under 100k miles3100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Air bags

23 owners mentioned a cost

$6,888median

Middle half: $5,500 – $8,000

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

2011 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

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2011 Infiniti G37 safety ratings

2011 Infiniti G37 4 DR AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Rollover: 5 stars (10.1% risk)
  • 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.

My vin # [XXX] comes up as a 2 door 2011 infiniti g37. Mine is a 4 door. The problem is the air bag light started to blink and the airbag light would show passenger airbag. I've researched enough about the takata air bag recall and the 2011 infiniti g37 is a part of that recall. It's mind boggling…
Complaint 11578185 · Mar 19, 2024
The contact owns a 2011 Infiniti G37. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the air bags warning light remained illuminated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage…
Complaint 11566281 · Jan 18, 2024 · 83,653 miles
Airbag warning light came on. Took the car to the dealer and they gave me an estimate of $10,858.62 to repair the airbag! I feel that this is a defect and should be a recall item as I have since read several complaints of the same exact problem! This car has been kept in the garage and only driven…
Complaint 11558079 · Dec 2, 2023

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