2012 Infiniti G37Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 63 owner complaints about the 2012 Infiniti G37, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

2012 Infiniti G37

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 7, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Infiniti G37 has problems

63 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 bags331
Seats111
Electrical system100
Vehicle speed control63
Power train40
Engine41
Structure40
Service brakes21
Exterior lighting20
11 other systems125

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

1 recall

2012 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?

55kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 20 air bags complaints. 90% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
5under 30k miles18under 100k miles2100k 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

10 owners mentioned a cost

$6,750median

Middle half: $6,000 – $7,150

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

2012 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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  • Caution
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  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2012 Infiniti G37 safety ratings

2012 Infiniti G37 2 DR AWD 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.

I purchased this vehicle, 2012 Infiniti G 37XS in September 2023. The vehicle was basically brand new with less than 2200 miles on it and I have driven it very little up to that point, October 2024, as it is not my primary vehicle. Around [XXX], I believe it was around 8100 miles and change on the…
Complaint 11666362 · Jun 11, 2025
The contact owns a 2012 Infiniti G37. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated, and the message "Seat Belt Off" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where DTC code: B1018 was retrieved. The dealer determined that the passenger's side seat occupant…
Complaint 11630885 · Dec 16, 2024 · 178,789 miles
I’ve owned this 2012 g37 for a few years and had no issues whatsoever. However within the last couple of months, my air bag light came on and has been flashing since. I’ve taken it to get inspected and had the system checked and was told my passenger seat occupant sensor malfunctioned and is…
Complaint 11543661 · Sep 10, 2023

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