vehicle signal
U.S. public vehicle records

Infiniti G25 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

30 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

59,900 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2005 to 2012 model years. Data snapshot: . 18 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 30 complaints (30.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior723.3%
Electrical and battery issues620.0%
Engine operation26.7%
Braking behavior13.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System
9
Air Bags
8
Unknown Or Other
6
Steering
5
Power Train
2
Structure:Body
2
Suspension
2
Tires
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System9
Air Bags8
Unknown Or Other6
Steering5
Power Train2
Structure:Body2
Suspension2
Tires2

Electrical System: 9; Air Bags: 8; Unknown Or Other: 6; Steering: 5; Power Train: 2; Structure:Body: 2; Suspension: 2; Tires: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
6
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
3
75,000 to 99,999
4
100,000 to 149,999
4
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0006
25,000 to 49,9991
50,000 to 74,9993
75,000 to 99,9994
100,000 to 149,9994
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 12 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2010
1
2011
1
2012
1
2013
2
2014
2
2015
2
2016
2
2017
3
2018
4
2019
3
2020
2
2021
1
2022
1
2023
1
2024
2
2025
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20101
20111
20121
20132
20142
20152
20162
20173
20184
20193
20202
20211
20221
20231
20242
20252

2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 2; 2014: 2; 2015: 2; 2016: 2; 2017: 3; 2018: 4; 2019: 3; 2020: 2; 2021: 1; 2022: 1; 2023: 1; 2024: 2; 2025: 2

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 6 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10899628 · 2016-08-30 (August 30, 2016)

WENT TO START CAR AND DEPRESSED PUSH START BUTTON AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START. A YELLOW KEY SYMBOL AND RED CAR SYMBOL WITH A KEY INSIDE APPEARED IN THE DASH, BUT NO OTHER LIGHTS IN THE DASH CAME ON, NOR DID THE RADIO. CONTACTED THE DEALER AND ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE KEY IN THE SLOT, CHANGE THE KEY FOB BATTERY AND JUMPSTART THE CAR, BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT START. TOWED THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE STEERING LOCK ASSEMBLY WAS BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

Owner-reported narrative. 59,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10899628 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10948423 · 2017-01-30 (January 30, 2017)

THE STEERING LOCK UNIT FAILED ON MY INFINITI G25X. IT WAS WAS STATIONARY AT A GROCERY STORE AND WHEN I CAME OUT IT WOULD NOT START SO I HAD IT TOWED TO INFINITI OF LYNNWOOD. I SEE THEIR WAS A RECALL ON THIS PART BY NISSAN BUT INFINITI REFUSED TO HONOR IT EVEN THOUGH IT'S THE SAME PART. INFINITI HAS A GREAT SCAM GOING AS ONLY THE DEALERSHIP CAN FIX THIS PROBLEM SO THEY CHARGE OUTRAGEOUS PRICES. $2,264.14 IS WHAT THE INFINITI DEALERSHIP WANTS TO FIX THIS. PLEASE HELP.

Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10948423 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11074652 · 2018-02-24 (February 24, 2018)

AFTER NORMAL USE, AND WITH NO WARNING INDICATIONS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER BEING PARKED. IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO LOCK, AND THE INTELLIGENT KEY INDICATOR ILLUMINATED FROM THE DASH WHEN THE PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION WAS PRESSED. ACCORDING TO THE 2011 INFINITI G OWNER'S MANUAL, WHEN THE INTELLIGENT KEY INDICATOR LIGHT APPEARS, IT INDICATES A MALFUNCTION WITH THE ELECTRICAL STEERING LOCK SYSTEM OR THE INTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEM INDICATOR. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE INFINITI DEALER, AND THE DEFECTIVE STEERING LO…

Owner-reported narrative. 143,211 miles reported. Look up ODI 11074652 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11468786 · 2022-06-11 (June 11, 2022)

I was having gas mileage issues and had an engine light come on one day. I checked it for it to come up with mass air flow sensor code. I had them replaced. Once I replaced them I noticed I still had the light and mileage issues. I did some research and found out you need to reprogram the sensors at a dealership after replacement. I scheduled an appointment at Infiniti of Akron and they reprogrammed them. I left and a couple hours of driving later the acceleration is worse and mileage is bad. The engine light comes back on. I call back they che…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11468786 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10957902 · 2017-03-01 (March 1, 2017)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 INFINITI G25. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 05/02/17*LJ UPDATED 05/12/2017*JS

Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10957902 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10671383 · 2015-01-09 (January 9, 2015)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 G25 INFINITY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHILE TURNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO PERFORMED AN INSPECTION WHICH LOCATED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE STRUT WHEEL HOUSE KNUCKLE AS FRACTURED. THE STRUT WHEEL HOUSE KNUCKLE WAS WELDED TWICE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT FLICKERED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE SWITCH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,751.

Owner-reported narrative. 1,751 miles reported. Look up ODI 10671383 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2005
0
2011
0
2012
0
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
20050
20110
20120

2005: 0; 2011: 0; 2012: 0

Year-by-year records

Infiniti G25 model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
200510Not available
2011170Not available
20121200