2011 Infiniti G37 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
99 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
50,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2011 model year. Data snapshot: . 61 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 49 of 99 complaints (49.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 8 | 8.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 6.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 2.0% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 2.0% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 49 |
| Unknown Or Other | 14 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 |
| Electrical System | 8 |
| Seats | 7 |
| Power Train | 6 |
| Structure:Body | 6 |
| Structure | 4 |
Air Bags: 49; Unknown Or Other: 14; Vehicle Speed Control: 9; Electrical System: 8; Seats: 7; Power Train: 6; Structure:Body: 6; Structure: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 16 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 12 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 20 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 9 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 16; 25,000 to 49,999: 12; 50,000 to 74,999: 20; 75,000 to 99,999: 9; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (20). 38 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 16 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2011: 6; 2012: 9; 2013: 1; 2014: 3; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2017: 6; 2018: 16; 2019: 9; 2020: 9; 2021: 14; 2022: 8; 2023: 5; 2024: 10; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 6 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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 10442476 · 2012-01-05 (January 5, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 INFINITI G37SX COUPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT APPROACHED A STOP SIGNAL, ENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WITH AN INCREASE IN THE RPMS. THE IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED FIVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON SIX OCCASIONS REGARDING THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR DETECT A TROUBLE CODE DURING THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST; HOWEVER, THE ELECTRONIC MODULE WAS REPROGRAMMED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE MANUFAC…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10442476 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10450612 · 2012-03-07 (March 7, 2012)
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING PLACE IN A SHOPPING CENTER, WITH MY RIGHT FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR STOPPED, THE MOTOR RACED AND THE BACK TIRES SPUN AT HIGH SPEED, I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT IS NOW. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED, I DROVE THE CAR AFTER THE FIRST EVENT BECAUSE I WAS NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED. I BELIEVE THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I FIND ONLINE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER INFINITY OWNERS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 3,055 miles reported. Look up ODI 10450612 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10546969 · 2013-10-07 (October 7, 2013)
CAR DIED AT 2 YEARS 35K. WOULDN'T START DESPITE APPARENT ACCESSORY POWER. ROLLED DOWN HILL DAMAGING DOOR. CAR WAS USED NORMALLY EVERY DAY AND WAS NEVER LEFT IN A MANNER THAT WOULD DRAW POWER WHILE PARKED. IT WAS ALSO NEVER LEFT UNDRIVEN FOR MORE THAN 12 HOURS. THE CAR WAS, HOWEVER, DRIVEN FOR MOSTLY SHORT TRIPS. DEALER DIAGNOSED IT AS A DEAD BATTERY. AN INTERNET SEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS IS AN EXTREMELY WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. THERE IS A TSB FOR THE COUPE BUT NOT THE SEDAN FOR A CONTINUOUS POWER LEAKAGE FROM THE VENT CONTROL VALVE. …
Owner-reported narrative. 35,550 miles reported. Look up ODI 10546969 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10626154 · 2014-08-18 (August 18, 2014)
LEFT HEADLIGHT HOLDS HUMIDITY WITHOUT ANY CRACKS OR DAMAGE TO THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY. AS A RESULT, LEFT MAIN HEADLIGHT DOES NOT WORK. ELECTRICAL CONTROL UNIT (RADIO, AIR, DISPLAY UNIT) SHUTS OFF SPORADICALLY AND WILL NOT SHUT ON UNTIL CAR IS RESTARTED. LIGHT WITH "SWERVING CAR" WILL NOT SHUT OFF. BRAKE LIGHT SPORADICALLY COMES ON. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10626154 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10435490 · 2011-11-14 (November 14, 2011)
AS I WAS WAITING TO CROSS A MAJOR HIGHWAY JUNCTION IN UPPER MARLBORO, MD, I ALMOST HAD A COLLISION AFTER CROSSING THE HIGHWAY DUE TO WHAT I SUSPECT A FAULTY TRANSMISSION WITH HESITATION IN SHIFTING. THERE WAS A SUV WAITING TO TURN AND WHILE I HAD THE RIGHT OF WAY, THEY PULLED OFF AND AS MY CHANCE TO CROSS THE 2 LANE HIGHWAY, THEY DID TOO. I PUNCHED THE GAS AND IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, THE ENGINE TOOK A FEW SECONDS TO GET INTO GEAR SO I LITERALLY WAS IN THE ROAD OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC THAT WAS DRIVING AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 55+ MPH. IT HAPPENE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10435490 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10448934 · 2012-02-22 (February 22, 2012)
ECT: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL LOGIC / ADAPTIVE SHIFT PATTERN: THE VEHICLE DOES NOT PRODUCE CONSISTENT AND RELIABLE RESPONSE TO THROTTLE COMMAND WHEN ACCELERATING INTO AND AROUND TRAFFIC. ON SEVERAL INSTANCES, WHEN PULLING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY INTO ONCOMING ARTERIAL TRAFFIC, THERE HAS BEEN NO RESPONSE TO THROTTLE INPUT. A DELAY OF 2 ~ 4 SECONDS HAS OCCURRED AND CREATES AN EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SITUATION. THIS FAULT HAS ALSO OCCURRED AT FREEWAY SPEEDS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PASS FROM SPEEDS BETWEEN 40 & 75 MPH! THIS BEHAVIOR WAS NOT OCCUR INIT…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,050 miles reported. Look up ODI 10448934 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11105011 · 2018-07-01 (July 1, 2018)
DRIVER LOST COMPLETE CONTROL TODAY IN A PARKING LOT. THE BRAKES STEERING AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN PREVENTING ANY CONTROL BY THE DRIVER, THE CAR STOPPED ROLLED AND STOPPED ON ITS OWN. LUCKILY WAS IN A PARKING LOT AND WAS INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENT.
Owner-reported narrative. 74,637 miles reported. Look up ODI 11105011 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11120483 · 2018-08-16 (August 16, 2018)
STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND COULD NOT UNLOCK WITH KEY NOR COULD DEALER REPAIR SHOP. A DEALER REPAIR PERSON SAID IT WAS NOT UNUSUAL. DEALER WILL HAVE TO BREAK THE LOCK AND REINSTALL AT A COST OF $1,500+. THE CAR ONLY HAS 55,000+MILES, AND THERE ARE A NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ISSUED OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS TO NHTSA. ONE PERSON CITED THAT THE MANUFACTURE OF THE "PART" TOLD NISSAN TO "RECALL" AND REPLACE THE PART. INIFINITY IS A PART OF NISSAN, BUT I HAVE YET TO FIND A "RECALL" ISSUED FOR THAT REASON BY NISSAN NOR ITS SUBSIUARY - INFINITI.
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11120483 at NHTSA ↗