2012 Infiniti G37 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
63 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
51,179 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2012 model year. Data snapshot: . 37 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 33 of 63 complaints (52.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 8 | 12.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 6.3% |
| Braking behavior | 4 | 6.3% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 3.2% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.6% |
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 | 33 |
| Seats | 11 |
| Electrical System | 10 |
| Unknown Or Other | 10 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 |
| Engine | 4 |
| Power Train | 4 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
Air Bags: 33; Seats: 11; Electrical System: 10; Unknown Or Other: 10; Vehicle Speed Control: 6; Engine: 4; Power Train: 4; Service Brakes: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 12 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 6 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 9 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 12; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 9; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (12). 26 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 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 2 |
2012: 5; 2013: 3; 2014: 3; 2016: 2; 2017: 2; 2018: 7; 2019: 12; 2020: 6; 2021: 8; 2022: 3; 2023: 5; 2024: 5; 2025: 2
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 8 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 4 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 10640018 · 2014-09-29 (September 29, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 INFINITI G37. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, BUT IT WOULD NOT START WITHOUT CHARGING THE BATTERY. ON JANUARY 30, 2014, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,430. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STARTED AFTER THE BATTERY WAS CHARGED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2014 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,900. WHEN THE CONTACT OPENED THE DOOR, A BEEPING NOISE SOUNDED APPROXIMATELY SIX TIMES AND ALL OF THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED; HOWEVER, TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 20,940 miles reported. Look up ODI 10640018 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11063912 · 2018-01-20 (January 20, 2018)
CAR BATTERY DRAINED WHILE CAR WAS UNOCCUPIED (IN A GARAGE) FOR TWO WEEKS. AFTER JUMPING CAR OPERATED AS NORMAL EXCEPT FOR AIRBAG LIGHT. INFINITI DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE AIRBAG DIAGNOSTIC UNIT HAD FAILED AND AIRBAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY UNTIL A $1500 REPAIR WAS DONE. DEALER NOTED THAT THE UNIT LIKELY FAILED WHEN THE BATTERY WAS AT LOW POWER OR WHEN JUMPING (JUMPED CAR EXACTLY ACCORDING TO OWNER'S MANUAL).
Owner-reported narrative. 55,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 11063912 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10557286 · 2013-12-26 (December 26, 2013)
STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. CAR IN DRIVE & FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL. ENGINE SUDDENLY REVS UP TO OVER 3000 RMP AND CAR WANTS TO LUNGE FORWARD.VERY DIFFICULT TO HOLD CAR FROM LUNGING INTO CAR IN FRONT. PUT GEAR SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENT.THIS SAME THING HAS OCCURRED ON 11/1/2013 AND 12/23/2013.REPORTED TO DEALER & NISSAN. NO HELP. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 12,275 miles reported. Look up ODI 10557286 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10477011 · 2012-09-25 (September 25, 2012)
WHEN I AM BRAKING AND COMING CLOSER TO A STOP, MY CAR GIVES A JERK ALONG WITH AN INCREASE IN ENGINE SPEED. SOMETIMES WHEN I BRAKE I CAN FEEL THE FOOT BRAKE STUCK FOR ONE SECOND. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10477011 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11072951 · 2018-02-14 (February 14, 2018)
WHILE MY WIFE WAS TRAVELING ON A LOCAL NEIGHBORHOOD STREET MY INFINITI G37 IT BEGAN TO ACCELERATE EXCESSIVELY. SHE TRIED STEPPING ON THE BRAKE BUT THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING. SHE CAME TO THE END OF THE ROAD AT AN INTERSECTION DOING ABOUT 40 MPH AND TURNED TO THE LEFT TO AVOID GOING INTO A HOUSE. IN DOING SO SHE HIT A SEWER DRAIN WITH HER RIGHT FRONT TIRE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO ALMOST AIRBOURNE. SHE CAME TO REST WITHOUT STRIKING THE HOUSE. THE STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG WENT OFF. *DSY
Owner-reported narrative. 45 miles reported. Look up ODI 11072951 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11131502 · 2018-09-25 (September 25, 2018)
POWER STEERING PUMP AND PASSENGER AIRBAG MALFUNCTION. MANY INFINITI OWNER HAVE OR HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. I THINK CUSTOMERS DON'T HAVE TO PAY FOR ANY REPAIRS IF THERE IS A BIG DEMAND ON THESE PROBLEMS. THESE TWO PROBLEMS HAPPEN WHEN MY FAMILY AND I WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS PROBLEM HASN'T BEEN CALLED AS A RECALL.
Owner-reported narrative. 20 miles reported. Look up ODI 11131502 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11421487 · 2021-06-19 (June 19, 2021)
On June 4 I pulled into a drive to turn the car around and park. I stopped the car, put it into reverse, and pressed the gas pedal;. The car stalled and I pressed the gas pedal again with the regular force. Suddenly the car accelerated and I felt a jerk and heard a bang as it hit a car that was just backing out of the driveway cross from min. My car was going so quickly that the other driver commented on the speed it was going. My car incurred considerable damage, the rebar was damaged, and I took the car int "collision" for repair. At Co…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11421487 at NHTSA ↗