2011 Infiniti G37: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10375406 · 2011-01-10 (January 10, 2011)
RADIO VOLUME UNRESPONSIVE. IPHONE 4 BECAME UNRESPONSIVE ALSO USING BLUETOOTH CONNECTION. TURNED VOLUME OFF AND ENGINE AT STOP SIGN. DID NOT HELP AT ALL. TURNED ENGINE OFF AT HOME FOR 2-3 MINS AND TURNED IT BACK ON. THIS TIME EVERYTHING WORKED AGAIN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10375406 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10382928 · 2011-02-16 (February 16, 2011)
I PURCHASED A NEW 2011 INFINITI G37X FROM SALERNO DUANE RT 10 DENVILLE NJ. ABOUT 1 MONTH INTO OWNERSHIP OF THE CAR I HAD THE CAR PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY RUNNING WHILE I WALKED TO THE END OF THE DRIVEWAY TO PICK UP GARBAGE CANS. I HEARD A CRASH , I FOUND THE CAR CRASHED INTO MY GARAGE DOING DAMAGE TO THE CAR , MY GARAGE WALL AND MY SON'S BIKE. THE CAR WAS STILL IN PARK WHEN I FOUND IT . I FEEL THERE IS A SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE CAR MY DRIVEWAY IS FLAT AND I WANT TO KNOW WHY THIS HAPPENED. I WANT THE CAR REPAIRED OR REPLACED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10382928 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10414801 · 2011-07-23 (July 23, 2011)
I PURCHASED A NEW INFINITI G37X SEDAN IN THE BEGINNING OF JULY 2011. EACH TIME I REFILL THE CAR AT GAS STATION, THE PUMP JUST STOPS FILLING AFTER ONLY A COUPLE OF SECONDS. EACH REFILL WAS DONE BY BYPASS THE PRESSURE SENSOR BUILT IN THE PUMP AND BY GUESSING HOW MANY GALLON CAN BE FILLED IN THE TANK, BLINDLY, EVEN THOUGH IT DOESN'T LIKE A LIFE THREAT ISSUE, IF THE FUEL DID OVERFLOW, IT WOULD RESULT IN A GAS STATION IN FIRE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10414801 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10425728 · 2011-09-16 (September 16, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 INFINITI G37 COUPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT 2 MPH, HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE IN A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED. THE FRONT BUMPER WAS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND A REPRESENTATIVE WAS SENT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO FAILURES FOUND WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE TWICE PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE DEALER ALSO INSPECTED THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 750 miles reported. Look up ODI 10425728 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10429609 · 2011-10-12 (October 12, 2011)
AFTER LESS THAN 3700 MILES THE CONVERTIBLE TO HAS BEEN DENTED BY THE RETRACTING MECHANISM. THE DEALER INDICATES IT IS DUE TO STOPPING THE RETRACTION AND LIFTING OF THE TOP BY THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE PURPOSE OF THE HYDRAULIC LIFT AND RETRACT SYSTEM IS JUST THAT, TO LIFT AND RETRACT! HOW CAN NORMAL OPERATION CREATE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE? *KB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10429609 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 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 10448219 · 2012-02-16 (February 16, 2012)
2011 INFINITI G37X SIDE MIRRORS BECOME VERY DISTORTED IN COLD WEATHER. THE DEALER AND INFINITI ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE PROBLEM 3 TIMES, WITH NO SUCCESS. AFTER THE 3RD TIME, BOTH THE DEALER AND INFINITI'S CORPORATE OFFICE HAVE STATED THIS PROBLEM APPEARS TO EXIST ON ALL INFINITI'S IN THIS MODEL YEAR, AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. THE DISTORTION CAUSES OBJECTS IN SIDE MIRROR TO BECOME WAVY, HINDERS DEPTH PERCEPTION, AND CAUSES CONFUSION. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,081 miles reported. Look up ODI 10448219 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
11V538000 · Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls
Reported: 2011-11-04 (November 4, 2011)
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 INFINITI G37 COUPE VEHICLES AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 NISSAN 370Z VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 2, 2011, THROUGH AUGUST 29, 2011. DUE TO A PROGRAMMING ERROR, THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH CONTROLLER IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WAS MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION.
Consequence: THE THRESHOLD FOR AUTO REVERSE ACTIVATION IS HIGHER THAN THE NISSAN SPECIFICATION. SHOULD A BODY PART BECOME TRAPPED BY A CLOSING WINDOW, A PINCH INJURY MAY RESULT.
Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER WINDOW SWITCHES WITH NEW ONES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 5, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
NHTSA campaign record ↗