2012 Infiniti G37 recalls and problems

The 2012 Infiniti G37 has 1 recall and 63 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is air bags.

2012 Infiniti G37
Photo: 2012 Infiniti G37 by Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2012 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Average complaint count among 8 G37 model years — 5th most.

1recalls
63complaints
5crashes
1fires
2injuries
51,179median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Visibility

Nov 4, 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V538000 · 1,788 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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 & notes

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.

Owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Air Bags33
Seats11
Electrical System10
Unknown or other10
Vehicle Speed Control6
Engine4
Power Train4
Structure4
Exterior Lighting2
Fuel System2

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2012: 5 complaints20122013: 3 complaints2014: 3 complaints20142016: 2 complaints2017: 2 complaints20172018: 7 complaints2019: 12 complaints2019122020: 6 complaints2021: 8 complaints20212022: 3 complaints2023: 5 complaints20232024: 5 complaints2025: 2 complaints20252

2012 vs. other Infiniti G37 years

2007: 1 complaints20072008: 66 complaints20082009: 167 complaints20091672010: 77 complaints20102011: 100 complaints20112012: 63 complaints20122013: 63 complaints20132015: 1 complaints20151

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2012. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2012 Infiniti G37 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2012 Infiniti G37, the latest from Nov 4, 2011 (visibility). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2012 Infiniti G37?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention air bags (33), seats (11), electrical system (10). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.