2011 Infiniti G37 Air Bags Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 13, 2026 · 50 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2011 Infiniti G37, 50% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (46% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Air bag: mentioned in 23 of 50 complaints (46%)
  • Passenger seat: mentioned in 18 of 50 complaints (36%)

How much does it cost to fix?

Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical air bags repair on the 2011 Infiniti G37 at $8,850, and half of them between $6,150 and $9,550.

Based on 15 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2018–2023), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.

At what mileage do air bags problems happen?

Based on 28 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles0 · 0%
10k–25k miles2 · 7%
25k–50k miles8 · 29%
50k–75k miles10 · 36%
75k–100k miles5 · 18%
100k–150k miles3 · 11%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 50 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.

Infiniti G37 air bags complaints by model year

Peak: 2009, with 88 complaints
2008: 212008212009: 882009882010: 332010332011: 502011502012: 332012332013: 36201336

n = 261 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearAir Bags complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2013 G373657%39,488
2012 G373352%55,400
2011 G375050%60,500
2010 G373343%58,000
2009 G378853%74,500
2008 G372132%81,500

When owners reported it

Peak: 2018, with 10 complaints
2014: 1201412017: 2201722018: 102018102019: 8201982020: 7202072021: 9202192022: 6202262023: 4202342024: 320243

n = 50 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists air bags for the 2011 Infiniti G37. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

My vin # [XXX] comes up as a 2 door 2011 infiniti g37. Mine is a 4 door. The problem is the air bag light started to blink and the airbag light would show passenger airbag. I've researched enough about the takata air bag recall and the 2011 infiniti g37 is a part of that recall. It's mind boggling…

Received Mar 19, 2024 · NHTSA complaint 11578185

See attached document for complaint

Received Mar 12, 2024 · NHTSA complaint 11576837

The contact owns a 2011 Infiniti G37. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the air bags warning light remained illuminated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage…

Received Jan 18, 2024 · NHTSA complaint 11566281

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2011 Infiniti G37s have air bags problems?

No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about air bags for the 2011 Infiniti G37 (50% of the 100 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2011 Infiniti G37 air bags?

No recall currently lists air bags for this vehicle.

At what mileage do air bags problems start?

The median reported mileage is 60,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

How much does it cost to fix air bags problems on the 2011 Infiniti G37?

Owners report a typical cost of $8,850 (half paid between $6,150 and $9,550), from 15 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.

What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2011 Infiniti G37?

The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 23 of 50 complaints, followed by “passenger seat” (18).

See all 2011 Infiniti G37 problems or air bags problems across all G37 years.