2012 Infiniti G37 Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 7, 2025 · 63 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other G37 years
About as many complaints as other years 5th of 8 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Infiniti G37. That ranks 5th out of 8 G37 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (33 complaints, 52%), typically at around 55,400 miles. Complaints mention 5 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2012 Infiniti G37 problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Air Bags33 · ~55,400 mi
Seats11 · ~76,000 mi
Electrical System10 · ~85,327 mi
Unknown or Other10 · ~69,000 mi
Vehicle Speed Control6 · ~13,803 mi
Engine4 · ~55,000 mi
Power Train4 · ~18,135 mi
Structure4 · ~53,000 mi
Exterior Lighting2 · ~20,940 mi
Service Brakes2 · ~82,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Air Bags3352%55,400——
Seats1117%76,000——
Electrical System1016%85,327——
Unknown or Other1016%69,000——
Vehicle Speed Control610%13,803——
Engine46%55,000——
Power Train46%18,135——
Structure46%53,000——
Exterior Lighting23%20,940——
Service Brakes23%82,000——
Steering23%6,104——
Back Over Prevention12%———
Fuel/propulsion System12%45——
Fuel System, Gasoline12%12,275——
Interior Lighting12%20,940——
Latches/locks/linkages12%———
Suspension12%12,187——
Tires12%———
Visibility12%130,000——
Visibility/wiper12%85,000——
Wheels12%12,187——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2019, with 12 complaints
2012: 5201252013: 3201332014: 3201432016: 2201622017: 2201722018: 7201872019: 122019122020: 6202062021: 8202182022: 3202232023: 5202352024: 5202452025: 220252

n = 63 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2012 Infiniti G37 recalls (1)

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Visibility:power window devices and controlsNov 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.

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.

Fix: 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.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

If you search the internet, you'll see that there's a large problem with the sunroof drainage in this car dumping water into the cabin, into the glove box and down the right kick panel, which is where the bcm unit sits, and then dumps down the rocker panel where all the electrical wiring runs.

Electrical System · received Oct 7, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11691957

I purchased this vehicle, 2012 Infiniti G 37XS in September 2023. The vehicle was basically brand new with less than 2200 miles on it and I have driven it very little up to that point, October 2024, as it is not my primary vehicle. Around [XXX], I believe it was around 8100 miles and change on the…

Air Bags · received Jun 11, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11666362

The contact owns a 2012 Infiniti G37. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated, and the message "Seat Belt Off" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where DTC code: B1018 was retrieved. The dealer determined that the passenger's side seat occupant…

Air Bags · received Dec 16, 2024 · NHTSA complaint 11630885

I just purchased a 2012 Infiniti G37 and love the car. Once I drove off the car lot I noticed the dashboard was extremely sticky and shiny and appears to be melting. Every time the dash gets in the sun and heat it gets worse. It causes a glare on the windshield that is blinding. I'm afraid the…

Unknown or Other · received Mar 14, 2024 · NHTSA complaint 11577397

This car odometer is rolled back about 100,000 miles and I hope I am reporting this at the right place. I went to purchase this vehicle and seller paperwork doesn’t match up with vehicle.

Unknown or Other · received Mar 3, 2024 · NHTSA complaint 11575164

Other Infiniti G37 years

← 2011 G37 · 2013 G37 →

YearComplaintsRecalls
2015 G3710
2013 G37630
2012631
2011 G371001
2010 G37770
2009 G371670
2008 G37661
2007 G3710

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Frequently asked questions

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

Owners most often report air bags, seats, electrical system problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 33 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2012 Infiniti G37?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2012 Infiniti G37 a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other G37 model years, the 2012 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.