Infiniti G37 Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 261 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the Infiniti G37 across 6 model years. The 2009 model year has the most (88). The words owners use most often: “air bag” (43% of reports).
- 261air bags complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 11mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $8,350typical repair cost reported by owners
- 26%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 112 of 261 complaints (43%)
- Passenger seat: mentioned in 102 of 261 complaints (39%)
- Airbag sensor: mentioned in 30 of 261 complaints (11%)
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 Infiniti G37 at $8,350, and half of them between $6,600 and $9,250.
Based on 70 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2009–2025), 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 165 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 261 complaints, 11 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 6 an injury.
Infiniti G37 air bags complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system:software; air bags
Model years: 2008
Problem: Nissan is recalling 204,361 my 2007-2008 altima, altima hybrid, 350z, 350z roadster, my 2008 altima coupe, rogue, my 2009 murano, and infiniti my 2007-2008 g35 sedan, my 2008 g37 coupe and ex35 passenger vehicles equipped with continental automotive systems' occupant classification system (ocs) control units. A varistor in the ocs control unit located in the passenger seat cushion may have been manufactured out of specification. Under certain conditions, this could cause an interruption of signal between the ocs and the air bag control unit (acu).
Risk: This could result in the passenger air bag being suppressed which could fail to provide adequate protection in the event of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will test the signal between the ocs and acu systems using a special tool to check that it is functioning as designed. If necessary, the seat cushion (containing ocs hardware) will be replaced with a new one manufactured to specification. The recall began on november 4, 2008. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Warning Passenger Air Bag OFF Light is lit with a passenger in the seat. Diagnostics run by ASE repair shop & with no error codes displaying. Moving passenger seat forward & back, shut the light off & on. Concerned that passenger Air Bag may not deploy when the light is on. Air bag sensor in part…
The contact owns a 2009 Infiniti G37. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was flashing, with the message "Passenger Air Bag Off 2â displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed; however, there was no electrical failure found with the POD…
The contact owns a 2013 Infiniti G37. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated and remained illuminated while driving. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the OCS needed to be replaced; however, the…
Three times in the past 4 years, the air bag warning light was triggered when the battery was either disconnected/reconnected or jump started. Each time to re-activate the airbag safety system, I had to send out the air bag control module to have it reset. It is not expensive to do that , but it…
The contact owns a 2008 Infiniti G37. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light flashed intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the Occupant Classification System (OCS) varistor in the front passenger…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Infiniti G37s have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 261 owner complaints about air bags for the Infiniti G37. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Infiniti G37 air bags?
Yes: 1 safety recall list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
How much does it cost to fix air bags problems on the Infiniti G37?
Owners report a typical cost of $8,350 (half paid between $6,600 and $9,250), from 70 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the Infiniti G37?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 112 of 261 complaints, followed by “passenger seat” (102).
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