What year Infiniti G37 should I avoid?

NHTSA data marks the 2011 and 2013 Infiniti G37 as years to avoid, with complaint indexes of 100 and 75, the two highest scores among the five model years tracked.

Is the 2011 Infiniti G37 reliable?

The 2011 G37 has the highest complaint count (99) and complaint index (100) of any year, plus a recall for a power window switch defect. Based on NHTSA complaints and recalls, it ranks worst among G37 model years.

What is the most common problem with the Infiniti G37?

Airbags are the top complaint area across all G37 years, making up 152 of 302 total complaints, or 50%.

Which Infiniti G37 year has the fewest complaints?

The 2015 model year shows only 1 complaint in NHTSA data, but this reflects limited data rather than a full verdict. Among fully rated years, 2012 has the lowest complaint index at 25 and is marked Good.

Does the Infiniti G37 have any recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign across the tracked years, covering the 2011 model year for a power window switch programming error; the 2012 model year is also included in that same campaign.

Infiniti G37 Best and Worst Years (2010–2015)

The 2011 and 2013 Infiniti G37 are the years to avoid, with complaint index scores of 100 and 75, the highest in the lineup. Airbags are the top complaint area across all years, with 152 of 302 total complaints (50%). The 2012 model year has the lowest complaint index at 25.

Avoid 2011 Avoid 2013

Model years: 5; 2010–2015
NHTSA complaints: 302
Recall campaigns: 1
Crashes reported: 26
Fires reported: 2
Top problem area: Airbags

G37 Complaint Index by year

Higher = more complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and Do-Not-Drive recalls per year on the road, relative to other years of this model.

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Infiniti G37 problems and recalls by year

Year	Verdict	Index	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Recalls	Top issue	MPG	NCAP
2010	Caution	50	76	6	0	0	Airbags	20	—
2011	Avoid	100	99	7	1	1	Airbags	19.5	—
2012	Good	25	63	5	1	1	Airbags	19.5	—
2013	Avoid	75	63	8	0	0	Airbags	20	—
2015	No verdict	0	1	0	0	0	Electrical System	—	—

G37 years to avoid: what went wrong

2011 Infiniti G37 Index 100 · 99 complaints · 1 recalls

The 2011 G37 has the highest complaint index (100) and the most complaints (99) of any year, plus one recall for a power window switch programming error. Airbags account for 50 of 99 complaints (51%), with a median failure mileage of 60,500. Structure & Body issues follow at 18%, median mileage 74,226. Owners also reported engine-related unintended acceleration events at low speeds, including one at just 750 miles and another near 20,000 miles, some resulting in crashes. Electrical system complaints, including a case of the car dying and rolling downhill, appeared around 60,500 miles.

2011 airbags problems →2011 structure & body problems →

2013 Infiniti G37 Index 75 · 63 complaints · 0 recalls

The 2013 G37 shows a complaint index of 75, the second-highest among model years, despite having no recalls filed. Airbags dominate the complaints, with 36 of 63 (57%) reports and a median failure mileage of 39,488. Owners described sudden unintended acceleration at low speeds while parking, sometimes ending in crashes into fences, walls, or buildings. Steering complaints included the wheel locking up during a spin-out in a parking lot. Electrical system issues, including sudden acceleration paired with loss of control, were reported around 30,000 miles.

2013 airbags problems →

Most common Infiniti G37 problems (all years)

Share of NHTSA complaints by component group. A complaint naming two components counts once in each.

Airbags152 (50%)
Structure & Body57 (19%)
Other47 (16%)
Engine40 (13%)
Electrical System29 (10%)
Transmission & Powertrain17 (6%)
Brakes13 (4%)
Visibility & Wipers11 (4%)
Fuel System8 (3%)
Suspension, Wheels & Tires8 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

What year Infiniti G37 should I avoid?: NHTSA data marks the 2011 and 2013 Infiniti G37 as years to avoid, with complaint indexes of 100 and 75, the two highest scores among the five model years tracked.
Is the 2011 Infiniti G37 reliable?: The 2011 G37 has the highest complaint count (99) and complaint index (100) of any year, plus a recall for a power window switch defect. Based on NHTSA complaints and recalls, it ranks worst among G37 model years.
What is the most common problem with the Infiniti G37?: Airbags are the top complaint area across all G37 years, making up 152 of 302 total complaints, or 50%.
Which Infiniti G37 year has the fewest complaints?: The 2015 model year shows only 1 complaint in NHTSA data, but this reflects limited data rather than a full verdict. Among fully rated years, 2012 has the lowest complaint index at 25 and is marked Good.
Does the Infiniti G37 have any recalls?: NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign across the tracked years, covering the 2011 model year for a power window switch programming error; the 2012 model year is also included in that same campaign.