KnownCarProblems2011 Infiniti G37 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 100 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Infiniti G37, most often about the air bags (50% of complaints, typically around 60,500 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about G37 model year since 2000 and has 1 recall.
Most common 2011 Infiniti G37 problems
Air bags
50 complaints · 50%Half of these problems showed up before 60,500 miles. Parts named most often: sensor, air bag/restraint control module.
Takata recall, my car has experienced total shut down of airbags due to a faulty sensor in the passenger seat. After online research I have discovered that this is a quite common occurence and creates a public safety hazard. Due to the high cost of repair, $5000+, many citizens do not have the problem fixed, thus…
The contact owns a 2011 Infiniti G37. The contact stated while the turning on the ignition, the front passenger's side air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer lake norman Infiniti (20435 chartwell center dr, cornelius, nc 28031, ([phone]) where it was diagnosed with needing the…
Other or unspecified
14 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 62,000 miles.
Dashboard material appears as if it is melting, oozing out very sticky unknown substance (toxic?) that creates very shiny surface. For a car of its age, still has that new smell as if from out gassing. The shiny surface reflects light to the windshield obscuring a clear view through it, blocking ability to see…
My dash board is cracked in many places, sticky or tacky in some areas and completely disintegrated in others. All the a.c. Vents have cracks around them. I had a 2010 infinity G37 previously and experienced the same problem with the dash. I believe it's an inherent problem with nissan/infinity. They've had problems…
Body and structure
11 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 74,000 miles. Parts named most often: body.
The infinity dashboard melts causing the release of dangerous fumes, causing the dash to also crack. My car was in a garage and parked for several hours when the cracked dash occurred, but must have melted when driving it during the day.
Fog lights have what appear to be burn marks on the inside of the lens. This problem appeared when stuck in traffic after about 1 hour. Next, the dashboard seems to have actually melted and become extremely sticky and has also started to crack. Finally, whenever it rains, water leaks into the cabin on the passenger…
Speed control
9 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 16,000 miles.
The contact owned a 2011 Infiniti G37. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated independently without warning. The contact drove at a low speed in a shopping center parking lot. The vehicle came to a stop when it crashed into a store wall. The contact sustained injuries to the back, nose, ribs, and neck, which…
My Infiniti G37 yr 2011 had an experience with unintended acceleration in the parking lot, when I was driving about 5 MPH and about to stop my car.
Electrical
9 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles.
Left headlight holds humidity without any cracks or damage to the light assembly. As a result, left main headlight does not work. Electrical control unit (radio, air, display unit) shuts off sporadically and will not shut on until car is restarted. Light with "swerving car" will not shut off. Brake light sporadically…
The contact owns a 2011 Infiniti G37. The contact stated while the turning on the ignition, the front passenger's side air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer lake norman Infiniti (20435 chartwell center dr, cornelius, nc 28031, ([phone]) where it was diagnosed with needing the…
Seats
8 complaints · 8%Infiniti should recall all affected G37 passenger air bag sensors. My Infiniti G37 journey sedan has an issue of "passenger airbag off light" turning on when even an adult sits on the passenger seat while the vehicle is moving. It seems like the speed of the vehicle does not change the result. The light does not come…
Airbag light illuminated; Infiniti dealer said need to replace both front seats at cost of $15,000 to fix (replace) faulty airbag sensors. Low mileage 2011 vehicle (62,199); no accidents or problems that caused the airbag light to illuminate. Dealer says airbags will not work, and only fix is replacement of both front…
Transmission
6 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 1,500 miles.
I have had my car serviced twice for unable to crank when I put the key in the ignition,. There is a 30 - 45 second delay before the car crank. I am still experiencing this problem. My car only has 1400 miles on it. Yes, 1, 400 miles.
I was driving down the freeway and because of traffic, I had to come to stop. I push in the clutch to try and take the car out of gear and the clutch pedal is soft and goes to the floor. This results in a longer stopping distance and I almost hit the car in front of me. Since I couldn't take the car out of gear, the…
Fuel system
4 complaints · 4%My wife was pulling into her parking spot at work with her foot on the brake when the car suddenly lurched forward. She clearly remembers braking as normal when parking and had witnesses standing within 15 feet that noticed the sound of the brakes and the brake lights lit. My wife's head hit and cracked the…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2011 Infiniti G37 recalls
Visibility and wipers: power window devices and controls
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2011 Infiniti G37
- What are the most common problems with the 2011 Infiniti G37?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (50 complaints, typically around 60,500 miles); other or unspecified (14 complaints, typically around 62,000 miles); body and structure (11 complaints, typically around 74,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2011 Infiniti G37 have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from November 4, 2011 (visibility and wipers). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2011 a bad year for the Infiniti G37?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about G37 model year since 2000, with 100 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.