2012 Infiniti G37 problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
31%
9 of 29 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system
No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2012 Infiniti G37. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 31% of relevant complaints.
Better than 69% of the 1,789 model years we track (2010–2023).
Excludes 34 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 14%).
Does the 2012 Infiniti G37 have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 9 of 29 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2012 Infiniti G37 concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (31%). For comparison, the 2011 scores 26% and the 2013 scores 22%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
WHILE MY WIFE WAS TRAVELING ON A LOCAL NEIGHBORHOOD STREET MY INFINITI G37 IT BEGAN TO ACCELERATE EXCESSIVELY. SHE TRIED STEPPING ON THE BRAKE BUT THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING. SHE CAME TO THE END OF THE ROAD AT AN INTERSECTION DOING ABOUT 40 MPH AND TURNED TO THE LEFT TO AVOID GOING INTO A HOUSE. IN DOING SO SHE HIT A SE…
ENGINE02/08/2023FIRE
The contact owns a 2012 Infiniti G37. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the vehicle burst into flames in the front area of the vehicle. As a result, the front of the vehicle was severely burned and two parked vehicles nearby were damaged due to the fire. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire …
ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER01/11/2021
THE COOLING SYSTEM IN THIS VEHICLE HAS A TWO PART PERFORMED HOSE THAT CONNECTS THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM TO THE CABIN HEAT EXCHANGER. THE TWO PARTS ARE CONNECTED WITH A PLASTIC JUNCTION WITH TWO SPRING CLAMPS. THIS VEHICLE HAS APPROX 85K MILES AND STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL COOLANT. THIS JUNCTION DISINTEGRATED. IT APPEARS …
Three of 9 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows more, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
Recall campaigns on the 2012 Infiniti G37 (1)
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
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 …
This does not say whether a particular car has an open, unrepaired recall. That depends on the VIN.
Before you buy a 2012 Infiniti G37
No elevated drivetrain pattern for this model year. That describes the model, not the car in front of you.
Get an independent pre-purchase inspection from a mechanic you choose.
1 recall campaign on this model year. Whether a specific car still has one open depends on the VIN; the report checks that.
Ask for service records. A engine already replaced under warranty is a different car from one that was not.
Questions people ask about the 2012 Infiniti G37
Does the 2012 Infiniti G37 have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 9 of 29 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2012 Infiniti G37 concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (31%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2012 Infiniti G37?
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2012 Infiniti G37. Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
Which Infiniti G37 years are better?
Among the Infiniti G37 years we track, the 2013 (22%), the 2011 (26%) and the 2010 (27%) have a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2012 (31%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car.
Should I buy a 2012 Infiniti G37?
That depends on the car in front of you, not just the model year. The 2012 Infiniti G37 shows no elevated engine or transmission pattern in owner complaints, which is a good starting point. It is still one car with its own history, so get an independent pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you commit.
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report, financial advice or purchase recommendation. It describes patterns across a model year, not the condition
of any individual vehicle.