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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%).

NHTSA data checked October 3, 2026
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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.

Drivetrain complaints
9
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
63
this model year
Fires reported
1
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
1
5 crashes · 2 injuries

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS33 · 52%
SEATS11 · 17%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10 · 16%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER10 · 16%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL6 · 10%
STRUCTURE4 · 6%

The years either side

2010
27%
12 of 77
2011
26%
12 of 99
2012
31%
9 of 63
2013
22%
6 of 63
2014
no data
2015
too few complaints
2016
no data
2017
no data
2018
no data
2019
no data
2020
no data
2021
no data
2022
no data
2023
no data

Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.

What owners reported

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM02/14/2018CRASH1 INJURED
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

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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