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2013 Infiniti G37 problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
22%
6 of 27 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2013 Infiniti G37. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 22% of relevant complaints.

Better than 84% of the 1,789 model years we track (2010–2023).

Excludes 36 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 10%).

NHTSA data checked October 3, 2026
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Does the 2013 Infiniti G37 have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 6 of 27 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2013 Infiniti G37 concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (22%). For comparison, the 2012 scores 31%. 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
6
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
63
this model year
Fires reported
0
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
0
8 crashes · 5 injuries

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS36 · 57%
STRUCTURE8 · 13%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM7 · 11%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER7 · 11%
VISIBILITY/WIPER4 · 6%
ENGINE4 · 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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE12/16/2015CRASH1 INJURED
IT STARTED WHEN I WAS PULLING INTO THE PARKING LOT IN MY OFFICE BUILDING. WITH NO WARNING, THE CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE AT AROUND 7-8 RPM MAKING A ROARING NOISE HEARD BY MANY WITNESSES. THIS RESULTED IN LOSING CONTROL OF THE CAR WHICH THEN WENT OFF THE SIDE OF THE LOT INTO A STEEP DECLINE WHERE I HIT A TREE. IF IT …
POWER TRAIN11/02/2021
The contact owns a 2013 Infiniti G37. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the vehicle hesitated upon depression of the accelerator pedal without warning. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to a dealer where they replaced the transmission valve battery. Soon after the repair, the contact stated that …
ENGINE03/06/2021
ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHEN TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, JUST AT THE BEGINNING SO FAR. DON'T KNOW IF IT'LL HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING. CAR WAS STATIONARY.

Three of 6 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows more, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

Before you buy a 2013 Infiniti G37

Questions people ask about the 2013 Infiniti G37

Does the 2013 Infiniti G37 have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 6 of 27 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2013 Infiniti G37 concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (22%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.

Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2013 Infiniti G37?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns on the 2013 Infiniti G37.

Which Infiniti G37 years are better?

The 2013 has the lowest engine and transmission complaint share of the Infiniti G37 years we track (22%). The other years run higher.

Should I buy a 2013 Infiniti G37?

That depends on the car in front of you, not just the model year. The 2013 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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Experimental model-level information. This is not a vehicle inspection, vehicle-history report, financial advice or purchase recommendation. It describes patterns across a model year, not the condition of any individual vehicle.