Infiniti G25 VIN Check

NHTSA holds 28 owner complaints on the Infiniti G25 from 21 production runs; the worst run has 3, the typical one 1.3.

NHTSA complaint records · 28 complaints · 21 runs · 2011–2012 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

The most-reported G25 run is JN1DV6AP5BM (2011 builds) with 3 complaints, 2.3× the typical run. Electrical system problems make up 26% of reports; 2012 is the worst model year at 1.4 complaints per run.

Which build runs owners report most

A production run is the first 11 characters of the VIN: plant, model year, body and engine. The Infiniti G25 has 21 of them on record. The five runs at the top of this table hold 39% of every G25 complaint on file.

FIG.01·Infiniti G25 — complaints by production run
Production run (VIN 1–11)YearComplaintsInvolved a crashFire
JN1DV6AP5BM••••••20113——
JN1DV6AP4BM••••••20112——
JN1DV6AR1CM••••••20122——
JN1DV6AP7CM••••••20122——
JN1DV6AR1BM••••••20112——
JN1DV6AP8CM••••••20122—1
JN1DV6AP3BM••••••20111——
JN1DV6AR0BM••••••201111—
JN1DV6AP2BM••••••201111—
JN1DV6AR9BM••••••20111——
JN1DV6AR3BM••••••20111——
JN1DV6AP9BM••••••20111——
ROWS 12·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records, grouped by VIN prefix

Each of the other 9 G25 runs has 1 complaint or fewer.

Which model years to check twice

Complaints per production run, so a year that simply sold more does not top the list. On the Infiniti G25 the gap between build years is 1.1×: a 2012 car draws 1.4 complaints per run, a 2011 one 1.3.

FIG.02·Infiniti G25 — complaint rate by model year
YearPer runComplaintsRunsCrashes
20121.4118—
20111.317133
ROWS 2·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Heaviest year here is 2012 at 1.4 complaints per run; lightest is 2011 at 1.3.

What to inspect on this car

One system accounts for 26% of everything Infiniti G25 owners report: Electrical System, 9 of 28 complaints. Start the pre-purchase inspection there.

FIG.03·Infiniti G25 — most-reported systems
SystemComplaintsInvolved a crashFire
Electrical System911
Air Bags71—
Unknown Or Other61—
Steering5——
Power Train2——
Suspension21—
Structure21—
Equipment1——
ROWS 8·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

The G25 against its rivals

The G25 draws 1.3 complaints per production run; the Cadillac STS 2.7. That is the lowest rate of the 2.

FIG.05·Infiniti G25 VIN check vs rivals
ModelComplaintsRunsPer runInvolved a crash
Infiniti G2528211.310.7%
Cadillac STS3421292.711.1%
ROWS 2·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

How serious were they

Of the 28 reports on the Infiniti G25, 10.7% involved a crash against 5.8% across all vehicles, above the norm.

FIG.06·Infiniti G25 — complaint severity
OutcomeInfiniti G25All vehicles
Complaints filed281,115,966
Involved a crash3 (10.7%)64,194 (5.8%)
Involved a fire1 (3.6%)26,974 (2.4%)
Injuries reported358,013
Deaths reported02,728
ROWS 5·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Crash-related reports run 84% above the all-vehicle rate.

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How this check works

The file behind this page holds 1,115,966 complaints filed with NHTSA between 1981 and 2026, across 298,921 production runs. The Infiniti G25 share of that is 28 complaints over 21 runs, 0% of everything on record.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check a Infiniti G25 VIN for free?

Enter the 17 characters above. ForCar matches the first eleven, the production run, against 28 NHTSA complaints from 21 G25 runs and 0 recall campaigns. No account, no card.

Which G25 production run has the most complaints?

JN1DV6AP5BM, a 2011 build, with 3 complaints. The typical G25 run has 1.3.

Which G25 years have the most complaints?

Per production run, 2012 is heaviest at 1.4 complaints per run and 2011 lightest at 1.3.

Does the G25 get more complaints than the Cadillac STS?

No: 1.3 complaints per production run for the G25 against 2.7 for the Cadillac STS.

How many G25 complaints involve a crash?

10.7% of 28 reports, against 5.8% across all vehicles; 1 involved a fire.

Complaint and recall records from NHTSA, grouped by VIN production run (characters 1–11). Per-run rates computed by ForCar. Federal data covers safety only — title, odometer and insurance history are not included. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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