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Infiniti G37 VIN Check

NHTSA holds 493 owner complaints on the Infiniti G37 from 206 production runs; the worst run has 10, the typical one 2.4.

NHTSA complaint records · 493 complaints · 206 runs · 2008–2013 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

The most-reported G37 run is JNKCV64EX8M (2008 builds) with 10 complaints, 4.2× the typical run. Air bags problems make up 45% of reports; 2008 is the worst model year at 4.3 complaints per run; NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for G37 model years 2008–2012.

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 G37 has 206 of them on record. The five runs at the top of this table hold 8% of every G37 complaint on file.

FIG.01·Infiniti G37 — complaints by production run
Production run (VIN 1–11)YearComplaintsInvolved a crashFire
JNKCV64EX8M••••••2008102—
JNKCV61E59M••••••20098——
JNKCV64E98M••••••20088—1
JNKCV64E28M••••••20088—2
JNKCV61E79M••••••20097——
JNKCV64E68M••••••20086——
JN1CV6FE2AM••••••20106——
JNKCV61F19M••••••200961—
JNKCV61E29M••••••20096——
JNKCV66E59M••••••20096——
JNKCV61E19M••••••20095——
JNKCV66E99M••••••20095——
ROWS 12·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records, grouped by VIN prefix

Each of the other 194 G37 runs has 5 complaints or fewer. ForCar has checked 77 G37 VINs so far, most often 2013, 2012, 2009 builds; 7 of them belong to one of the 12 runs above.

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 G37 the gap between build years is 2.5×: a 2008 car draws 4.3 complaints per run, a 2012 one 1.7.

FIG.02·Infiniti G37 — complaint rate by model year
YearPer runComplaintsRunsCrashes
20131.956298
20121.759345
20112.296447
2010273375
20093.1153495
20084.356132
ROWS 6·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Heaviest year here is 2008 at 4.3 complaints per run; lightest is 2012 at 1.7.

What to inspect on this car

One system accounts for 45% of everything Infiniti G37 owners report: Air Bags, 254 of 493 complaints. Start the pre-purchase inspection there.

FIG.03·Infiniti G37 — most-reported systems
SystemComplaintsInvolved a crashFire
Air Bags254101
Unknown Or Other622—
Electrical System5324
Vehicle Speed Control4516—
Structure402—
Power Train383—
Seats38——
Engine3332
ROWS 8·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Recalls to check against your VIN

NHTSA has 2 recall campaigns on the Infiniti G37; the 2 below cover build years 2008 to 2012. These are for the model and year; whether one is still open on a given car, only that VIN can tell.

FIG.04·Infiniti G37 — recall campaigns
CampaignComponentModel years
11V538000Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls2011–2012
08V521000Air Bags2008
ROWS 2·SOURCE NHTSA recall campaigns

How serious were they

Of the 493 reports on the Infiniti G37, 6.5% involved a crash against 5.8% across all vehicles, above the norm.

FIG.06·Infiniti G37 — complaint severity
OutcomeInfiniti G37All vehicles
Complaints filed4931,115,966
Involved a crash32 (6.5%)64,194 (5.8%)
Involved a fire5 (1%)26,974 (2.4%)
Injuries reported1158,013
Deaths reported02,728
ROWS 5·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

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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 G37 share of that is 493 complaints over 206 runs, 0.04% of everything on record.

Everything on the Infiniti G37
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Frequently asked questions

How do I check a Infiniti G37 VIN for free?

Enter the 17 characters above. ForCar matches the first eleven, the production run, against 493 NHTSA complaints from 206 G37 runs and 2 recall campaigns. No account, no card.

Which G37 production run has the most complaints?

JNKCV64EX8M, a 2008 build, with 10 complaints, 2 of them after a crash. The typical G37 run has 2.4.

Which G37 years have the most complaints?

Per production run, 2008 is heaviest at 4.3 complaints per run and 2012 lightest at 1.7.

How many G37 complaints involve a crash?

6.5% of 493 reports, against 5.8% across all vehicles; 5 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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