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2011 Infiniti G37 problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
26%
12 of 47 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2011 Infiniti G37. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 26% of relevant complaints.

Better than 79% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).

Excludes 52 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 12%).

NHTSA data checked October 3, 2026

The VIN is on the listing, the driver’s door jamb, and the bottom of the windshield on the driver’s side.

Does the 2011 Infiniti G37 have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 12 of 47 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2011 Infiniti G37 concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (26%). For comparison, the 2010 scores 27% and 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
12
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
99
this model year
Fires reported
1
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
1
7 crashes · 2 injuries

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS50 · 51%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER14 · 14%
STRUCTURE11 · 11%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL9 · 9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM8 · 8%
SEATS7 · 7%

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.

How the 2011 compares with other Infiniti G37 years

Of the 4 Infiniti G37 years with enough complaints to score, the 2011 is the 2nd-best on engine and transmission share (26%). The worst is the 2012 (31%), the best the 2013 (22%). By volume, the 2011 drew 99 complaints (12 drivetrain), against 77 for the 2010 and 63 for the 2012.

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In the full report

The rest of the picture on the 2011 Infiniti G37

  • Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
  • What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
  • Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.

What one owner reported

AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM09/25/2014CRASH1 INJURED
MY WIFE WAS PULLING INTO HER PARKING SPOT AT WORK WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD. SHE CLEARLY REMEMBERS BRAKING AS NORMAL WHEN PARKING AND HAD WITNESSES STANDING WITHIN 15 FEET THAT NOTICED THE SOUND OF THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS LIT. MY WIFE'S HEAD HIT AND CRACKED THE WINDS…

One of 12 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

2011 Infiniti G37 engine and transmission recalls

No engine or transmission recalls. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2011 Infiniti G37, none of them for the engine, transmission or fuel system. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.

1 other recall on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
visibility: power window devices and controls11V538000 · Nov 2011
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 AUGUST 29, 2011. DUE TO A…

Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model. Checked October 3, 2026.

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Questions people ask about the 2011 Infiniti G37

Does the 2011 Infiniti G37 have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 12 of 47 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2011 Infiniti G37 concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (26%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.

What is the most common problem with the 2011 Infiniti G37?

Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2011 Infiniti G37 is air bags: 50 of 99 complaints (51%) name it, followed by structure (11) and vehicle speed control (9). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 26% of the relevant total.

Is the 2011 Infiniti G37 reliable?

On the engine and transmission, nothing stands out: 26% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain, below the 33% line where we call a signal elevated. That is better than 79% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 4 Infiniti G37 years we score, it ranks 2nd-best. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.

Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2011 Infiniti G37?

No. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2011 Infiniti G37, none of them for the engine, transmission or fuel system.

Which Infiniti G37 years are better?

Among the Infiniti G37 years we track, the 2013 (22%) has a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2011 (26%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/infiniti-g37

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