AI Damage1995 Infiniti G20: common problems
Owners of the 1995 Infiniti G20 filed 21 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and structure. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 21
- involving a crash
- 4
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 19% of all complaints
- 2 Structure 19% of all complaints
- 3 Air bags 14% of all complaints
- 4 Engine and cooling 14% of all complaints
- 5 Equipment 10% of all complaints
- 6 Seat belts 10% of all complaints
- 7 Vehicle speed control 10% of all complaints
- 8 Visibility 10% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 4 complaints (19% of all).
- Structure: 4 complaints (19% of all).
- Air bags: 3 complaints (14% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine and cooling: 3 complaints (14% of all).
- Equipment: 2 complaints (10% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- automatic, 4-speed
- manual, 5-speednamed in 1 complaints
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 21 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
At impact, th driver's seat belt unlatched ,and air bag did not deploy, causing back injury to driver.
While vehicle was stopped, consumer's vehicle was hit in the rear, causing the vehicle to hit another vehicle head-on, and the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy.
Vehicle was hit in rear by someone that took off an a red light. Vehicle was pushed into a wall and air bag deployed, causing severe injuries to the driver.
Consumer was driving with cruise control on, trying to take control it wouldn't, causing an accident, there was no brake , please describe .
Concern about recall in 1997 for g-20 infiniti, 4 door. No recall found. The consumer was concerned about an incident of vandalism .
Gas pedal came completely loose as the mechanism underneath the car broke...therefore...almost resulting in an accident. Total loss of control. Suspect the welding or bolt came loose connecting the gas pedal to underneath auto. Undrivable...
Automatic transmission failure on my 1995 infiniti g20. The failure occurred without warning. Vehicle has been properly maintained. I wrote the infiniti consumer affairs divisions but was informed they do not keep records of how many transmission failure occurred for this model and if they did they would not release…
I am the owner of a 1995 infiniti g20 (vin# [xxx]) with 110,135 miles. One day, upon opening my trunk to place groceries in it, the trunk slammed down on the back of my head and neck while bending over to put some items deep into it.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 8,077 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 22% most complained about).
On average one model year of the G20 has 9 complaints (10 years in the data). This year has 21, above average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Infiniti G20?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, structure, air bags. Total complaints: 21. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: airbags did not deploy (5%), brake failure (5%), seat belts (5%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1995 Infiniti G20?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1995 Infiniti G20 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1995 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.