AI Damage2008 Infiniti G37: common problems
Owners of the 2008 Infiniti G37 filed 66 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 66
- involving a crash
- 2
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 32% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 20% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 17% of all complaints
- 4 Structure 14% of all complaints
- 5 Vehicle speed control 14% of all complaints
- 6 Visibility 12% of all complaints
- 7 Engine 9% of all complaints
- 8 Service brakes 6% of all complaints
- Air bags: 21 complaints (32% of all).
- Electrical system: 13 complaints (20% of all).
- Powertrain: 11 complaints (17% of all).
- Structure: 9 complaints (14% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 9 complaints (14% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3.7 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- automatic, 5-speed
- manual, 6-speednamed in 1 complaints
Drive: RWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 66 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Visibility | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 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.
The car surged forward, over a sidewalk, down an embankment and into a wall. The first time the car surged forward like that was in 2008 and the service department told me there was nothing wrong. This time, the crash caused irreparable damage and my car was totaled.
When I touched the brake light to come to a complete stop the car surged forward with such a force that it hit the wall that was approximately 3 foot in front of parking curb. If it hadn't have been for the wall the car would have gone over.
Three times in the past 4 years, the air bag warning light was triggered when the battery was either disconnected/reconnected or jump started. Each time to re-activate the airbag safety system, I had to send out the air bag control module to have it reset.
The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light flashed intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the Occupant Classification System (OCS) varistor in the front passenger seat had failed and needed to be replaced.
Air bag light indicator on dashboard continually flashes off and onâ¦no reason for it to be doing so; i.e., the vehicle has had no impact to cause it to flash.
I'm confused because I thought you and infinity would want to know what caused the fire and if others with this model of.car were in danger of being set on fire.
Last night while I was sleeping, my car caught fire inside.it appears it started where the seat warmer button is(on the console). It was a big enough fire to reach the roof.
The vehicle has started to stutter upon taking off and shows signs of power loss. After much investigation, these g37s have a minor defect that causes the engines to run on low oil pressure. The part 'gallery gasket' is the culprit that causes these engines to, in bad cases, last only up to 100k miles.
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 4,568 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 12% most complained about).
On average one model year of the G37 has 67 complaints (8 years in the data). This year has 66, about average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Infiniti G37?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, electrical system, powertrain. Total complaints: 66. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: airbag warning light (20%), unintended acceleration (9%), smoke, burning smell, fire (5%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2008 Infiniti G37?
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 2008 Infiniti G37 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 2008 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 2026-11-05.