2008 Infiniti G37: problems, recalls and reliability
1 recall and 66 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is air bags (25% of complaints).
Data updated weekly · latest recall Oct 2008
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 66 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“The contact owns a 2008 Infiniti G37. 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. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The contact related the failure to the Manufacturer Recall Number: P8243. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure; however, no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.”Owner report · Air Bags · Aug 2025
“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. It is not expensive to do that , but it does mean one has to disassemble the center console, remove airbag control module and send it out to be reset. Additionally, during the time that the airbag light is on, my understanding is that the SRS is deactivated, which is obviously a safety hazard.”Owner report · Air Bags · Apr 2025
“According to Campaign P8243, Ref ITB08-045e, NTHTSA # 08-521, my 2008 Infiniti G37 has a warning blinking light for the passenger airbag. I contacted the National Consumer Affairs Dept of Infiniti and they said that my vin # did not indicate it has a recall. I was quoted $5000 to replace the seat by other mechanical shops, but my vehicle is not worth that anymore. Please advise. Thank you.”Owner report · Seats · Jan 2025
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“The airbag control module can be damaged through normal use. Simply disconnecting the battery can damage the module, which then causes the airbag malfunction light on the instrument cluster to turn on. It is unclear weather or not the airbag will function when this occurs. Presumably, it will not. The dealer solution for this is to replace the module, at a cost of over $1000. Fortunately, it is possible to remove the module and send it to a 3rd party who can reflash a chip. However, doing this every time a random electrical glitch (common ) causes the warning system to trip is dangerous.”Owner report · Electrical System · Jul 2022
“The passenger air bag light is on and flashing and all my controls for my steering wheel have stopped working including my horn!”Owner report · Air Bags · Jun 2022
“Regarding tracking number 11400119.- infinity called me today(from phone number 6157257000. She said they are not interested in my case because the car has no recall on it. 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.”Owner report · Electrical System · Mar 2021
“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.”Owner report · Electrical System · Mar 2021
“Air bag light indicator on dashboard continually flashes off and on...no reason for it to be doing so; i.e., the vehicle has had no impact to cause it to flash.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jan 2021
“SRS Air Bag light continues to flash after the vehicle is running. This causes the passenger airbag to stay off even if a passenger is buckled in the seat.”Owner report · Air Bags · May 2020
“After 60k miles, the car has difficulty shifting in reverse. Once in reverse, the car doesn't roll back and it remains idle as if left in park. A foreign transmission repair shop owner said that this issue is not user error, and that nissan/infiniti have not been having ongoing trans issues with many of their models, but refuse to claim responsibility for most. Nissan/infiniti usa will easily goad customers into paying $8k to install a new trans, however.”Owner report · Power Train · Nov 2019
When filing, owners marked a crash in 2 of these complaints and injuries in 0 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 1 campaign
NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU).
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 2008 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
How other years compare
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Is the 2008 Infiniti G37 reliable?
NHTSA has 66 owner complaints and 1 recall campaign on record for the 2008 Infiniti G37. The most complained-about area is air bags (25% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2008 Infiniti G37 problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 54,200 miles or less.
Does the 2008 Infiniti G37 have open recalls?
1 recall campaign has been issued, the latest concerning electrical system:software. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.