IllustrationTHE PASSENGER SIDE REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLE HAS SEIZED. IT WILL NOT ALLOW THE ACTUATOR TO MOVE. IT HAS DESTROYED THE BRAKE SHOE LINING ON THAT SIDE.
2013 Infiniti G37
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2013 Infiniti G37 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 64.5.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
110–25K
1325–50K
950–75K
475–100K
2100–150K
0150K+
39 reports with mileage · 24 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 36 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
8 crash reports0 fire reports4 injury reports
What owners actually said
63 reportsFRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF/ON LIGHT. SHOWING OFF, WHILE PASSENGER IS SITTING IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, AND, CAR IS TRAVELING AT LEGAL SPEED LIMITS, ON BOTH, CITY STREETS AND INTERSTATE. THIS LIGHT, IS IDENTIFIED AND LOCATED BELOW AND TO THE LOWER RIGHT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS CONDITION HAS BEEN IN FORCE, FOR A MINIMUM OF A CO…
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FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF/ON LIGHT. SHOWING OFF, WHILE PASSENGER IS SITTING IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, AND, CAR IS TRAVELING AT LEGAL SPEED LIMITS, ON BOTH, CITY STREETS AND INTERSTATE. THIS LIGHT, IS IDENTIFIED AND LOCATED BELOW AND TO THE LOWER RIGHT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS CONDITION HAS BEEN IN FORCE, FOR A MINIMUM OF A COUPLE OF WEEKS. BROUGHT CAR TO RAY BRANDT INFINITI DEALERSHIP, METAIRIE, LOUISIANA. AND, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS NICE AND RESPECTFUL, BUT, CLAIMED TO BE CLUELESS. THIS IS CLEARLY, A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE.
MY DRIVER'S DOOR WILL NOT OPEN WITH EITHER THE REMOTE OR THE KEY AT TIMES, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT GETS COLD. OTHER TIMES IF I GET IN, THE DOOR MECHANISM WILL NOT LATCH. AGAIN, THE REMOTE DOES NOT FIX THIS SO I TRIED THE LOCK BUTTON ON THE ARM REST. THAT WORKED BUT THEN I COULD NOT GET OUT. NOT SAFE IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, FLOOD, OR…
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MY DRIVER'S DOOR WILL NOT OPEN WITH EITHER THE REMOTE OR THE KEY AT TIMES, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT GETS COLD. OTHER TIMES IF I GET IN, THE DOOR MECHANISM WILL NOT LATCH. AGAIN, THE REMOTE DOES NOT FIX THIS SO I TRIED THE LOCK BUTTON ON THE ARM REST. THAT WORKED BUT THEN I COULD NOT GET OUT. NOT SAFE IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, FLOOD, OR ACCIDENT OF ANY KIND. I HAVE HAD TO CLIMB OVER MY CONSOLE AND I DO NOT THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO WITH A CAR THE CALIBER OF AN INFINITY. NO OTHER CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM.
I ALSO OWNED A G35 2008 INFINITI WITH THE SAME PROBLEM..THE DOORS LOCK AND I CAN NOT GET IN OR OUT. THE LOCK ACTUATORS FAIL. THE DOORS CAN NOT BE OPENED MECHANICALLY OR ELECTRICALLY. THE DOORS WERE LOCKED WHEN I WENT IN THE GYM FOR 1/2 HOUR AND WHEN I CAME OUT I COULD NOT ENTER THE CAR THE DOORS WERE LOCED AND WOULD NOT OPEN. AF…
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I ALSO OWNED A G35 2008 INFINITI WITH THE SAME PROBLEM..THE DOORS LOCK AND I CAN NOT GET IN OR OUT. THE LOCK ACTUATORS FAIL. THE DOORS CAN NOT BE OPENED MECHANICALLY OR ELECTRICALLY. THE DOORS WERE LOCKED WHEN I WENT IN THE GYM FOR 1/2 HOUR AND WHEN I CAME OUT I COULD NOT ENTER THE CAR THE DOORS WERE LOCED AND WOULD NOT OPEN. AFTER A WHILE I WAS ABLE TO GET THE BACK SEAT DOOR OPEN. I DROVE THE CAR HOME AND WAS UNABLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR . ALL DOORS LOCKED. THE ONLY WAY OUT IS THROUGH THE WINDOW. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN,
TAMARA RECALL . RECIEVED A NOTICE ON THE AIR BAG FOR A RECALL
THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE, AS SET FROM THE FACTORY, IS WAY TOO LOOSE TO HOLD THE CAR ON EVEN A SLIGHT INCLINE. THE PARKING BRAKE HANDLE TAKES EXCESSIVE FORCE TO PULL FAR ENOUGH TO HOLD THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING. THE DEALER REFUSES TO ADJUST THE CABLE TENSION UNDER WARRANTY STATING IT IS NOT COVERED. THIS IS MY SECOND 2013 G37 WITH …
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THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE, AS SET FROM THE FACTORY, IS WAY TOO LOOSE TO HOLD THE CAR ON EVEN A SLIGHT INCLINE. THE PARKING BRAKE HANDLE TAKES EXCESSIVE FORCE TO PULL FAR ENOUGH TO HOLD THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING. THE DEALER REFUSES TO ADJUST THE CABLE TENSION UNDER WARRANTY STATING IT IS NOT COVERED. THIS IS MY SECOND 2013 G37 WITH THIS ISSUE.
"AIRBAG OFF" NOTIFICATION TURNS ON WHEN PASSENGER IS SITTING IN PASSENGER SEAT. WHEN A PASSENGER IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THE AIRBAG REMAINS OFF. SEARCHING THE INTERNET, IT APPEARS THAT MANY OWNERS OF INFINITI G37S EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM, YET WHEN I CONTACTED THE DEALER THEY ADVISED THERE WAS NO RECALL.
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE ANOTHER CAR HIT THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND BRAKING GOING 1 OR 2 MPH THE CAR SURGED FORWARD WITH THE ENGINE REVVING LOUDLY, CAUSING THE CAR TO CRASH THROUGH A BRICK WALL AND INTO A RESTAURANT ENDING IN THE CAR BEING TOTALED WITH OVER $15,000 OF DAMAGE JUST TO THE CAR. THE CAR ONLY HAD 20,000 MILES. A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH FOR "G37 SURG…
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WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND BRAKING GOING 1 OR 2 MPH THE CAR SURGED FORWARD WITH THE ENGINE REVVING LOUDLY, CAUSING THE CAR TO CRASH THROUGH A BRICK WALL AND INTO A RESTAURANT ENDING IN THE CAR BEING TOTALED WITH OVER $15,000 OF DAMAGE JUST TO THE CAR. THE CAR ONLY HAD 20,000 MILES. A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH FOR "G37 SURGE WHILE BRAKING" RESULTS IN NUMEROUS DIFFERENT ACCOUNTS IN WHICH THIS HAS HAPPENED AS WELL AS ON THIS WEBSITE UNDER INFINITI G37.
CLUTCH WOULD NOT GO BACK UP. CSC FAILED I GUESS IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM IN G37S AND 370Z THAT ARE MANUAL. HAPPENED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC WORST TIME POSSIBLE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO SO I PUSHED MY CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. NOT THE BEST IMAGE YOU WANT PEOPLE TO SEE WHEN YOUR DRIVING A INFINITI. *TR
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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