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2009 Infiniti G37 air bags problems

88 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2009 Infiniti G37, which is 41% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
88 41% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
75,000 miles 62 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When air bags problems show up

Air bags complaints by mileage, 2009 Infiniti G37 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 75,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 7 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 10 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 17 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 14 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 6 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 3 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 75,000 miles
Based on 62 complaints that include mileage. 32% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles3
20k to 40k miles7
40k to 60k miles10
60k to 80k miles17
80k to 100k miles14
100k to 120k miles6
120k to 140k miles3
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 62 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 74,000 miles, and 32% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 infiniti g37 coupe. While driving 35 MPH he hit a pot hole; in which the air bags deployed. After deployment, the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel. He contacted the dealer, and he was advised to contact his insurance company. A representative from the manufacturers corporate office stated that they would send an inspector to diagnose the vehicle. It cost between $ 6000.00 to $14000.00 to repair the vehicle. He filed case #6673885 with infiniti .

Reported at 5,800 miles, December 2009 Injury

The airbag sensor located in base of passenger seat is faulty rendering the airbag not functional. The sensor is not available for replacement and the bottom seat unit must be replaced at the cost of $7,000. After researching the issue, it appears to be widespread to the model and year. The airbag light blinks on the dashboard indicating an issue. The issue was confirmed at he infiniti dealer and also an independent mechanic.

Reported at 84,000 miles, June 2020

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