Model year record

1993 Infiniti G20 recalls & problems

The 1993 Infiniti G20 has 2 safety recalls and 6 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is seat belts (2 complaints).

Recalls2safety recalls

Complaints6filed by owners

Crashes · fires1 · 1reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths1 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Fuel system, gasolineApr 22, 1997

Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap

Recall 97V07200085,000 vehicles

Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. CORROSION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE ASSEMBLY CAN OCCUR, ESPECIALLY THOSE VEHICLES OPERATED IN THE "SALT BELT," RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE.
Risk: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND REPLACE THE TUBE WITH A NEW ONE. ANY OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE ASSEMBLY WHICH ARE DAMAGED OR DETERIORATED WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.

Seat beltsMay 9, 1996

Front › Anchorage

Recall 96V08300079,000 vehicles

Problem: A HARNESS CONNECTOR PROTECTOR LOCATED NEAR THE SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER CAN IGNITE DUE TO THE PROXIMITY TO THE COMBUSTION GAS GENERATED BY THE PRE-TENSIONER WHEN THE DEVICE IS TRIGGERED.
Risk: A FIRE CAN OCCUR IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THESE VEHICLES.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HARNESS CONNECTOR PROTECTORS WITH ONES HAVING SUFFICIENT RESISTANCE TO THE COMBUSTION GAS OF THE PRE-TENSIONERS WHEN ACTIVATED.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Fuel economy

G20

24mpg combined

City / highway	21 / 29 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

2 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,800/year to fuel

G20

22mpg combined

City / highway	19 / 26 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,050/year to fuel

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Seat beltsFront › Anchorage	2	0	0	0	—
Engine and engine coolingEngine	2	1	1	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Foundation components › Master cylinder	2	2	0	2	—
EquipmentAppliance › Air conditioner; Electrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc.	2	0	0	0	—
Fuel system, gasolineFuel injection system › Injectors	1	0	0	0	—
VisibilityPower window devices and controls	1	0	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Engine and engine cooling › EngineFire
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE 60MPH & HAD JUST CHECKED REARVIEW MIRROR. NOTICED FLAMES DROPPING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. VEHICLE THEN FILLED WITH BLACK SMOKE. PULLED VEHICLE TO SIDE & LEFT IT. VEHICLE THEN BLEW UP. FIRE DEPT ARRIVED & EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. HAD INDICATED THE PROBLEM ORIGINATED FROM THE ENGINE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
Jun 19, 1999
Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
THE MOTORIZED BELT LOCKS UP WITH MINOR BRAKING OR JERKING CAUSING SEVERE TIGHT HOLDING WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND HENCE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE DUE TO COLLISION
Aug 15, 1999
Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Injectors
ORIGINAL INJECTORS HAVE FAILED ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS DURING THE LAST 5 YEARS. THE FAILURE RESULTS IN SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER, AND STALLING.
Apr 24, 1999
Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR DEFECTIVE CAUSING MULTIPLE SYSTEM FAILURES, (LIGHTS, BATTERY,BELTS, ETC).
Jun 3, 1998
Engine and engine cooling › EngineCrash1 injury
ABS BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN A COLLISION/INJURIES. DEALER ALSO REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS.
Jul 23, 1997
Seat belts
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT LOCKED PASSENGER IN AND WILL NOT LOOSEN WITHOUT FORCE, HAVE HAD BELTS REPLACE 3 TIMES. TT
Jan 1, 1995

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.