Model year record
2012 Infiniti G25 recalls & problems
The 2012 Infiniti G25 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 12 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is air bags (5 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2012 Infiniti G25.
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.
Crash test ratings
2012 Infiniti G25 4 DR AWD
| Frontal crash | Not Rated |
|---|---|
| Side crash | Not Rated |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ |
| Rollover risk | 10.1% |
2012 Infiniti G25 4 DR RWD
| Frontal crash | Not Rated |
|---|---|
| Side crash | Not Rated |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ |
| Rollover risk | 10.1% |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.
Fuel economy
G25
| City / highway | 20 / 29 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
2.5 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (S7) · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,550/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 | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 5 | — |
| Electrical system | 4 | 80,000 mi |
| Tires | 2 | — |
| Unknown or other | 2 | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Air bags
This is a follow up to a compliant that I put in early this year or late last year. There is not much discussion of the failed occupancy sensor for the passenger front airbag on this website, but it does get discussed online more often. I am not sure why Infiniti says the entire seat must be replaced ($5,000 or so) rather than just replacing the sensor. Also, the seat has now been discontinued. It's unfortunate that there is no other solution that I am aware of other than finding a discontinued seat.
- Air bags
2012 Infiniti G25x: Occupancy sensor failed (diagnostic code B1018) around 132,000 miles. This is a common problem with Infiniti cars. Apparently for 2007 and 2008, there were recalls, but this problem continued into later years with no recall. The cost I was quoted to repair this (replacing the entire passenger seat) was $5,000, which is not practical for a 12 year old car. Although I haven't been able to get an exact answer, it seems that this failure not only shuts off the front passenger airbag, but the entire SRS system (all airbags and all pretensioners) - I haven't been able to get a definite answer from multiple dealers that I contacted or from the Infiniti national customer…
- Electrical systemFire
Last Friday, 7/25/21, while driving home from work, my car instrument panel, speed odometer, everything went totally black, I lost steering and pulled into a 7-11 parking lot. The passenger side of the car was smoking. I was locked in as door unlock wouldnât work, nothing would work. I was unable to turn the car off and literally felt like I could pass out from smoke inhalation quickly called 911. People in the parking lot were trying to unlock my door to get me out of the vehicle. The fire department arrived and after a few minutes were able to get me out, but the car would not turn off. They forced the hood open and had to cut the cables to the battery to turn it off. It was…
- Electrical system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 INFINITI G25. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REPLACING THE ENGINE, THE BATTERY AND AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND CONTINUED FLASHING WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INFINITI OF NORWOOD LOCATED AT 866 PROVIDENCE HWY, NORWOOD, MA 02062, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
- Electrical system
VEHICLE HAS 97K MILES AND DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. HIT DOOR LOCK/UNLOCK MULTIPLE TIME WITH NO LUCK GETTING IT OPEN. HANDLES DO NOT FEEL LIKE THERE IS ANY RESISTANCE WHEN PULLING ON THEM.
- Air bags
PASSENGER AIR BAG NOT WORKING DUE TO A FAULTY PRESSURE SWITCH IN PASSENGER SEAT. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING 60 MPH DOWN A STRAIGHT SMOOTH HIGHWAY.
- Air bags
IN MAY 2018 THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON.I IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALERSHIP CONCERNING THIS MATTER LIKE THE CAR MANUAL STATED.THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE.WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP,THESERVICE REPRESENTATIVE ASK TO SEE THE WARRANTY PAPERS.AFTER LOOKING AT THE WARRANTY PAPERS,HE SAID THE AIRBAG ISN'T COVER UNDER THE WARRANTY.I'M DRIVING A UNSAFE VEHICLE AND STILL MAKING MONTHLY PAYMENTS.WHAT GOOD IS IT TO HAVE A CAR WARRANTY THAT DOES NOT COVER THE AIRBAG?THIS IS A PART THAT SAVES LIVES.
- Unknown or other
PUDDLES OF WATER LEAK INTO THE CAR ON THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DUE TO PLASTIC CLAMPS IN THE DASH THAT A FRAGILE AND BREAK. THE WATER FLOWS FROM SUNROOF DRAINAGE TUBES THAT CONTINUE TO BE BLOCKED WHEN IT RAINS. I HAD THEM REPLACED IN JUNE 2016 WHEN THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY ARE BROKEN AGAIN. THE CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND IT COST $1665 TO REPLACE PLUS I PAID $150 AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE DEFECTIVE PARTS AND ONLY WARRANTS THEIR DEFECTIVE PARTS FOR 1 YEAR. I AM ONE MONTH PAST THE 12 MONTH PERIOD. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT SOME ELECTRICALLY PARTS WILL MALFUNCTION IF THEY GET WET FROM THE DRAINAGE.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.