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2008 Infiniti G37 Electrical system Problems

Complaints
13about this part
Share
20%of 66 total for the year
Median mileage
67,250miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the electrical system of the 2008 Infiniti G37, 20% of the 66 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,250 miles. 3 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I hit a bump or a pothole in the road and my driver side airbag deployed. My insurance wouldn't cover the claim as there had been no front or rear impact damage. Ever since my cars battery won't hold a charged and had to be jumped off prior to each use.”

NHTSA complaint #11253953, filed 2019-09, 87,000 miles

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #11400119, filed 2021-03, 131,000 miles

“I have a 2008 Infiniti g37s / 6 speed, I have gone through 3 batteries since I purchased it used / certified in 2010. My battery kept dying so I brought it to Infiniti and they said I has a parasitic electrical draw but could not tell me where is was coming from. One day I walked up to the car while it was shutoff and I heard the six disc cd changer, moving around the discs. The stock cd changer was operating while the car was off and killing my $150.00 battery. …”

NHTSA complaint #10547124, filed 2013-10, 40,000 miles

“Around 6am on 4/13/19 me and my family and neighbors were awoken by an explosion in the front end of my vehicle..we called the fire dept and they ruled it as an electrical problem..I noticed that all the sensor lights in the dash would blink and the airbag sensor light was going off that evening prior to the incident..I didnt think much of it..I was planning on taking it to a mechanic that morning but it caught on fire..its a total loss.the fire fighters had to cut the hood open in half to get to the fire in the engine compartment..its not fair..I had just bought that car..and I loved my…”

NHTSA complaint #11196112, filed 2019-04, 96,000 miles

“On the approx. Date of incident, I started the vehicle in the morning and noticed the air bag light would blink and not turn off. After referencing the manual, I brought the vehicle into an Infiniti dealership to be diagnosed. The diagnosis was that the passenger side airbag sensor had failed and would cost more than $2,700 to replace. I left without replacing the part. I notice this exact item has already been recalled for this exact make/model/year vehicle, but the manufacturer has told me that the recall was not for my specific VIN. …”

NHTSA complaint #10745162, filed 2015-07, 58,500 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2013711%
20121016%
201199%
201023%
20091610%
20081320%

Other parts of the 2008 Infiniti G37

Air bags
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Infiniti G37

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology