My passenger seat belt light started blinking and the dealer said I needed a new chip in the seat at a cost of $8,000. I went online to see what other Infiniti car owners were experiencing and it turns out this is happening with all their cars. I can not tell if the airbag is working or will work if I have an accident. This seems like it should be covered by a recall. Please advise.
2011 infiniti G37 airbags problems
moderate 49 complaints filed with NHTSA · avg repair $1,100
What owners are reporting 12 most recent
MY INFINITI HAS 100,000 MILES ON IT. NOTHING AT ALL HAPPENED TO CAUSE MY PROBLEM - NO ACCIDENT, NOTHING SPECIAL. IT JUST SUDDENLY, FOR NO APPARENT REASON, NOW HAS A FLASHING INDICATOR THAT REPRESENTS A PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER AIR BAG THAT WILL CAUSE IT TO FAIL MASSACHUSETTS STATE INSPECTION. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP IN INFINITI OF NASHUA IN NH. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A SENSOR PROBLEM, NO…
AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHING WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED ON AND REMAINS ON THROUGHOUT DRIVING UNTIL VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF. VEHICLE WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT OR ANY MODIFICATIONS PERFORMED ON VEHICLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 INFINITI G37. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SANDY SANSING NISSAN LOCATED AT 3100 S. MCKENZIE ST, FOLEY, AL 36535 WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE F…
AIRBAG SENSOR FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS GONE BAD RESULTING IN THE AIRBAG NOT DEPLOYING IF IN AN ACCIDENT. STATIONARY. REPAIR COST OS OVER $9,000.00. AFTER RESEARCH HAVE FOUND THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURES DEFECT BUT NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE YEAR AND MODEL.
Airbag warning light came on. Took the car to the dealer and they gave me an estimate of $10,858.62 to repair the airbag! I feel that this is a defect and should be a recall item as I have since read several complaints of the same exact problem! This car has been kept in the garage and only driven when the weather is beautiful! it only has 29,100 miles on it. We bought it from the Infinity dealer…
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHING. DEALER EVALUATION SHOWED OCCUPANT SEAT SENSOR UNIT FAILURE. TOLD WHOLE BOTTOM SEAT ASSY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. PART ALONE IS $6500+ I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT, COLLISION, TRAUMA, ETC. WARNING LIGHT BEGAN IN AUGUST 2019. EXTENDED WARRANTEE EXPIRED 7/31/19
TAKATA RECALL: INFINITI RECALLED AN ENTIRE LINE OF CARS WITH FAULTY AIR BAGS/SEAT SENSORS, BUT DID NOT COVER ALL CARS. I HAVE A 2011 INFINITI G37X WITH ONLY 50K MILES THAT I AM BEING CHARGED 7K TO REPLACE A SEAT CUSHION THAT HAS A FAILED SENSOR. THIS PROBLEM IS WIDELY KNOWN IN A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF INFINITIS, YET THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT REPAIR OBVIOULY FAULTY PARTS THAT WERE INSTALLED. …
THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS BLINKING IN THE DASHBOARD AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS REGISTERING AS OFF EVEN WHEN AN ADULT IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. INFINITI IDENTIFIED THE ISSUES AS A FAULTY SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND IS CHARGING UPWARDS OF $7,000 FOR A REPAIR FOR SOMETHING THAT IS A PURE SAFETY ISSUE.
PASSENGER AIRBAG NOT ACTIVE LIGHT ON DASHBOARD ON ALL THE TIME REGARDLESS IF SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE SEAT WITH SEAT BELT LATCHED . I HAVE 25,500 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND I AM CONCERNED THE PASSENGER IS AT RISK IF THE AIRBAG WILL NOT OPERATE IN A CRASH. SEAT SENSOR DEFECTIVE PER ON-LINE FORUMS AND A $6,000.00 FIX TO REPLACE PASSENGER SEAT W SENSOR BUILT IN TO CORRECT IT.
Common questions
How serious is the airbags problem on the 2011 infiniti G37?
It's a documented issue but not catastrophic. 49 complaints have been filed. Repairs average $1,100 and most owners catch it before it causes a breakdown.
At what mileage does the airbags typically fail?
Mileage data is limited for this issue. Owners report failures across a wide range, suggesting cause is more about driving conditions and maintenance than mileage alone.
What does it cost to fix?
Independent shops typically charge around $1,100 for airbags repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Are there any recalls related to airbags?
No active recalls currently cover airbags issues on this vehicle. The complaints filed represent owner-reported failures that haven't risen to the level of a manufacturer-issued recall — but they're still worth knowing about before you buy or budget for repairs.