2012 Infiniti M37 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 2012 Infiniti M37 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 1 fire.

The most-reported problem area is Steering (11 reports).

0Recalls
31Owner complaints
1Crashes reported
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2012 Infiniti M37 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2012 Infiniti M37.

Most common 2012 Infiniti M37 problems

Problem areas named in the 31 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Steering11
Air Bags8
Engine6
Power Train6
Electrical System4
Service Brakes2
Vehicle Speed Control2
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)2
Seats2
Fuel/Propulsion System1

What owners report

2026-08-28, Electrical System
The contact owns a 2012 Infiniti M37. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated upon depressing the accelerator pedal without warning. The contact also stated that while driving on an incline, the vehicle lost power upon depressing the accelerator pedal and rolled backward, forcing the contact to depress the accelerator pedal to the floorboard to maintain momentum and resume driving. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with the Intelligent Power Distribution Module (IPDM) relay. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
2026-01-16, Air Bags
The front passenger airbag warning light came on with a dash warning flashing light. I isolated the fault to the passenger seat weight sensor, which prevents the airbag from deploying when a passenger of less than 90 pounds is sensed in the front seat. The time from the onset of the warning light to discovery of the actual fault was less than a week and this was facilitated by a mechanic with a sophisticated enough OBD reader to flesh out Infiniti codes. I called my local Infiniti dealer in Tacoma, WA and they were able to supply a part number but it has been discontinued for the 2011-2013 Infiniti M37 models. Without this sensor working, the passenger airbag may not deploy in the event of a
2024-06-11, Air Bags
The contact owns a 2012 Infiniti M37. The contact stated that the front passenger's side air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact was quoted a diagnostic fee and declined to pay the fee. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.
2023-01-03, Engine And Engine Cooling
The contact owns a 2012 Infiniti M37. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to an independent mechanic for an oil change, she was informed that the radiator pressure O-ring was leaking coolant. The independent mechanic diagnosed that the radiator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 96,294.
2022-08-15, Air Bags
Passenger Air Bag Sensor Failed. Concerned Passenger Airbag will not deploy when passengers are in the car. This is a Very Known and Problematic issue with Infiniti and Infiniti will not address this critical safety issue. Infiniti says repairs would be the owner responsibility and cost in excess of $8,000. This is a critical safety issue and needs to be addressed by Infiniti before someone gets hurt.

2012 Infiniti M37 questions

Does the 2012 Infiniti M37 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2012 Infiniti M37 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2012 Infiniti M37?

Based on 31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Steering (11), Air Bags (8), Engine (6).

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