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2012 Infiniti M37

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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31Owner complaints

Model-year median: 31

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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201131
201216
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Steering
11Air Bags
8Engine
6Power Train
6Electrical System
4
All reported categories
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
2Seats
2Service Brakes
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Engine And Engine Cooling
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Structure
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

25 reports with mileage · 6 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Steering. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

Fuel/propulsion System complaints

1 reports
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33,000 miles · Jan 6, 2016
Fuel/propulsion SystemFire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 INFINITI M37. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, BLACK SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND A BALL OF FLAMES IMMEDIATELY SHOT OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DIALED 911. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED APPROXIMATELY 20 TO…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 INFINITI M37. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, BLACK SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND A BALL OF FLAMES IMMEDIATELY SHOT OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DIALED 911. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 30 MINUTES LATER AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. BOTH A FIRE AND A POLICE REPORT WERE FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE REMNANTS OF THE VEHICLE WERE TOWED AWAY BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.

NHTSA ODI #10818391

Official recalls

0

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NHTSA investigations

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